Women’s Equality Day panel at Picatinny offers advice, career perspectives from six women
09/01/23 A panel of six women with a wide breadth of experience and knowledge in various U.S. Army career fields spoke to friends and co-workers as part of Picatinny Arsenal’s Women’s Equality Day observance on Aug. 30.
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Active shooter training major focus of Picatinny Arsenal's Antiterrorism Awareness Month campaign
08/31/23 Timothy Jordan, Operations Chief, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center, speaks during one of nine active shooter training sessions held in support of Antiterrorism Awareness Month.
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New Army EOD technology facility named for revered EOD specialist Alan Richwald
08/02/23 The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Disassembly and Robotics Complex was dedicated on July 7, 2023, at Picatinny Arsenal. The facility was dedicated to Master Sergeant (Ret.) Alan Richwald, who made invaluable contributions to the field of Explosive Ordnance Disposal during an extraordinary career.
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August is Antiterrorism Awareness Month – See something, say something
08/01/23 For more than a decade, the Department of the Army has declared August as Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Month to increase awareness and vigilance in protecting Army communities from acts of terrorism.
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Safety Stand-Down Day at Picatinny covers wide range of informative topics
07/07/23 Picatinny Arsenal officials hosted a three-day safety stand-down for employees from June 6-8 with 41 distinct safety training courses, consisting of 114 in-person sessions and 54 online sessions.
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Army technicians at Picatinny help unravel mystery of Revolutionary War musket
06/30/23 The Bergen County Historical Society sought the assistance of the U.S. Army DEVCOM Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal for a radiological scan of the firearm as a crucial part of the restoration process.
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World robotics competition yields multiple benefits for students, Army civilian mentors
06/05/23 Technical employees at Picatinny Arsenal have long been volunteers for STEM outreach activities that promote education in technical careers, such as the recent world championship for student robotics teams.
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Picatinny Arsenal observes World Day for Cultural Diversity
05/19/23 The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center hosted World Day for Cultural Diversity on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
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Picatinny honors former director with new lab to meet challenges of evolving technology, complex future military scenarios
05/10/23 The Carmine J. Spinelli Collaborative Armament Systems Integration Laboratory will accelerate weapon system development through enhanced collaboration and system integration.
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Armaments Center director uses first town hall to outline expectations
04/26/23 Chris J. Grassano focused on what employees can expect of him and what he expects from employees, based on five general principles: Live the Army Values, Deliver Results, Be Responsible, Communicate Effectively, Find A Way and Demonstrate Teamwork.
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Agreements Officer honored for innovative strategy that saves time, money
04/10/23 Morgan Ziatyk, a contracting specialist with the Army Contracting Command New Jersey, has received the “Innovation in Contracting Strategies” individual award in recognition of her contracting strategies that saved money and time for a critical Army program.
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Student perseverance in robotics sets stage for future career challenges
03/24/23 Picatinny Arsenal has been deeply immersed in supporting STEM careers among students. The DEVCOM Armaments Center employs thousands of workers in technical fields who have served as mentors for an estimated 75,000 students over the years.
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Picatinny engineers recognized at Black Engineer of the Year Awards
03/17/23 Two electronics engineers from Picatinny Arsenal, Kushan Patel and Hampton Terry, were recently honored for their achievements at the recent 37th Black Engineer of the Year Awards Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Conference.
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Popular STEM outreach event for young women resumes at Picatinny
03/15/23 After a two-year pause, the “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” event was held at Picatinny Arsenal on Feb. 23 to encourage young women to enter technical careers. The event was last held in 2020 before restrictions related to the COVID pandemic put the event on hold.
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Grassano takes charge as new director of DEVCOM Armaments Center
02/24/23 Grassano has held a number of leadership assignments with another organization at Picatinny, the Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition. The DEVCOM Armaments Center has long had a vital role in developing U.S. armaments and ammunition.
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Consistent delivery of vital weapons software earns top Secretary of Defense award for Picatinny center
02/10/23 For its proven record of delivering high-quality, critical software across multiple weapons systems, the DEVCOM Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal is the first U.S. Army organization to win a highly prestigious prize from the DOD for software maintenance excellence.
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DEVCOM Armaments Center employees selected for wide-ranging leadership program
02/09/23 Three employees from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center have been selected for a wide-ranging program of leadership development that will position them for leading and solving initiatives to achieve future Army objectives.
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President selects Picatinny scientist for prestigious award
01/31/23 Donald E. Carlucci, a Senior Research Scientist for Computational Structural Modeling at Picatinny Arsenal, has been named a recipient of the Presidential Rank Award, a prestigious award presented to a distinct group of federal executives and senior professionals for their extraordinary work.
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Students captivated by science demonstrations at Picatinny STEM outreach
12/20/22 A rapt audience at Franklin Elementary School was recently treated to science demonstrations as a way to encourage student interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as to boost the number of females in technical careers.
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With Native American name and situated on ancestral homelands, Picatinny Arsenal and cultural history receive sharper focus
12/07/22 The Native American Heritage Month observance at Picatinny Arsenal brought forth a surge of educational discovery related to the Arsenal's cultural history, including the origins of the name Picatinny.
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With latest graduates, unique Armament school seeks to ensure specialized knowledge available for nation's defense
11/28/22 During its seventh graduation ceremony, the Armament Graduate School at Picatinny Arsenal added not only four new names to the growing roster of graduates but also furthered a commitment to retain specialized armaments knowledge for the benefit of a stronger, enduring national defense.
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Army’s steady path to more powerful artillery leverages experience, broad expertise at Picatinny Arsenal
09/28/22 The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal is the lead organization for designing the Extended Range Cannon Artillery system, a critical component of the U.S. Army’s Modernization Priority of Long Range Precision Fires.
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Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal wins the Army Exceptional Organization Award
09/26/22 The U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center (USACRC) recently named the winners of the fiscal 2021 Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff annual Army safety awards. Out of 53 total nominations received, 17 winners were selected by an awards review board.
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Longtime Picatinny historian honored with plaque unveiling at former museum
08/30/22 A plaque in memory of Patrick J. Owens, a historian who meticulously chronicled the development and achievements of Picatinny Arsenal, was unveiled at a ceremony on Aug. 16 in front of the site of the former Picatinny Arsenal Museum.
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While frenetic robots reap instant attention, competitions hold lasting value for students
07/29/22 The DEVCOM Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal has for years been deeply immersed in promoting and encouraging STEM careers among students of all ages. Robotics competitions provide students with technical skills and learning how to function as a team.
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Civilian Education System courses return to Picatinny, eliminating travel to Fort Leavenworth
07/07/22 The Civilian Education System (CES) Advanced Course is the first of a series of CES leadership development courses to return to Picatinny Arsenal’s Armament University after an intermission caused by the global coronavirus pandemic beginning in 2020.
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Anne Marie Petrock appointed Senior Research Scientist for Warheads Technology
06/29/22 Anne Marie Petrock was officially appointed as the U.S. Army’s Senior Research Scientist for Warheads Technology during a ceremony at Picatinny Arsenal on April 18. The ceremony took place after a delay of nearly two years due to restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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New Armaments Integration Facility named after fallen New Jersey Special Forces Soldier
06/24/22 Picatinny Arsenal officials unveiled a plaque that will be affixed to a newly constructed Armaments Integration Facility (AIF), named after a fallen U.S. Army Soldier from the Garden State.
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Complex, vital and rewarding job provides ‘fantastic ride’ for retiring Picatinny Arsenal Senior Commander
06/09/22 SuAs he reflects on his current and final assignment before his upcoming retirement, Brig. Gen. William M. Boruff sums up his experiences in simple terms: “It's been a fantastic ride.”
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Retiring Army executive relied on both home and professional families to propel 42 years of service
05/28/22 After more than 42 years of federal service, stretching back to days when his metal desk was one of four grouped together, a setting that created tight bonds with adjacent coworkers, John F. Hedderich III, is retiring as the head of the largest organization at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Picatinny hosts Mount Olive High School Junior Air Force ROTC
05/16/22 Picatinny Arsenal was host to about 50 students from the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Mount Olive High School on March 12, a visit that included a historical tour and a close look at some of the projects and technologies at Picatinny.
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In-person weapons instruction returns to Armament University
04/26/22 Picatinny Arsenal engineers seeking to learn more about armaments and small arms weapon systems recently received some good news: In-person classes have returned to the Armament University for the first time since March 2020.
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Army Contracting Command general: “We will continue to be the most effective fighting force”
04/21/22 The commanding general of U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC), came here for a town hall meeting and to get a hands-on feel for their work and to acknowledge how their performance during the pandemic helped warfighters.
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New Soldier-protection turret developed for Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
04/08/22 Soldiers are getting a chance to evaluate and train with a new armored turret system for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle. The system was developed by engineers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Picatinny to host government-industry outreach event
04/04/22 Defense Contract Management Agency Springfield will host a Government-Industry outreach event on April 27.
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DEVCOM Armaments Center creates Fusion Cell unit to anticipate Army's emerging armaments, technology needs
02/08/22 The DEVCOM Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal set out to become more proactive in anticipating the U.S. Army’s emerging requirements for armaments and related technologies. The result is a unit called the Fusion Cell, whose initial director had experience in fielding systems faster than before.
