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America’s Ears in Space: NRO Declassified NRL-Developed Electronic Intelligence Satellite Program
By Nicholas Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications | Sept. 29, 2023
During a Centennial Exhibition, held at the Pentagon on Sept. 28, to commemorate the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) 100 years of operations, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) declassified an NRL-developed electronic intelligence satellite program called Parcae.
First Phase of the MAGPIE Weather and Climate Experiment Completed in Barbados
By Mary Hamisevicz, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications | Sept. 19, 2023
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) completed its contribution to the Moisture and Aerosol Gradients/Physics of Inversion Evolution (MAGPIE) program, the first phase of an 18-month mission in Barbados.
Research Squadron VXS-1 Mobilizes Quickly to Track Hurricane Idalia
By Susan Guth, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications | Sept. 15, 2023
NRL’s Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 mobilized a crew for a NP-3C Orion operation with less than 24 hours’ notice to airdrop 18 SOFAR Spotter buoys in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Idalia on Monday, August 28.
NRL’s Blossom Point Tracking Facility Provides Command and Control for Space Development Agency Tranche 0 Mission Launch 2
By Nicholas E. M. Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications | Sept. 2, 2023
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF) provides command and control (C2) for the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 0 (T0) mission Launch 2.
Research Squadron VXS-1 Celebrates 60th Anniversary at Tailhook
By Susan Guth, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications | Aug. 25, 2023
Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 will exhibit their unique mission and research capabilities at the 2023 Tailhook Association Symposium in Sparks, Nevada. This will be the second time in recent years that the Warlocks (VXS-1) have exhibited and attended Tailhook.
Revolutionizing the DOD Systems Infrared Countermeasures Landscape: Mr. Kenneth A. Sarkady Receives Roger L. Easton Award for Engineering Excellence
By Nicholas E. M. Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications | Aug. 25, 2023
Mr. Kenneth A. Sarkady received the Roger L. Easton Award for Engineering Excellence for outstanding engineering insight and visionary leadership in the development of a nationally recognized capability in missile warning and infrared countermeasures (IRCM) technology, July 24, 2023.
NRL Transfers NAUTILUS Instrument to University of Notre Dame: Strengthening Navy Research Academic Partnerships
By Nicholas E. M. Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications | Aug. 18, 2023
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady finalize agreement to transfer U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) NAval Ultra-Trace Isotope Laboratory Universal Spectrometer (NAUTILUS) instrument to the University of Notre Dame on Aug. 18 in Washington, DC.
NRL and NASA to Launch ComPair Instrument to Measure Gamma-Ray Emissions
By Mary Hamisevicz, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications | Aug. 7, 2023
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) will launch ComPair aboard a high-altitude balloon from Fort. Sumner, New Mexico Aug. 10.
NRL Astronomers Track New Stellar Phenomenon
By Mary Hamisevicz, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications | July 19, 2023
NRL's Very Large Array (VLA) Low-band Ionosphere and Transient Experiment (VLITE) telescope has helped astronomers confirm findings of a new stellar phenomenon that challenges current scientific understanding of the physics of neutron stars.
Black Relieves Petrovic as the 42nd NRL Commander
By Megan Gilliland, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications | July 17, 2023
Capt. Jesse Black relieved Capt. Gregory Petrovic and assumed command as the 42nd commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) during a ceremony July 14, 2023. Black assumed command of NRL following his tour of duty as the executive officer.

 
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