NUWC Division Newport's 70th anniversary of explosion demonstrates the importance of honoring Memorial Day
May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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NUWC Division Newport's 70th anniversary of explosion demonstrates the importance of honoring Memorial Day
NEWPORT, R.I. -
On the morning of April 26, 1955, five civilian workers at the Naval Underwater Ordnance Station, a precursor organization of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, were killed in an explosion during a test event. . . .
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NUWC Division Newport's 70th anniversary of explosion demonstrates the importance of honoring Memorial Day
NEWPORT, R.I. -
On the morning of April 26, 1955, five civilian workers at the Naval Underwater Ordnance Station, a precursor organization of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, were killed in an explosion during a test event. . . .