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Army team blasts to record velocities from an Extended Range Cannon Artillery Test Bed
01/06/22 In early August, the Combat Capabilities Development Command-Armament Center and Yuma Proving Ground team made history by firing at the highest velocity on record with this program at Yuma Proving Ground from an Extended Range Artillery Cannon Test Bed.
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Picatinny Arsenal answers call to help improve readiness of Air Force helicopters in Wyoming
01/04/22 Picatinny Arsenal recently answered the call to assist an Air Force service member in acquiring special parts to improve the readiness posture of a fleet of helicopters at an Air Force base in Wyoming.
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Picatinny Lean Six Sigma Certification and Recognition Ceremony
11/18/21 The Lean Six Sigma Competency Office (LSSCO) held an annual certification and recognition ceremony on September 28, 2021 at The Club at Picatinny here at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.
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ACC-New Jersey employees recognized by DEVCOM Armaments Center leadership
11/15/21 Eighteen Army Contracting Center-New Jersey employees were recognized and thanked by Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center Director, John F. Hedderich III, on Nov. 8, for outstanding contracting support during fiscal year 2021 in support of our U.S. warfighters.
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Armament Graduate School commencement ceremony honors 2020 and 2021 classes
10/26/21 A second Picatinny employee was presented the Armament Graduate School (AGS) Doctor of Philosophy in Armaments Engineering certificate here on Oct. 20, while three other employees received Master of Armament Engineering certificates during the school's sixth commencement ceremony.
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Extended Range Cannon Artillery system takes shape on multiple engineering fronts
08/17/21 The DEVCOM Armaments Center has the lead in designing the Extended Range Cannon Artillery, an elaborate system of systems. Designing an improved muzzle brake is one of the many challenges facing engineers as the Army seeks to extend the range of cannon artillery.
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Prolific Picatinny inventor tackles problem of overheating gun barrels and their perils
08/05/21 Frank Dindl, a mechanical engineer and prolific inventor at Picatinny Arsenal, has received a patent for a “coolant cartridge” designed to minimize the possibility of weapons stoppage or Soldier injury from overheated gun barrels that could cause a cartridge to unexpectedly ignite or "cook off."
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Picatinny Arsenal welcomes Brig. Gen. William Boruff, says goodbye to Brig. Gen. Vincent F. Malone II
07/23/21 Brig. Gen. William Boruff, assumed his new role as Joint Program Executive Officer Armaments and Ammunition and Picatinny Arsenal Commanding General as Brig. Gen. Vincent F. Malone II relinquished his authority and responsibilities to his successor in a change of charter ceremony July 23.
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Picatinny Commanding General retires as pandemic constraints recede
07/19/21 Brig. Gen. Vincent F. Malone II arrived at Picatinny Arsenal at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic presented leadership and operational challenges. The general, who retires on July 23, believes Army modernization continued to move forward despite pandemic restraints.
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PM SL’s M2/M2A1 Machine Gun APM is Role Model to Young Women Studying Engineering
07/07/21 Laura Battista, Project Manager Soldier Lethality, manages the M2 and M2A1 in addition to PM SL’s medium caliber weapons programs.
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Research agreement propels U.S. Army’s push to extend artillery range
03/23/21 As part of the ongoing drive to increase the range of cannon artillery, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center at Picatinny has signed a research agreement to explore potential applications of munitions systems, including a unique propellant technology.
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Picatinny’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery autoloader team begins testing
03/18/21 The autoloader for the Extended Range Canon Artillery is intended to significantly increase the rate of fire for greater lethality. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal is leading the ERCA design effort.
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Greater accuracy, versatility among benefits to snipers of new grid-based reticle
02/19/21 U.S. Army snipers will soon see the benefits of a new grid-based reticle for rifle scopes that will improve targeting as well as add versatility with its use across various weapons and ammunition.
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A familiar fixture in battle, mortar systems keep pace with technology
02/16/21 In a close fight with the enemy, mortars have a variety of advantages that have made them a warfare warhorse and one that is keeping pace with technological advances, thanks to engineers at the U.S. Army DEVCOM Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Drones fly quietly in Manhattan as part of Army-led detection experiment to counter future threats
01/20/21 Personnel from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s (DEVCOM) Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal were among the participants in the experiment to detect, track, identify and classify small unmanned aircraft systems in a dense urban environment.
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Picatinny lab strives to protect Army aircraft from missiles
01/07/21 The Countermeasures and Flares Branch at Picatinny Arsenal strives to increase aircraft survivability through the design, development and production support of countermeasures, such as decoys, chaff, and flares.
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Picatinny engineers develop unique ‘Transformer’ gunner protection armor
12/24/20 Pictured is a gunner's view from inside the Reducible Height Gunner Protection Kit (RHGPK) Turret, developed by engineers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center. The center is the lead in the Department of Defense for development of turreted gunner protection kits.
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Getting it right in the lab gets results in battle, while saving time and money
12/16/20 How do engineers know that the weapons and ammunition that they provide Soldiers will function as intended? How can systems be fielded faster?
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Precise, ‘smarter’ munitions would combine massive data with splash of intelligence
09/02/20 Picatinny Arsenal researchers are seeking to combine advanced sensor capabilities with intelligent software to revolutionize the “tip of the spear” for modern warfare, providing more precise, lethal cannon munitions to counter adversaries.
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By Improving Artillery Shells, Picatinny Engineers Seek to Greatly Extend Range of Cannon Artillery
08/27/20 Engineers at Picatinny Arsenal are seeking to potentially extend the range of cannon artillery with new manufacturing methods that improve artillery shells, allowing them to withstand higher launch velocities and temperatures.
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Picatinny engineers develop greater lethality, speed to support future combat vehicle
07/13/20 Engineers at Picatinny Arsenal have reached key milestones in developing an advanced armament system that integrates a medium caliber weapon, ammunition, fire control, and sensors to effectively engage targets at extended ranges.
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Picatinny Arsenal downgrades posture to Health Protection Condition Bravo
06/25/20 In a move that will relax some COVID-19 restrictions, Picatinny Arsenal Garrison Commander, Lt. Col. Adam Woytowich announced to employees in in e-mail that the Arsenal will transition from HPCON Charlie to HPCON Bravo on Tuesday, June 23.
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Team Picatinny welcomes new garrison commander
06/17/20 Picatinny Arsenal welcomed its newest garrison commander, Lt. Col. Adam Woytowich, during a virtual change of command ceremony June 17. Woytowich arrived from the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., where he previously served as a Special Operations Personnel Systems staff officer.
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By seeking Soldier input, Picatinny engineers design improved packaging
06/08/20 Over the past several years, engineers in the Packaging Division at the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center have focused on getting feedback from users to develop design solutions for various packaging programs.
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Future recon aircraft competition moves forward featuring a 20mm Gatling gun developed at Picatinny
06/02/20 As two industry teams develop prototypes that will go head-to-head in a competition for the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, both teams will be working with Picatinny Arsenal engineers to outfit those aircraft with 20mm Gatling guns.
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Picatinny welcomes new Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Vincent F. Malone II
05/21/20 Brig. Gen. Alfred F. Abramson III, relinquished his positions as Picatinny Arsenal Commanding General, and Program Executive Officer Armaments and Ammunition, during a virtual Change of Charter Ceremony announced May 18.
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Former Picatinny Arsenal commander reflects on sweeping changes amid drive for Army modernization
05/18/20 Brig. Gen. Alfred F. Abramson III has a unique perspective on the landscape of activities and changes over time at Picatinny Arsenal, where a surge of activity accompanied the Army's drive for modernization, in which Picatinny plays a vital role.
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3-D printing STEM education at Picatinny helps set stage for making equipment to fight pandemic
04/21/20 A multi-year Picatinny STEM outreach effort to provide 3-D printer training to New Jersey schools inadvertently laid a foundation stone for an initiative by students and teachers to manufacture thousands of much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) items.
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Active Shooter Protection System aims to save lives, shorten response time
04/13/20 Between 2000 and 2013, there were on average about 80 active shooter casualties per year. From 2014 to 2017, that number increased by 366 percent to an average of 293 casualties per year. The likelihood that you or somebody you know will experience an active shooter situation continues to
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Virtual Town Hall with Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper
03/25/20 Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper, Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff General Mark A. Milley, and Senior Enlisted Advisor To The Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff Chief Master Sergeant Ramon "Cz" Colon-Lopez, talk about all the DOD is doing to protect our people, our troops, our families
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Ground broken for new Explosive Ordnance Disposal facility
03/17/20 Shovels hit the dirt on March 11, signifying the first steps toward building a state-of-the-art munitions disassembly complex at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Soldier feedback helps shape future 3-D printing system for enhanced readiness
02/24/20 A facility of the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center has sought Soldier input to to discuss future concepts for a system that uses 3-D printers to help troops keep up with the demand for parts on the battlefield.
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Art teachers learn 3-D printing through STEM outreach at Picatinny Arsenal
02/10/20 A dozen art and graphic design teachers from area high schools attended a two-day workshop at Picatinny Arsenal called "Art Classes of Tomorrow," part of an ongoing educational outreach program to promote education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
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Retired Picatinny engineer teaches West Point cadets the practical value of astronomy
02/05/20 During his time at Picatinny Arsenal, Lucian Sadowski earned the nickname "The Arsenal Astronomer." He will continue to share his knowledge of astronomy during retirement, as well as chase down and witness notable celestial events such as the Great American Solar Eclipse in 2017.
