NSWC Crane hosts Navy-wide R&D showcase and collaboration event

NSWC Crane hosts Navy-wide R&D showcase and collaboration event

By Sarah K. Oh (ctr), NSWC Crane Corporate Communications

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted more than 470 people at the annual Naval Innovative Science and Engineering (NISE) Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM) on September 10-12 at WestGate Academy.

"NSWC Crane was honored to have experts from the Naval Research and Development (R&D) Establishment," said Dr. Angela Lewis, SES, the Technical Director at NSWC Crane. "The Navy is committed to being at the forefront of technological advancement. Every year, NISE TEM allows for collaboration in crucial technical areas to enhance warfighter capability."

NISE TEM is an event that provides an opportunity for collaboration across the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NR&DE) while showcasing the cutting-edge efforts from Naval Warfare Centers and the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).

"As always it was great to be back at NSWC Crane and I want to thank the team for hosting such an outstanding event," said Dr. Brett Seidle, the Principal Civilian Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) for Research, Development and Acquisition (RD&A). "The NISE TEM is an important gathering of some of our best minds and allows the type of innovation and collaboration critical to resolving some of the most challenging technical problems we face as a Navy and nation."

The theme for NISE TEM this year is Building Enduring Advantages. The National Defense Strategy states, "building enduring advantages is all about accelerating force development, capitalizing on the latest technology, and making investments in the extraordinary people of the Department, our most valuable resource." This strategic direction is emphasized in the NISE program, focusing on basic and applied research, technology transition, workforce development, and infrastructure revitalization and recapitalization.

"Our scientists and engineers are the innovators and early adaptors of our Navy team and their research and work is what allows our Navy and Marine Corps warfighters to maintain their competitive edge," said Naval Sea Systems Command Executive Director, Chris Miller. "From AI to contested logistics, this team is working collaboratively to develop the capabilities and technical solutions that will enable maritime dominance for decades to come. "The NISE program allows for basic and applied research, technology transition, workforce development, and infrastructure and equipment funding."

"The NISE program enables innovative and world-class research and development in critical naval warfighting mission areas and expediting transition of key technologies to the Fleet," said Robert Walker, the Chief Technology Officer at NSWC Crane. "NISE is a key resource to ensure the Navy maintains and builds a superior technical workforce prepared to tackle unique naval challenges facing our Sailors and Marines. NISE investments in facilities and laboratories serve as a foundational enabler for delivering world-class capabilities to the warfighter. The NISE program fosters creativity and stimulates exploration of cutting-edge science and technology (S&T), serves as a proving ground for new concepts in R&D, and supports high-value, potentially high-risk R&D in order to increase the speed of technology transition to the warfighter."

Multiple networking events were held in tandem with NISE TEM to show how NSWC Crane collaborates with ecosystem partners, such as academia and industry. NSWC Crane hosted Mission Mingle, which displayed various efforts taking place across its mission areas of Strategic Missions, Expeditionary Warfare, and Electromagnetic Warfare. The Mill hosted an event prior to NISE TEM to display the ecosystem partners that engage with NSWC Crane. NISE TEM showcased ongoing efforts being made across Navy organizations, allowing for future growth and collaboration to enhance technology development for the warfighter.

"The annual NISE TEM provides an opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and network within the greater NR&DE as well as with other key stakeholders," said CAPT Rex Boonyobhas, the Commanding Officer at NSWC Crane. "This year was a success, and it was great to nurture existing and strengthen new relationships. These relationships are crucial to get the end-users technology needed to perform their mission."

About NSWC Crane | NSWC Crane is a naval laboratory and a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) with mission areas in Expeditionary Warfare, Strategic Missions and Electromagnetic Warfare. The warfare center is responsible for multi-domain, multi- spectral, full life cycle support of technologies and systems enhancing capability to today's Warfighter.

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