Carderock's Headquarters is located in West Bethesda, Maryland. The Division also conducts research and development at several remote sites across the United States.As a major component and field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command, the Carderock Division provides cradle-to-grave support for its technical products over a wide range of scientific areas related to surface and undersea platforms. The Division addresses the full spectrum of applied maritime science and technology, from the theoretical and conceptual beginnings, through design and acquisition, to implementation and follow-on engineering. This includes all technical aspects of improving the performance of ships, submarines, military water craft, and unmanned vehicles, as well as research for military logistics systems. In addition, the Division is uniquely chartered by the U.S. Congress to support maritime industry. The facility specialises in:Environmental Quality Systems; Hull Forms & Propulsors; Ship Design & Integration; Signatures, Silencing Systems, Structures and Materials; Susceptibility. Division Sites: Bethesda, Maryland (Carderock Division Headquarters), the David Taylor Model Basin is located at the facility.Norfolk, Virginia (Combatant Craft Division)Fort Lauderdale, Florida (South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility)Memphis, Tennessee (Large Cavitation Channel)Bayview, Idaho (Acoustic Research Detachment)Ketchikan, Alaska (Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility)Silverdale, Washington (Bangor Detachment)