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Picatinny engineers, Marines provide enhanced protection to anti-tank missile gunners with armored turret
01/21/20 The new TOW Objective Gunner Protection Kit turret provides just the right balance of armor, situational awareness and weapon maneuverability to fight effectively. The armored turret provides greater survivability to TOW missile gunners without adding weight to the vehicle.
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NJ Army National Guard visit to Picatinny part of ongoing community relations
01/14/20 As with many other military installations, Picatinny Arsenal often receives requests from nearby communities to provide a variety of support throughout the year. It might be providing uniformed service members to speak at a school's Veterans Day assembly, a vehicle for a township's Memorial Day
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MG George visits Picatinny, briefed on Armaments Center efforts to advance Army Modernization Priorities
12/12/19 Michael George, the head of the Strategic Technology Investment Office at the CCDC Armaments Center, briefs Maj. Gen. John George, Commander of the Combat Capabilities Development Command, on how the work at the Armaments Center is aligned with the Army’s Modernization Priorities.
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Multinational partners find New York ideal to test urban warfare technologies
11/26/19 Combat in dense urban settings is expected to be more common in the future. Personnel from the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal were among the participants in a technology evaluation aimed a preparing for dense urban conflicts.
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Netcong Elementary students see STEM in action at Picatinny
11/22/19 Students from Netcong Elementary came to Picatinny Arsenal to experience a broad overview of the Arsenal’s STEM capabilities and show students how their classroom education can be applied in a future, hands-on STEM career.
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Modern facility at Picatinny an enduring memory of fallen local Soldier
10/29/19 Dawn Roberts had experienced a lingering fear that her son's death and sacrifice would be forgotten. However, those concerns dissipated when she and her family arrived at Picatinny Arsenal on the morning of Oct. 21 and pulled up to a new, remote building for a dedication ceremony.
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Shedding light on acquisition helps cadets consider future career options
10/28/19 The Army Acquisition Corp plays a sweeping and vital role in the Army, but it isn't widely known or understood. Two persons from the Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition at Picatinny Arsenal went to West Point to talk to cadets about future careers in acquisition.
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Students battle with STEM skills in fourth Pumpkin Slinging competition
10/21/19 New Jersey students used both brains and brawn to determine which school could sling pumpkins farthest into Lake Picatinny, a competition on Oct. 18 designed to promote careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Morris Knolls High School students took the top prize.
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Picatinny's Armament Graduate School certifies its first PhD armaments engineer
10/04/19 The Armament Graduate School has made steady strides in developing personnel who are more broadly-trained and well-versed in armaments engineering and research. Three most recent graduates received master's degree certificates, joining 16 others to have been similarly recognized.
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Army recruits visit Picatinny for broader Army perspective
08/21/19 Six future Soldiers, along with U.S. Army recruiters from offices in Hackettstown and Morristown, visited Picatinny Arsenal on August 14 with hopes of receiving a better understanding of the products and services the installation provides to the U.S. military.
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Soldiers shape the battlefield with next generation of terrain-shaping munitions
08/19/19 Shaping the battlefield, and thus shaping the terrain, has been doctrine for how to execute large-scale ground operations. Obstacles play a vital role in this process, providing friendly forces the freedom of maneuver while limiting the enemy's ability to do the same.
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Picatinny engineers collaborate to give Soldiers flexible 3-D printing in the field
08/07/19 Once Soldiers in the field learn about how versatile 3-D printing can be to meet their needs, a steady flow of requests usually ensues. Some Soldiers have even brought hand sketches they have made on the back of a napkin or an envelope.
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New commander takes reins at Defense Contract Management Agency Springfield
07/25/19 Col. John T. Masternak assumed the reins of command of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Springfield, replacing Col. Jay M. Ferreira, during a change of command ceremony on June 27 at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Jefferson students learn problem-solving skills at Picatinny Arsenal workshop
07/15/19 Students enrolled in a math and science honors program at Jefferson Township High School, and with an interest in engineering careers, participated in a hands-on, interactive problem-solving workshop at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Holocaust survivor describes struggle for survival
06/26/19 Holocaust survivor Bella Miller of Wantage, New Jersey, remembers the intense pain she felt when she was at the notorious Auschwitz concentration during World War II and her captors tattooed a number on her forearm. She became a number, she said, no longer regarded as a human being.
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Brian Fuchs named Senior Research Scientist for Insensitive Munitions
06/13/19 His work has involved the development of munitions that are less susceptible to accidental detonation, making them safer for the warfighter and also preventing a decrease in operational readiness and capability due to damaged munitions.
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New Picatinny laboratory advances human-in-the-loop experimentation
05/20/19 A ribbon-cutting ceremony kicked off the grand opening of a new Experimental Verification and Validation Assessment Laboratory (EVVAL), which will help provide critical
human research that supports armaments development and determining requirements, as well as testing and evaluation of systems.
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The future of engineering starts with our kindergarteners
05/17/19 Exposure to STEM concepts helps children to understand how science and engineering are part of their daily lives and how they can be used to develop new products and innovations.
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Picatinny organization recognized for high-quality weapon systems software
05/13/19 The Fire Control Systems & Technology Directorate at Picatinny Arsenal has been selected for a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding achievements in improving an organization's ability to create and evolve high-quality software-dependent systems.
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Picatinny Arsenal Fire Department celebrates its centennial
05/07/19 The Picatinny Fire Department was established on March 10, 1919, when it changed from a volunteer squad to a formal paid unit of firefighters. To celebrate this centennial, the Picatinny Fire Department will be hosting an event in July, the date to be determined.
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Howitzer digital upgrades allow Soldiers to fire more quickly, evade return fire faster
05/01/19 The Army has completed digitizing M119 howitzers to make it possible for Soldiers to start firing rounds and evade return fire more quickly in combat than before. More than 480 upgraded, digitized howitzers have been fielded to 48 different units throughout the Active Army and National Guard.
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From family love to chewing gum, warhead expert reviews career at retirement
04/23/19 Richard Fong, a world-renowned expert in warhead technologies, retired Feb. 26 after 41 years of service during a ceremony at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal. He served as the Senior Research Scientist for Warhead Technology.
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Technical library upgrades bolster innovation at Picatinny Arsenal
03/12/19 The Picatinny Armaments Technical Library held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 27 to celebrate its newly renovated hub for collaboration and research, key elements in the process of innovation.
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Picatinny aims to inspire more females to enter engineering
02/26/19 Picatinny Arsenal employees hosted their annual "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" event on Feb. 21 that was attended by almost 80 female students from 22 area schools.
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Picatinny’s largest tenant now part of Army Futures Command
02/07/19 The structure of the Army Futures Command includes organizations that were part of the Army Materiel Command. At Picatinny Arsenal, the former Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) is now part of AFC, designated as the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center.
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Soldiers provide key insights during workshop on mortars
01/22/19 Mortar systems provide a special function within infantry units. To steadily improve those systems, a group of civilian experts and Soldiers participated in a workshop to gain insight on how Soldiers are transporting, maneuvering and firing mortar weapons.
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From unique position, New Jersey Soldier helps find future engineers through STEM
01/16/19 Approximately 13 educators and one active duty U.S. Army Soldier, all part of the New Jersey School Board Association, visited Picatinny Arsenal on Dec. 11 to take a closer look at the installation’s initiatives in promoting careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
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Army's newest service college now accepting applications
01/11/19 The Army’s newest Senior Service College has begun accepting applications for its first class.
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Development of firing tables for accuracy stretches back more than 100 years
01/08/19 A tabular firing table, or TFT, allows a gunner to carry out manual calculations to arrive at an aiming solution--elevation, azimuth, and fuze setting--to engage targets under a variety of conditions.
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Army plans for future fights in dense urban settings
01/03/19 Civil unrest. Loss of communications. Narrow, congested roadways. No line of sight on the enemy. These are some of the conditions that shape the nature of fighting in dense urban areas now and into the future. But with technology and the world changing so rapidly, how will Soldiers operate?
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Firepower awards recognize contributions to national defense
12/31/18 More than a dozen persons with ties to Picatinny Arsenal were recognized during the 38th Annual Firepower Awards Luncheon on Nov. 8 at the Hanover Marriott, Whippany, New Jersey.
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Picatinny employee helps with Puerto Rico recovery
12/27/18 Picatinny Arsenal employee Joselyn Rivera spent eight days in Puerto Rico in October as part of a team of volunteers helping Hurricane Maria victims repair their homes that were badly damaged last year when the storm devastated the island.
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ARDEC receives workplace health award
11/15/18 John F. Hedderich, director of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, accepted an American Heart Association Silver Award Level recognition for the Workplace Health Achievement index survey, which serves as a benchmark for employee wellness programs.
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Domestic violence often misunderstood, riddled with myths
11/13/18 The term domestic violence may evoke images of bruises and black eyes, but the scope of domestic violence is broader and extends into many types of relationships where a pattern of behaviors is used to establish and maintain control. Learn how to spot signs of abuse and how to provide support.
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SECARMY: Establish foundation for future when funding is good
11/07/18 Although recent funding for the Department of the Army has been good, future funding levels are uncertain, which means the Army has to establish firm priorities while it has the opportunity, Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper told employees at Picatinny Arsenal during a visit on Oct. 26.
