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03/18/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.⁣
𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.⁣
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩.⁣
-𝘍𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.⁣
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All of these key points were presented by Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) leadership during the March 12 “State of the Station 2026”, hosted by Charles County Military Alliance Council at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland. Representatives in attendance were provided an update on NSWC IHD’s current operations, recent highlights and a look ahead to future milestones and efforts.⁣

Read the press release:
https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4436511/nswc-indian-head-division-provides-modernization-update-at-community-event/

03/17/2026

Due to weather related recovery efforts and current outages, unscheduled leave and unscheduled telework are in effect for NSWC Indian Head. Coordinate with individual supervisors.

03/15/2026

Due to potential for severe weather, NSWC Indian Head Division will be OPEN Monday, March 16, with unscheduled telework and unscheduled leave in effect.

03/14/2026

“What I enjoy most is the privilege of working alongside our nation's foremost experts in this field,” said Taylor Busby, a scientist of novel materials for high-energy applications at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division . “Through our collaborative efforts, we confront formidable challenges and engineer unique and innovative solutions to empower and protect the warfighter.”

Conducting vital scientific research to push the boundaries of the command’s energetics capabilities, we take this moment to acknowledge Busby on Scientist Day.

02/27/2026

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget/Director, Fiscal Management Division (OPNAV N82) Rear Adm. Ben Reynolds visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), Feb. 18, for an ex*****on review on the Navy’s Energetics Comprehensive Modernization Plan (ECMP) and to tour the command’s High Energy Non-Destructive Evaluation Facility. NSWC IHD showcased how cross-cutting ECMP investments impacted the command’s non-destructive test and evaluation capabilities, which are used during lot acceptance testing of large solid rocket motors (SRM) and warheads. On-schedule ex*****on and completion of ECMP projects is essential in aligning command outputs with key Department of War and Navy priorities, including increasing production of large SRMs and warheads.

02/25/2026

📏𝔾𝕖𝕥 ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕪 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕖𝕣'𝕤 𝕎𝕖𝕖𝕜!📝

𝒂 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

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This week, we shine ✨the spotlight 🔦on one of our employees here at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division.

𝗣𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 was just a senior at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T) when he was leading a team of students that designed and built a rocket with a 10,000-pound payload for the Spaceport America Cup – the world’s largest intercollegiate rocket contest. That’s when Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division took notice and offered him a job.

Thanks to a unique skillset and extensive multi-disciplinary experience, Winsor was initially offered a position in the command’s Energetics Manufacturing Technology Department, but after graduating in 2023 with a degree in mechanical engineering, he accepted a position in the command’s Research & Engineering Department developing counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) warheads, lightweight torpedo warheads and other multi-domain weapon systems.

Winsor gained experience at the command supporting the development of the Air Force’s Advanced 5,000 Pound Warhead (A5P) bunker-buster bomb by simulating material models and evaluating the role of damaged explosives.

Looking back on his academic career, Winsor stated, “Attending a small school like SDSM&T meant that I got to be extremely hands-on with the research being conducted.” Currently, Winsor is back in school pursuing a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, thanks to the command’s Academic Tuition Assistance Program.

As a lead in government research, development, and test and engineering efforts for novel formulations and characterization, Winsor and his team are key players in transitioning research and development work into fielded weapon systems-
𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚.

02/22/2026

NSWC Indian Head Division Main Site and Stump Neck Annex will be open for normal operations Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Unscheduled libreal leave and unscheduled telework are authorized. Please communicate with your supervisor with any further questions.

02/05/2026

🅷ISTORY IN THE 🅼AKING👏📜

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division’s Cast Propellant Production and Cast Rockets Assembly team creates history for the command’s Mk 104 rocket motor program.

The test marked the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 static firing of a batch check motor at NSWC Indian Head for the Mk 104 sustainer propellant - 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮’𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦-𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴.

02/02/2026

NSWC Indian Head Division and Stump Neck Annex will be open for normal operations Tuesday, February 3. Employees should report to work during their regularly scheduled work hours.

02/01/2026

** NSWC Indian Head Division status for Monday, February 2, 2026. **

NSWC Indian Head Division Main Site and Stump Neck Annex will be open Monday, February 2, 2026. Unscheduled leave and unscheduled telework are authorized at Indian Head Main Site and Stump Neck Annex after coordination with your supervisor.

For those employees who need to report on-site, please contact your supervisor for reporting instructions before coming aboard.

01/29/2026

NSWC Indian Head Division base status by site for Friday, 30 January 2026:

Picatinny, Louisville and McAlester Detachments remain open and on time.

Indian Head main site and Stump Neck Annex: Unscheduled leave and unscheduled telework are authorized after coordination with your supervisor. For those employees who need to report on-site, contact your supervisor BEFORE coming on site for reporting instructions.

For further information, please refer to All Hands Email published today for further guidance.

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