--Crane--
The initial mission of the Naval Surface Warfare 
Center, Crane Division was to prepare, load, renovate, receive, store, and issue 
all ammunition, including pyrotechnics and illuminating projectiles, and to act 
as a principal source of supply at a most critical time. NSWC Crane serves a 
modern and sophisticated Navy as a recognized leader in diverse and highly 
technical product lines in the areas of ordnance, electronics and electronic 
warfare. Partnerships with industry, academia and other government activities 
leverage the strengths of each to meet the needs of the Fleet.