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Trust, accountability among vital elements to create great teams
11/01/18 The idea of strong teamwork has great appeal, but actually achieving effective team dynamics can collide with other factors: competing interests, fear of damaging relationships with too much candor, hiding failures, or a feeling that actual accountability is weak or rarely enforced.
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Latest graduates achieve specialized education in armament engineering
10/05/18 Three employees of the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center were presented Master of Armament Engineering certificates during the fourth commencement ceremony for the Armament Graduate School at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Picatinny provides advanced system for efficient fires for field artillery
09/26/18 To meet the challenges facing the Army’s field artillery community, engineers at Picatinny Arsenal have developed a light-weight, man-portable field artillery survey system that enables accurate, efficient fires and maneuvers in GPS degraded or denied environments.
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From a patent to a published paper, STEM Scholars get top engineering experience
08/23/18 Summer scholars at Picatinny Arsenal concluded their internships with real-life engineering experience and accomplishments under their belts, all while supporting our nation’s military.
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Family of Picatinny Arsenal contractor part of Triple Crown history
08/21/18 When "Justify" won the Triple Crown, renewed interest in Triple Crown history put the spotlight on legendary Hall of Fame horse trainer, James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons, the first person to train two Triple Crown winners. His grandson, Fred "Fitz" Fitzsimmons, is a contractor at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Fort Benning "greening" course inspires innovative solution
07/17/18 Picatinny Arsenal employees have developed an innovative device to make mortar training more efficient after attending a recent Phase 4 "greening" course at the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCOE) at Fort Benning, Georgia.
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Ann Suzette Burnett named eCYBERMISSION Ambassador of the Year
07/13/18 Ann Suzette Burnett, an employee of the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, was recognized as the eCYBERMISSION Ambassador of the Year at an awards luncheon in Reston, Virginia, on June 22.
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Army modernization advances with early team collaboration
06/21/18 Two organizations at Picatinny Arsenal are playing a role in advancing Army modernization through the Cross Functional Team for Long Range Precision Fires: the Program Executive Office Ammunition, and the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center.
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Innovation resources are available at ARDEC
06/01/18 If ARDEC is the international hub for the advancement of armament technologies, then our Innovation Office is the collaborative robots (or "co-bots") that help to bridge technology gaps that allow us to work more effectively as a team.
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Picatinny STEM robotics student gets full scholarship to Princeton
05/15/18 A student at East Orange STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Academy, and a former member of a Picatinny-sponsored FIRST robotics team, was recently accepted to Princeton University with not one, but two full scholarships.
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Picatinny 'History Detectives' discover answer to museum's mystery item
05/10/18 For nearly two decades, the item had served as a doorstop at the home of a New Jersey resident. When he decided to move, the resident took the item to a New Jersey museum, which then reached out to the historian at Picatinny Arsenal for help in identifying the "mystery item."
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Picatinny plays key role in Army modernization initiative
04/19/18 The ongoing modernization initiative within the Army represents an exciting time for the workforce at Picatinny Arsenal, which is making multiple contributions as the new U.S. Army Futures Command takes shape, ARDEC Director John F. Hedderich told a town hall audience.
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Congressman Freylinghuysen's Youth Advisory Council visits Picatinny
04/12/18 High school students from New Jersey's 11th Congressional District received a broad exposure to the scientific and engineering work at Picatinny Arsenal during a visit on March 28.
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Picatinny senior manager appointed to Army's Senior Executive Service
04/05/18 Cynthia L. Perazzo, a senior manager with the largest organization at Picatinny Arsenal, was appointed to the Department of the Army Senior Executive Service during a ceremony here on April 4.
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Put on your innovation caps - ARDEC director issues innovation challenge: dominance over future adversaries
04/03/18 An innovation challenge has been issued to the workforce at the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC). Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to “identify and develop a capability that will establish dominance over our future adversaries.”
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‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering’ enters 6th year at Picatinny
03/20/18 As part of a continuing effort to encourage young women to pursue technical careers, Picatinny Arsenal hosted its sixth year of “Introduce a Girl to Engineering,” which attracted 100 students from 28 schools.
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Picatinny hosts training in 3-D printing for art teachers
03/05/18 Over the years, 3-D printing has been used in many aspects of everyday life, from building low-cost prosthetic limbs, cars, guns, jet plane parts, and houses. So, why not use the technology to create art?
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Picatinny Arsenal observes Black History Month
02/27/18 Picatinny Arsenal employees observed Black History Month with a discussion panel made up of senior African American leaders. The celebration, hosted by Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PMSW), was held on Feb. 21 at the Lindner Conference Center.
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RDECOM Chaplain visits Picatinny Prayer Breakfast
02/26/18 U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Chaplain, Lt. Col. Jeff Dillard, speaks to installation employees at a Prayer Breakfast held at the Cannon Gates Catering Center, Feb. 26.
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Picatinny Arsenal hosts Chamber of Commerce Leadership Morris Class of 2018
02/21/18 Picatinny Arsenal hosted the Morris County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Morris Class of 2018 for an Economic Development Day on Feb. 15.
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Mentors help to navigate possible career paths, approaches to problems
02/16/18 The Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center at Picatinny Arsenal has a formal mentoring program with more than 300 participants. The program provides a framework for promoting a mentoring culture through training, mentor selection, meetings, and social events.
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Army leaders visit Picatinny to learn about modernization efforts
01/29/18 Picatinny Arsenal provided briefings to several visiting general officers in December in order to provide insight on modernization efforts being conducted at the arsenal. Click on the headline to see details about a visit on December 12.
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Guest speaker helps Picatinny remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
01/23/18 The Picatinny Arsenal community remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., through a special presentation on Jan. 18 at the Lindner Conference Center.
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ARDEC wins DOD award for innovative manufacturing
01/12/18 An Army project management team was presented with the Defense Manufacturing Achievement Award at the recent Defense Manufacturing Conference held in Tampa, Florida, in December 2017.
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Automatic targeting system sets sights on improving hit probability
01/11/18 PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - AIMLOCK aligns the target and the weapon's barrel automatically, eliminating aiming errors. The weapon free-floats independently in a protective exoskeleton with electromechanical actuators. The weapon direction is actively stabilized relative to the target.
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West Point cadets tour Picatinny Arsenal
12/12/17 Approximately 30 cadets enrolled at the United States Military Academy at West Point visited Picatinny Arsenal on Nov. 30 and spoke with engineers from the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center.
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Picatinny Arsenal Ten Miler Team gives competition a run for their money
12/08/17 Picatinny Arsenal sent 29 runners to the AUSA (Association of the United States Army) Ten Miler race held on Oct. 8 in Washington D.C. The Picatinny representatives were a mix of military, civilian, contractor, and military family members.
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To support readiness, Army team demonstrates ability to make essential parts with 3-D printing
11/28/17 As a way to enhance mission readiness, a broad-based U.S. Army team joined forces to demonstrate the ability to manufacture essential parts using 3-D printing at the “point of need,” applying a system called Rapid Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing on the Battlefield or R-FAB.
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New Army facility expedites prototypes of experimental battlefield maintenance and equipment systems
11/14/17 A new system integration facility at Rock Island Arsenal will help to provide quick turn-around prototyping for the delivery of experimental battlefield systems. Under the oversight of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, the facility will help hasten innovation.
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Picatinny breaks ground on $8.4 million co-generation energy facility
11/09/17 The new $8.4 million, 2-megawatt co-generation facility is one project of seven, totaling near $17 million. Each project is energy efficient and will make Picatinny less dependent on outside energy sources.
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Picatinny among large workgroup tackling problems of dense urban warfare
10/17/17 Urban combat has historically been among the biggest, and most deadly, challenges for militaries. Nevertheless, populations throughout the world are increasingly moving more toward dense urban environments, making the prospects of equipping and training for the difficult terrain unavoidable.
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Picatinny leadership recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month
10/06/17 PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Hispanic Heritage Month was celebrated and recognized during an Oct. 3 event featuring a panel discussion and Latin dance demonstrations in the Lindner Conference Center.
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New 40 mm grenades will result in more realistic, safer training
09/21/17 The Program Executive Office Ammunition reached another milestone in the development of new 40 mm training grenades that will allow Soldiers and units to train more realistically and safely.
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Picatinny Arsenal remembers September 11
09/11/17 PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - A 21-gun salute with three howitzers was part of a wreath ceremony here on Sept. 11 in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States.
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Army contracts for non-standard armaments valued at up to $500 million
09/06/17 The U.S. Army awarded contracts valued at up to $500 million to four companies that will provide non-standard ammunition and mortar systems in support of U.S. military and allied collation partners.
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Run, hide, fight remain focus of active shooter training
08/31/17 PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - In support of Anti-Terrorism Awareness Month (August), an Army directed mandate, Tim Jordan, Chief of Operations for the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, conducted active shooter training on Aug. 23.
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Eagle 'lands' at Picatinny visitor center
08/14/17 Leaders at Picatinny Arsenal formally unveiled on Aug. 9 a new, hand-crafted carving of an eagle at the installation’s visitor control center. (Photo by Tim Rider)
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PM CAS changes leadership
08/08/17 Col. Willie Coleman relinquished responsibility of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems organization to Col. Will McDonough during a change of management ceremony at Picatinny Arsenal July 20.
