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Encyclopedia > Naval Surface Warfare Center

The Naval Surface Warfare Center is a U.S. Naval organization under the oversight of NAVSEA. NSWC consists of 6 divisions: Dahlgren, Crane, Carderock, Indian Head, Port Hueneme and Corona.


NSWC and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) make up the entity known as the "Naval Warfare Centers". The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, located in Newport, Rhode Island, is home to approximately 3,000 naval engineers working on various aspects of submarine warfare. ...


External link

  • NSWC Website

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Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (533 words)
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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division was established on October 16, 1918 as the United States Navy's chief proving ground for large-caliber guns.
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Naval Space Command provides space support to day-to-day operations of the fleet and fleet Marine forces worldwide, whether for routine deployments, exercises, or actions in response to a crisis situation.
NSWC Dahlgren, however, retains its "gun line", associated downrange impact area (a 20 mile long test firing area is available), and Restricted Areas R-6611, R-6612 and R-6613 to accommodate this mission.
Environmentally, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA, was in attainment for all criteria pollutants with the exception of 8 hour and 1 hour O3 and Pb, which were Unclassifiable.
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