CRDG Connect to Mission: February 25, 2026

Event description

Join us on Wed., Feb. 25 @8:00 AM EST for our C2M event!

Attendees will learn more about NSWC Crane's recent reorganization; hear from all divisions in the Expeditionary Warfare Weapons & Energy Systems and the Rapid Mission Integration & Interoperability departments; hear an update from NSWC Crane Facilities; listen to an overview from CAAA and a CAAA panel; and listen to the State of the Installation address from Commander Martinez.

In the afternoon, sign up for up to 13 short networking sessions with NSWC Crane Departments, CAAA, and Crane partners (see link on this registration page).

WestGate Academy
13598 W Gate Dr, Odon, IN 47562
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Feb 25, 2026 08:00am ET - Feb 25, 2026 03:30pm ET

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$100.00

PROMO CODES FOR REGISTRATION:

• If you are a CRDG member, please watch your email for the 2026 promo code.
• If you forget the promo code at any time, you can email us at connect@craneregionaldefensegroup.org.

 

Sign Up for Our Networking Sessions!

From 1:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST attendees will have the option to participate in up to 13 matchmaking sessions. You may sign up for multiple sessions, but please limit yourself to one session per Crane department/Crane partner. Utilize the tabs on top banner of the sign up sheet to view different tables you may sign up for.

 

Each session will last for approximately 10 minutes and will allow registrants to network with NSWC Crane's Special Warfare & Expeditionary Systems Department, NSWC Crane Contracting Department Representatives, and Crane Partners.

 

*NOTE: networking will rotate based on session blocks (i.e. session 1, session 2, etc) as the start/end times of the sessions may vary slightly day-of

 

Sign Up for Networking Sessions

See the full agenda for our Feb. 25 event, which will feature an NSWC Crane reorganization discussion; the Expeditionary Warfare Weapons & Energy Systems Department; the Rapid Mission Integration & Interoperability Department; a facilities discussion; an overview from Crane Army Ammunition Activity; and the State of Installation Address from Commander Martinez

 

AGENDA:

 

8:00 AM: Event Begins

 

Welcome: Kent Parisien, Chair, CRDG

 

NSWC Crane Command Welcome: CAPT Rex Boonyobhas, Commanding Officer, NSWC Crane

 

NSWC Crane Reorganization Update: Dr. Angela Lewis (SES), Technical Director, NSWC Crane

 

Expeditionary Warfare Weapons & Energy Systems Department: James Dodson, SSTM, Department Director, Expeditionary Warfare Weapons & Energy Systems Department (JX)

 

Division Manager Panel #1

• Nova Carden, Division Manager, Power and Energy Systems (JXM) (facilitator)
• Clint Seyer, Division Manager, Weapon System Fleet Engineering (JXN)
• Adam Zehr, Division Manager, Weapons Systems Development (JXP) (Division Representative)
• John Spencer, Division Manager, Experimentation and Assessment (JXR) (Division Representative)

 

CRDG Five Star: Warrant Technologies

CRDG Five Star: ATSI

 

9:35AM | Networking Break #1

 

Rapid Mission Integration And Interoperability Department: Stacey Mervyn, Department Director, Rapid Mission Integration And Interoperability Department (MX)



Division Manager Panel #2          

• Levi Shields, Division Manager, Expeditionary C3 and Cyber Division (MXL) (facilitator)
• Matt Harvey, Model Model Based Engineering and Analysis Division (MXM)
• Ashley Durcholz, Advanced EMSO Applied Research Division (MXN)
• Amy Fellers, Division Manager, Maneuver, Surveillance & Engagement Division (MXP)
• LT Snider, Expeditionary Electromagnetic Warfare Division (MXQ)                 

 

10:40 AM | CRDG Five Star: Executive Management Consulting Group               

                                                      

NSWC Facilities Discussion: Allen Naugle, Infrastructure Portfolio Manager and Facilities Branch Manager

 

Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) Brief: Anthony Fabrizio, Deputy Commander

 

Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) Panel

• Anthony Fabrizio, Deputy Commander (facilitator)
• Trish Staggs, Director of Quality and Business Development
• Cassidy Dages, S4 Chief, Facilities and Logistics Division
• Tom Peske, Business Development Manager

 

Release to lunch & networking: Kent Parisien, Chair, CRDG

 

11:45AM | Networking Break #2

 

12:15 PM | Lunch & State of Installation Address: CDR Martinez

 

Transition to Part 2: One-on-one networking sessions with Crane Departments & partners

 

1:00PM: One-on-one Networking Event: 13 networking sessions (approx. 10-minutes each; will rotate based on session blocks, not based on time)

*Sign up for networking slots with the link listed above this agenda.

 

3:30PM: Closing Comments: Janna Foxx, CRDG Program Manager  

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