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Science and Technology Day allows networking, collaboration across the enterprise
07/26/17 More than 600 attendees participated the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center's 10th annual Science and Technology Day networking event on May 11 at Picatinny Arsenal.
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3-D expeditionary kits allow Soldiers to solve mission needs quicker
07/25/17 Engineers at Picatinny are developing 3-D expeditionary kits that would be used when needed to make specialty tools, spare parts, and other components to fill the time gaps between when parts break and when the replacement arrives from the original equipment manufacturers.
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With Soldier input, engineers gain valuable insights with ‘greening’ opportunity
07/21/17 Two employees from the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC) recently participated in a “greening” excursion in which they interacted in situation training exercises with Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard, 1st Battalion 69th Infantry unit.
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Brazilian Army Science and Technology Director visits Picatinny
06/30/17 PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Col. Jonathan Slater, Project Manager Close Combat Systems, discusses non-lethal capabilities with Brazilian Army Science and Technology Director, Gen. Juarez Cunha (left), while holding an XM-104 non-lethal hand grenade at Picatinny Arsenal on June 20.
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Eager to soak up knowledge, Picatinny kindergarteners learn how to mine for gems
06/08/17 PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Kindergarteners enrolled in Picatinny Arsenal’s Child Youth Services School Age Services program experienced firsthand what it is like to be a geologist during a class on May 23.
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The road to providing a faster, more accurate mortar firing system
05/11/17 Picatinny Arsenal engineer Michael Wright had the idea of developing an advanced fire control system for mortars that could be easily carried by the warfighter. Through perseverance, collaboration and crucial science and technology funding, Wright's system is closer to fielding.
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ARDEC fires ammo, grenade launcher created with 3-D printing
04/06/17 Using additive manufacturing, Picatinny scientists and engineers have successfully manufactured and fired a grenade launcher and training round, a significant step on the path towards decreasing the time it takes engineers to research, develop, and manufacture ammunition and guns.
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Acting Army Secretary visits ARDEC
03/29/17 The Hon. Robert M. Speer, the Army’s top civilian, visited Picatinny March 27 to gain a better understanding of how the installation contributes to the strategic readiness of the Army and Joint Force.
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ARDEC-backed high school teams compete in FIRST robotics competition
03/21/17 Twenty-three Picatinny-sponsored high school robotics teams from area high schools met for the annual regional For Inspiration of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics competition at Mount Olive High School in Flanders from March 10-12.
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ARDEC engineers double range with modified M777A2 Extended Range howitzer
03/07/17 Picatinny Arsenal engineers have fired the newly modified M777A2 howitzer at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, completing the next step towards expanding the system's current firing range.
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Army moves forward to develop new laser-guided, precision mortar
03/03/17 The Army has closed its initial solicitation phase for designs to create a next generation precision mortar that will allow Soldiers to put their rounds on target with extreme accuracy.
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Picatinny Arsenal celebrates African American Black History Month
03/02/17 A panel of educators and community leaders led a discussion about some of the ongoing issues in education among young African American students. The panel was then followed by a performance by the Newark Boys Choir. The event was held February 28 in the Lindner Conference Center.
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Award-winning Picatinny engineer helps to promote STEM
02/17/17 Aisha Haynes, shown second from left, is a mechanical engineer at Picatinny Arsenal, A native of Brooklyn, Haynes set her sights on engineering after a summer camp program where she met chemical engineers.
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ARDEC engineers at Benet Laboratories enhance crew safety, lethality with large caliber muzzle brake
02/14/17 Engineers at Watervliet Arsenal have designed the 105mm Low Blast Overpressure Muzzle Brake or LBOP, which is the first large caliber muzzle brake designed specifically for an existing gun system.
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Picatinny engineers advancing Component Miniaturization
01/25/17 Picatinny engineers have been making advancements in an initiative called "Component Miniaturization" with a focus on making armament systems more precise, energy efficient, scalable and effective.
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Picatinny researchers develop safer, less expensive variation of infrared illuminant cartridge
01/20/17 Engineers at Picatinny Arsenal have developed a new pyrotechnic formulation for the 40mm M992 Infrared Illuminant cartridge.This new formulation solves logistical issues with procurement and improves the overall manufacturing process.
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PM Soldier Weapons at Picatinny developing first integrated fire control for small arms weapons
01/09/17 What does it take for an Army sniper to accurately hit a person-size target at extreme ranges? The Army thinks it may have the answer to this challenge in a new integrated fire control sighting system for military sniper weapons called the Ballistically Optimized Sniper Scope or BOSS.
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Picatinny patent for ‘smart fuze’ enables drone to attack improvised explosive devices
12/29/16 Three engineers from the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center were granted a U.S. patent for their work on a universal “smart fuze” for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and other remote armament systems.
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SCat gun used to improve munition design fires 1,000th shot
12/22/16 PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Engineers with the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center set a milestone when they fired the 1,000th shot from the 155mm Soft Catch Gun also known as the SCat gun.
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PM MAS wins 2016 Army Acquisition's Project Management Team of the Year Award
12/19/16 Under the leadership of Col. Moises Gutierrez, the Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems team has won Project Management Team of the Year (O6 Level) for the 2016 Army Acquisition Executive's Excellence in Leadership Award.
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Picatinny engineers collaborate to sample military open-burn emissions
12/15/16 To help ensure public safety, Picatinny engineers are collaborating with multiple government agencies in an attempt to use Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs), or drones, to sample open-burn emissions at military facilities.
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PEO Ammunition wins Defense Department's top acquisition award
12/12/16 The Department of Defense has recognized the Program Executive Office (PEO) Ammunition at Picatinny Arsenal for developing an innovative strategy to meet the surging demands of supplying ammunition to our coalition partners, while ensuring competition and keeping costs low.
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Army Acquisition Executive stresses importance of investing in employees
12/08/16 Steffanie B. Easter, the Army Acquisition Executive and senior official performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, or ASA (ALT), visited Picatinny Arsenal on Dec. 2 to learn about the installation, its organizations and missions.
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U.S. Military to supply Indian government with 145 M777A2 howitzers
12/06/16 A $737 million Foreign Military Sale that will provide the Indian government 145 M777A2 howitzers and associated engineering support was agreed to Nov. 30 as the U.S. Department of Defense and the Indian Ministry of Defence signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance.
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Three Picatinny retirees inducted into Ammunition Hall of Fame
12/02/16 Three Picatinny Arsenal retirees were inducted into the 2016 Ammunition Hall of Fame at a ceremony here on Dec. 2. Four other inductees were inducted at other locations.
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Carmine Spinelli, former ARDEC technical director, dies at 82
07/13/18 Carmine Spinelli, a former technical director for the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering
Center (ARDEC), passed away on June 23 at 82 years of age.
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Guest speaker helps Picatinny remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
01/22/18 The Picatinny Arsenal community remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., through a special presentation on Jan. 18 at the Lindner Conference Center.
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Guest speaker helps Picatinny remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
01/22/18 The Picatinny Arsenal community remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., through a special presentation on Jan. 18 at the Lindner Conference Center.
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U.S. Army Birthday 2020 Events
06/10/20 On June 14, 2020, we recognize 245 years of defending and protecting America, and salute the generations of Soldiers who have answered the call to serve. No matter the challenges we face as a nation, America’s Army will always be there when needed. See the main body of this article for useful links.
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West Point cadets tour Picatinny Arsenal
12/12/17 Approximately 30 cadets enrolled at the United States Military Academy at West Point visited Picatinny Arsenal on Nov. 30 and spoke with engineers from the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center.
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The road to providing a faster, more accurate mortar firing system
05/11/17 Picatinny Arsenal engineer Michael Wright had the idea of developing an advanced fire control system for mortars that could be easily carried by the warfighter. Through perseverance, collaboration and crucial science and technology funding, his system is closer to fielding.
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ARDEC graduates first class of Project Management Professional training course
12/08/16 SummaryEleven Picatinny students became members of the first class of graduates from a course that prepares students for the rigors of an internationally recognized test that certifies project management professionals here at Armament University on November 10.
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Picatinny ensures software reliability for advanced precision airdrop system
11/23/16 Engineers at Picatinny Arsenal are applying their expertise in software reliability to an advanced precision airdrop system designed to deliver vital supplies to the warfighter on time and in challenging terrain with minimum damage to cargo.
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Picatinny Arsenal holds first Pumpkin Slinging competition for Northern New Jersey schools
11/18/16 Over 100 northern New Jersey middle and high school students tested their engineering skills when they competed Nov. 18 to determine who has designed the best catapult to launch pumpkins the farthest distance into Lake Picatinny located at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Picatinny challenges students to reduce arsenal's electricity use, add renewable energy
11/17/16 Approximately 60 students participated in a Sustainability Challenge at Farleigh Dickinson University on Nov. 3, where they strategized about how Picatinny Arsenal can reduce its electricity use by adding renewable energy sources.
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ARDEC welcomes incoming senior commander Brig. Gen. Alfred F. Abramson III
11/15/16 Brig. Gen. Patrick W. Burden, Deputy Program Executive Officer Ammunition and Senior Commander, Picatinny Arsenal relinquished his Picatinny Senior Commander responsibilities to Brig. Gen. Alfred F. Abramson III during a Change of Leadership Ceremony at Picatinny Nov. 14.
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Brig. Gen. Patrick Burden, 8 Picatinny personnel receive awards
11/14/16 Presenting nine awards to Picatinny Arsenal honorees, the Picatinny Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association, or NDIA, held its 36th annual Firepower Awards Luncheon on Nov. 3 at the Skylands in Randolph.
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Picatinny Senior Commander gets new assignment
11/01/16 The Army announced last week that Picatinny Arsenal Senior Commander Brig. Gen. Patrick W. Burden has been reassigned to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, where he will serve as the Program Executive Officer for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS).
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Picatinny Arsenal hosts first Armaments Collaboration Industry Day
10/28/16 Nearly 300 military and industry defense partners attended the first Armaments Collaboration Industry Day hosted at Picatinny Arsenal on Oct. 25-26 by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center and the National Armaments Consortium.
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At molecular level, Picatinny Arsenal seeks to develop versatile, transparent explosives
10/21/16 A research team at Picatinny Arsenal is working to produce "amorphous explosives" with nanotechnology to alter current military explosives as a way to create new, transparent explosives with many potential future applications.
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ARDEC engineers develop Solid State Active Denial Technology for non-lethal crowd control
10/14/16 Engineers at Picatinny Arsenal are developing technology for non-lethal crowd control designed to help protect Soldiers while minimizing collateral damage and preventing any permanent physical harm.
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Nozzle research leads to better mortar performance
10/12/16 In recognition of their latest invention, one Picatinny Arsenal employee and two contractors recently were granted a U.S. patent. Their invention— a ring-like nozzle placed in a flashtube—aims to increase the reliability of mortar ignition cartridges and thus improve the system’s overall performance.
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New patent for packaging design leads to safer ammunition storage
09/29/16 Five Picatinny Arsenal employees recently received a U.S. patent for an improved packaging design for the 30 x 173mm family of ammunition.
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ARDEC host Suicide Prevention Stand-Down event
09/27/16 The U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center hosted a Suicide Prevention Stand-Down Event Wednesday Sept. 21 in the Lindner Conference Center with guest speaker Mary Stanley.
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Castellano named METC director
09/20/16 The U.S. Army has appointed David R. Castellano to the position of Executive Director, Munitions Engineering Technology Center, effective Sept. 18.
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ARDEC develops next generation of hand grenade
09/15/16 Engineers at Picatinny Arsenal are working on the first new lethal hand grenade in more than 40 years, which is designed to give greater flexibility to the warfighter.
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Armament Graduate School holds second commencement
09/15/16 Turning their tassels, four Picatinny Arsenal employees graduated from the Arsenal’s Armament Graduate School on Sept. 1 at the Cannon Gate Catering Center.
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ARDEC employees enhance Army hand-held signal with versatile boron carbide-based energetic time delay compositions
09/12/16 Three Picatinny Arsenal employees were recently granted a patent for their work on boron carbide-based pyrotechnic time delays. The employees include Anthony Shaw, a Picatinny chemist, Jay Poret, a physical scientist and Christopher Csernica, a chemical engineer.
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Former students reflect on value of STEM experience
09/08/16 For a number of years, Picatinny's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has been the foundation for many northern New Jersey students to launch a career in mathematics and science.
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Improved M127A1 handheld signal from Picatinny greatly illuminates the battlefield
09/02/16 If flares are like fireworks illuminating the battlefield, then members of Picatinny Arsenal’s Pyrotechnics Division are about to launch the big finale.
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Statistics group from ARDEC pioneers new mathematical method to aid weapon modeling and simulation
08/29/16 Picatinny Arsenal’s Statistics Group's latest initiative known as “Uncertainty Quantification” focuses on studying engineering modeling and simulation uncertainty from a statistical standpoint and leveraging it as a more credible approach to weapon and munition product development.
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ARDEC helps develop safer, extended range rocket-assisted artillery round
08/25/16 The Army is developing a new 155 mm artillery round that will extend cannon range to more than 24 miles (40km), with the added benefits of greater safety for service members and the ability to deliver near-precision strike capability.
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Picatinny Arsenal delegation visits Chile
08/11/16 A delegation from Picatinny Arsenal met with Chilean Army leaders during the week of July 12-15 during which the visitors from Picatinny toured facilities and identified areas of mutual interest with their Chilean counterparts.
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt networking event, certification ceremony held
08/09/16 On June 22, the ARDEC/PEO AMMO Lean Six Sigma Competency Office (LSSCO) held its third Black Belt networking event and certification ceremony at the Cannon Gate Catering & Conference Center at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Summer interns say Arsenal provides ways to apply classroom lessons
08/08/16 Emerging from their work stations, more than 40 interns participated in a summer hire tour on July 12 at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. The installation tour was hosted by one of the Arsenal’s main organizations, the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, or ARDEC.
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Vermont and Massachusetts National Guards conduct live-fire exercise of Picatinny howitzers
08/04/16 Working with Picatinny Arsenal, Vermont and Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers fired live rounds with new M777A2 and M119A3 Howitzers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix on July 27.
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Picatinny employees create grenade fuze and detonator with flying disc
07/29/16 A major concern in the field of fuzing and detonators is the ability to meet the Insensitive Munitions (IM) compliance requirements. Insensitive munitions are designed to replace munitions that can easily be detonated by unplanned stimuli, including heat and impacts.
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ARDEC engineers modify M119A3 Howitzer to make it safer, simpler, more reliable
07/21/16 After a year of re-designing the recoil system on the M119A3 Howitzer, Picatinny engineers have made the howitzer safer, simpler and more reliable while also reducing the cost of the recoil system.
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Summer STEM students use ‘The Martian’ movie themes as backdrop for experiments
07/18/16 The Picatinny Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Summer Enrichment Program is "breaking new ground in the summer of 2016," says Shahram Dabiri, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center and Picatinny Arsenal STEM Manager.
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Picatinny chrome tubes put to the test
07/14/16 Marines with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fired six Pilot Production M776 Chrome Tubes for the 155mm M777A2 Lightweight Towed Howitzer in the Lead Mountain Training Area aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California, on May 3.
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ARDEC efforts ‘always a step ahead’
07/13/16 On Sept. 30, 2015, ARDEC Director John Hedderich shared with his senior leaders at an offsite meeting his new vision for the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center.
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Picatinny honors 11 patent holders during ARDEC ceremony
07/12/16 Picatinny Arsenal added 11 more patents to its “Innovation Wall of Fame” on June 21 during a ceremony in Building 93. The wall, which was created earlier this year, honors an innovative culture and represents successful partnerships that focus on developing solutions for warfighters.
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Approaching 8th deployment, civilian trainer relishes bringing new equipment to Soldiers
07/11/16 Although Picatinny Arsenal’s workforce has more civilians than active duty military members, its employees are no strangers to the battlefield.
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Science students meet with top Army executive
07/07/16 Acting Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy spoke to students from the Pre-Engineering Academy at Newark Central High School during their visits to Picatinny Arsenal.
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Armament Software Engineering Center appraised at CMMI Level 5 for fourth consecutive time
07/05/16 A Picatinny Arsenal organization that develops software for numerous weapons systems used by U.S. military personnel worldwide has attained another top quality rating that no other Army organization currently holds. The Armament Software Engineering Center researches, develops and sustains advanced software products and services used by U.S. service members in Army weapons systems.
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Regular meetups help to spur innovation, collaboration
07/01/16 The director's corner on the homepage for the Armament Research, Development and Research Center speaks to ARDEC's slogan of "Always a Step Ahead."
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Army's top technology executive Katrina McFarland visits Picatinny
07/01/16 During a visit to Picatinny, the Army’s top civilian for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology told employees and leaders that she appreciated the innovative work done at the Arsenal.
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With 3-D technology, Rock Island lab helps renovate historic fire station
06/30/16 The Central Fire Station in Davenport, Iowa, which began operating in 1905, is the oldest continuously operating fire station west of the Mississippi River.
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In supporting active shooter exercises, Army gains insight on tactics in dense urban areas
06/28/16 As the nation continues to mourn the deaths of 50 persons gunned down at an Orlando, Florida, nightclub, Picatinny Arsenal engineers have begun scouring through hours of footage they captured that same weekend at an active shooter training exercise at Fenway Park in Boston.
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The American Forces Network Europe interviews ARDEC's Fusion Cell
06/28/16 The American Forces Network Europe interviews ARDEC's Fusion Cell
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For Australian chemist at ARDEC, learning occurs both inside and outside the lab
06/23/16 During his time at Picatinny Arsenal as part of a scientific exchange program, Australian Jason Brusnahan experienced new research challenges, was intrigued by the black bears roaming the installation, and faced the quagmire commonly known as the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Picatinny employees design new nanocomposite
06/17/16 Two Picatinny Arsenal employees were among a group of inventors who recently received a patent for designing a new nanocomposite as well as developing a method to manufacture it. The employees are Joseph Paras, a materials engineer, and Christopher Haines, a senior metallurgist, both from the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC).
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ARDEC Honored by the New Jersey State Assembly for STEM program
06/17/16 The New Jersey State Assembly recognized The United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, or ARDEC, located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey with a joint resolution of its Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education program at the state capital June 16.
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ARDEC dedicates Firing Tables and Ballistics building to late chief
06/16/16 The U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, also known as ARDEC, named the facility housing its Firing Tables and Ballistics Division, or FTaB, in memory of a former employee who dedicated nearly 60 years of service to the U.S. Army during a dedication ceremony at Bldg. 4219 on APG North (Aberdeen) June 8.
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New course on nanotechnology showcases vast potential to benefit the warfighter
06/15/16 If there is one lesson to glean from Picatinny Arsenal's new course in nanomaterials, it's this: never underestimate the power of small.
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Advancing STEM education, Picatinny hosts Junior Solar Sprint Race competition
06/15/16 Picatinny Arsenal’s Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Office hosted its third Junior Solar Sprint competition on May 19 at the arsenal’s recreational center, Forge Fitness.
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ARDEC helps West Point cadet research psychology of mine deterrence
06/14/16 Working with Picatinny Arsenal personnel, Cadet Drew Hidalgo, a senior at the U.S. Military Academy, and his faculty advisor, Vikram Mittal, experimented with possible psychological mechanisms underlying the deterrence effect of land mines.
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Eagle Games challenge teams to puzzle out solutions
06/14/16 At 8:55 a.m. in the Lindner Conference Center on May 18, 12 teams of six individuals were poised at their team tables, ready for the sound of a cannon that would officially begin the first round of the Eagle Games at the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center.
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ARDEC supports New York City active shooter exercise
06/09/16 The recent scene in Brooklyn, New York, was reminiscent of the Columbine High School massacre shooting on April 20, 1999. That attack by two students included 99 explosive devices and claimed the lives of 12 students and one teacher.
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Picatinny Arsenal, Princeton University to collaborate on energy, environmental research
06/08/16 PRINCETON UNIVERSITY -- Researchers at Picatinny Arsenal and their counterparts at Princeton University entered into an agreement here June 6 to share information and collaborate to promote energy and environmental research and to get the most out of technology transfers for defense and industry.
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Minor modifications provides range of energetic time delays
06/06/16 Two employees from the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) were among a group of four individuals that recently received a patent for their work on condensed phase energetic time delay compositions.
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Ordnance hall of fame inductees
06/02/16 Three persons with connections to Picatinny and ammo acquisitions were inducted May 11 into the Ordnance Hall of Fame at Fort Lee, Virginia.
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Picatinny develops multi-role munitions, armament systems
06/01/16 Picatinny Arsenal’s engineers are advancing the future of military technology with a strong footing in integrated armament systems with multi-role capabilities.
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Researchers develop technology for precision munitions even without GPS
05/31/16 Picatinny Arsenal engineers are among a group of researchers developing image navigation that would be used for precision guidance of munitions even when GPS is not available.
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ARDEC hosts 3rd annual World Day for Cultural Diversity
05/31/16 The U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center or ARDEC held its third annual World Day for Cultural Diversity, May 19 in the Lindner Conference Center.
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ARDEC Guiding Principles: We Strive to Always do the Right Thing
05/31/16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUlMQCd_zME
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With help from ARDEC employees, West Point cadets reduce recoil on M249 weapon
05/30/16 To increase Soldier accuracy when engaging targets, a team of West Point cadets is looking at two innovative components to reduce the recoil and muzzle climb of the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon.
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ARDEC hosts STEM event at Liberty Science Center
05/26/16 Picatinny Arsenal’s STEM office hosted approximately 70 students from East Orange STEM Academy High School and Middle School, Union City High School and Saint Mark the Evangelist School in Harlem during a STEM event at Liberty Science Center May 24.
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Acting Army Secretary visits Picatinny, just prior to Senate confirming new Army Secretary
05/18/16 During a visit here yesterday the Acting Secretary of the United States Army told employees and leaders that he appreciated the cutting-edge work done at the Arsenal just before a new Secretary of the Army was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
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Inventors bring relative simplicity to tackling problems with charging mechanisms
05/17/16 Five U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) employees were recently granted a patent for work on a remote weapons charging handle adapter.
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ARDEC's Active Shooter Team: Improving Law Enforcement and First Responder Effectiveness
05/16/16 The U.S. Army, Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center's unique Active Shooter Team provided full analytical video coverage, behavioral analysis, and technology evaluations at the NYPD Counterterrorism Division and FDNY Active Shooter Exercise (ASE) at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York on May 15.
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Cadets observe manufacturing expertise
05/04/16 On April 13-14, about 70 cadets from the United States Military Academy visited Picatinny Arsenal to learn more about manufacturing at the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center.
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New Picatinny division protects armament systems from cyber-attacks
05/04/16 Modern armament systems leverage computers and networks to enhance speed and accuracy. But with increased performance comes a greater risk of introducing cyber vulnerabilities.
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ARDEC plays key role in ensuring software reliability
04/29/16 As the U.S. Army replaces its aging fleet of armored personnel carriers, Picatinny Arsenal is playing a crucial role in ensuring that the software for the new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, or AMPV, meets rigid standards of performance.
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Collaboration propels innovation at Picatinny’s 9th Science and Technology Networking Day
04/28/16 Like a muscle that is exercised consistently, Picatinny Arsenal’s Science and Technology (S&T) program gets stronger and bigger every year.
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The Drive for Safer Munitions
04/27/16 On the morning of July 11, 1991, a defective heater in an M992 ammunition carrier loaded with 155mm artillery shells caught on fire in the North Compound of Camp Doha in Kuwait.
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What will future munitions look like?
04/26/16 ARDEC Technologies 2016
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Soldier training is safer during training with projectiles that fragment on impact
04/26/16 Picatinny engineers have patented a new training projectile that fragments into pieces on impact in order to better contain fired projectiles during Soldier training.
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ARDEC, NASA leverage partnership to share knowledge
04/21/16 While military technology and space exploration may seem like two very different areas of expertise, there is enough common ground for engineers from Picatinny Arsenal and the nation’s space agency to share best practices and leverage business processes.
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‘It has been a good ride,’ retiring ARDEC military deputy says
04/15/16 “It has been a good ride,” said a satisfied and proud Col. Scott Turner, reflecting on 30 years of service in the U.S. Army.
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Container with offset handles can help reduce costs when changes made to equipment
04/15/16 Although modifying military equipment to accommodate packing changes could be expensive, a Picatinny Arsenal engineer's latest patent--a container with offset handles--potentially could help to avoid high investment.
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Picatinny senior leader stresses teamwork across complex organizations
04/15/16 When Anthony Sebasto became the newest member of Senior Executive Service in August 2015, he said that the military business "is a team sport."
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Col. Turner receives Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal upon retirement
04/08/16 PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - At a retirement ceremony April 7, Col. J. Scott Turner Jr., received the Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal for his 30 years of service to the U.S. Army from John Hedderich, Director of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC).
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ARDEC personnel participate in Junior Science Symposium
04/06/16 At the 54th Monmouth Junior Science Symposium, 20 personnel from the Armament Research Development and Engineering Center and 49 from the Communications Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center graded 109 student technical papers and mentored the authors.
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Fostering its creative and collaborative culture, ARDEC unveils ‘Innovation Wall of Fame’
04/04/16 Picatinny Arsenal unveiled an “Innovation Wall of Fame” on March 24 in Building 93 as a way to honor its innovative culture. The wall also aims to represent successful partnerships that empower the organization focus on developing solutions for warfighters.
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Anti-mine system is portable, easily positioned by small to medium scale robots
03/30/16 Picatinny Patent Holders: During their research, Picatinny engineers Richard Vanaman and William Bergeria were looking for a solution to neutralize certain types of anti-personnel landmines that are blast resistant.
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Canadian artillery school students at Picatinny
03/28/16 Frank Petrosillo, left, mechanical engineer, explains how welded steel parts create the CROWS Vehicle Integration Kit during The Canadian Royal Artillery School tour on March 3 of Picatinny Arsenal’s Machine Shop.
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Commanding General addresses contracting employees
03/25/16 Maj. Gen. James E. Simpson, Commanding General, U.S. Army Contracting Command, came to Picatinny Arsenal on March 1 and spoke to a group of contracting employees.
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Army awards contract for additional Excalibur rounds
03/23/16 The Army awarded Raytheon Company a $31.8 million contract to produce an additional 464 Excalibur Increment Ib projectiles.
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Collection boxes for basic needs of warfighters await your donations
03/22/16 A Picatinny Arsenal employee who has returned from a deployment to Afghanistan is in the process of supplying collection boxes to buildings and organizations as part of an on-going campaign called “Supplies for Soldiers.”
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Picatinny engineers seek to double range of modified howitzer
03/21/16 Picatinny Arsenal engineers have been working to create a longer, newly modified M777A2 howitzer that has the potential to double the system’s current artillery range.
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Robotics team triumphs
03/17/16 Members of the Tiger Tech Robotic Team, Number 5624 of South Plainfield High School, took first place during the recent Mid Atlantic, FIRST Robotics competition held on March 6-7 at Mt. Olive High School.
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ARDEC welcomes new employees
03/15/16 Picatinny welcomed 60 new faces to the new employee orientation March 2-4. The orientation, held in the Lindner Conference Center, gave an overview of what to expect as a new arsenal employee.
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While seeking better ammunition container coatings, water purifier discovered
03/03/16 While working on a more durable coatings for military packaging to help Soldiers, a Picatinny materials scientist and engineer and her university collaborator innovated a way to purify water for a discovery with potential widespread benefits.
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Lean Six Sigma holds certification ceremony
03/02/16 The Lean Six Sigma Competency Office held its second Lean Six Sigma (LSS) networking event and certification ceremony at Bucky’s at Picatinny Arsenal.
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ARDEC event, ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering, promotes technical fields
02/26/16 Nearly 90 high school females representing 25 northern New Jersey schools attended Picatinny Arsenal’s fourth annual “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” event on Feb. 25.
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ARDEC engineers increase precision through fuze and power technologies for munitions
02/25/16 To keep up with the demands of advanced warhead technologies, engineers at Picatinny Arsenal have developed an initiative called "Fuze and Power Technologies for Munitions." Its mission focuses on making weapons more precise and effective by improving weapon fuzing and power.
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Engineers patent limited-range projectile to reduce collateral damage
02/23/16 Three employees of the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, or ARDEC, were awarded with a U.S. patent for their proof of concept work on a limited range projectile.
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Mentoring panel answers frequent questions
02/17/16 In support of National Mentoring Month, an interactive panel on mentoring was held Jan. 28 by the Mentoring Program of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, or ARDEC.
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ARDEC celebrates Chinese New Year
02/16/16 Personnel from Picatinny Arsenal helped to celebrate Chinese New Year with a luncheon on Jan. 28 at the Qin Dynasty Chinese Restaurant in Parsippany.
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RDECOM salutes ARDEC engineer as STEM Hero
02/12/16 Shahram Dabiri was recently acknowledged by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center for his outstanding achievement as Picatinny’s Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Technology Manager.
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Warfighter weapon maintenance made easier with new lubricant
02/10/16 Although weapon maintenance may seem tedious to the unencumbered civilian, Picatinny Arsenal engineers know a clean weapon could save the warfighter’s life.
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Picatinny creates videos for howitzer training
02/05/16 Picatinny engineers are creating M777A2 howitzer maintenance training videos to enhance the ability of Soldiers and Marines to conduct maintenance tasks in all operational environments.
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ARDEC Guiding Principles - Teamwork
02/01/16 ARDEC Guiding Principles - Teamwork
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ARDEC Guiding Principles - Safety
01/28/16 ARDEC Guiding Principles - Safety
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For efforts, Dabiri acknowledged by ARDEC as STEM hero
01/27/16 Shahram Dabiri, or “Shah,” as he likes to be called, was recently acknowledged by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) for his outstanding achievement as Picatinny’s Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Technology Manager.
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ARDEC Guiding Principles - Work Life Balance
01/26/16 ARDEC Guiding Principles - Work Life Balance. Video by ARDEC's New Equipment Training and Media Production Branch
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ARDEC Guiding Principles - Pride
01/26/16 ARDEC Guiding Principles - Pride. Video by ARDEC's New Equipment Training and Media Production Branch
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Advanced 120mm round gives tank crews more versatility
01/25/16 After awarding two development contracts in July 2015, Picatinny Arsenal’s Program Executive of Ammunition Office starts its new year by preparing to improve the Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) 120mm round.
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Failure to report erratic, unstable employee behavior could lead to tragedy
01/22/16 Often, when tragedy strikes such as in the case of an active shooter event, co-workers, friends, or family members will come forward and say, “We saw some signs, some strange behavior, but didn’t think anything of it.”
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ARDEC’s STEM Externship deemed a success
01/21/16 Picatinny invited students from Rutgers University and Stevens Institute to experience its first Externship Jan. 12 through Jan. 15.
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ARDEC seeks recognition of its broad range of capabilities
01/20/16 Picatinny Arsenal’s reputation for expertise in lethality tends to eclipse its broad range of capabilities, which can be used to provide technical support for purposes of homeland security, a top executive at the arsenal said during a Jan. 19 town hall.
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Your technical skills are good, but how’s your emotional intelligence?
01/13/16 Among the various terms that are heard on the installation, one remains a constant: “Team Picatinny.” However, forming a team that functions effectively can be a complex undertaking.
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ARDEC organization named best in 3-D printer development at conference
01/11/16 The Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center at Picatinny Arsenal was honored on Nov. 18 for Best Development in 3-D Printing Equipment at an IDTechEx conference.
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ARDEC personnel recognized for contributions to warfighter
01/07/16 The Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center or ARDEC held an award ceremony Dec. 15 to honor personnel who have made a significant contribution to the warfighter within the past few months.
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Tank-inspired design helps Picatinny STEM team to win first place
01/05/16 By developing a robot inspired by visits to Picatinny Arsenal, a team of middle-school students was able to capture first place in a recent robotics competition.
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ARDEC illustrates the convergence of Soldiers and science
01/04/16 The Military Chemistry Enrichment Event (MCEE) sponsored by the Department of Chemistry & Life Science introduced cadets enrolled in general chemistry to several military and scientific research agencies that develop Soldier-related technology.
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Richard "Dick" Jackson recognized for his service to the Army
12/21/15 Richard "Dick" Jackson, Special Assistant to the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General for Law of War Matters receives a replica of Picatinny's Cannon Gates from John Hedderich, Director of the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, in recognition of his many years of dedicated government service. Jackson is the U. S. Army's legal expert for Law of War maters since his appointment in 2005 and will be retiring in 2016.
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ARDEC participates in NYPD active shooter drill
12/07/15 A week after the terrorist attacks on Paris, the New York Police Department and New York Transit conducted an active shooter exercise Nov. 22 at Bowery Subway Station in Lower Manhattan.
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Engineers cook up new recipe for biofuel: blue-green algae plus artillery propellant
12/01/15 While people who go to the beach and lakes may think of algae as a slimy nuisance, Picatinny engineers have partnered with private industry to harness its photosynthesis ability to develop a safe, cheap, fast and environmentally-friendly way to recycle aging M6 artillery round propellant and create biofuel.
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West Point cadets visit ARDEC
11/24/15 U.S. Military Academy instructor Maj. Dan Fox took 21 cadets and three academy technicians to Picatinny Arsenal’s Manufacturing Technology Center on Nov. 18 for a lesson in modern manufacturing techniques.
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Bucknor achievements recognized
11/20/15 On Nov. 3, family, friends and coworkers gathered in the Armament Software Engineering Center, Bldg 31, Conference Room 46, to dedicate the room in memory of Michael H. Bucknor.
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Saint Peter Elementary explores ARDEC's innovation lab
11/19/15 Ralph Tillinghast, director of Picatinny's Collaboration Innovation Lab, explains to elementary students how a 3-D scanner and 3-D printer can be used to develop clay models on Nov. 17, during an arsenal tour.
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Armament Technology Facility nominated for safety award
11/17/15 The Armament Technology Facility (ATF) is the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center’s (ARDEC) small and medium caliber weapon systems Research, Development, Test and Evaluation facility, staffed with highly trained engineers, technicians, gunsmiths and specialists.
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ARDEC developing new method to give added power, range to artillery
11/16/15 If, in the words of Napoleon, “God fights on the side with the best artillery,” Picatinny Arsenal engineers are improving artillery to the point that there should be no doubt as to which side should be favored.
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ARDEC employees recognized by National Defense Industrial Association
11/12/15 The Picatinny Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association held its 35th annual Firepower Awards Luncheon at the Skylands in Randolph Nov. 5, presenting 11 awards that included eight persons who work at Picatinny Arsenal.
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ARDEC hosts Small Business Innovative Research Technology Day
11/10/15 It’s been three years since Picatinny Arsenal held a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Technology Day.
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ARDEC engineers developing safer, ‘greener’ propelling charge for 105mm artillery cartridges
10/30/15 Engineers at Picatinny Arsenal are developing a new propelling charge for the family of 105mm artillery cartridges that are safer for the warfighter by eliminating the use of lead and other toxic substances present in the current charge.
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Firefighters from New York City's Fire Department visit ARDEC
10/29/15 New York City Fire Department Assistant Chief, Counterterrorism Emergency Preparedness, Joseph W. Pfeifer (right) speaks at an exchange of ideas and technologies to assist first responders at Picatinny Arsenal on Oct. 28.
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Reisman Tower Landmark
10/29/15 Since its dedication on June 2, 2003, the Robert A. Reisman Precision Armaments Laboratory (PAL) has, because of its height, become a source of speculation among residents of surrounding communities.
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New employees get overview, arsenal tour
10/28/15 Picatinny welcomed 90 new faces to the new employee orientation Oct. 21-Oct. 23. The orientation, held in the Linder Conference Center, gave an overview of what to expect as a new arsenal employee.
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ARDEC launches app to search laboratories across the DOD
10/26/15 Software engineers at the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center have developed a new mobile application that allows users to research laboratories across the Department of Defense.
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Weston science scholars visit Picatinny facilities
10/14/15 Picatinny’s Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program hosted 21 ninth, tenth and eleventh graders from Montclair High School as part of the Weston Science Scholars Program that started 16 years ago.
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Employees urged to sign up for emergency notification, promote teamwork
10/13/15 When Picatinny Arsenal held its active shooter exercise on Sept. 15, senior leaders commended the arsenal’s improvement in communications. But, to maintain this communication excellence throughout future exercises, incidents, and dangerous weather, Picatinny senior leaders say that all employees need to get involved.
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ARDEC engineers use ultrasound to develop safer, better ordnance
10/08/15 Engineers at Picatinny Arsenal are using ultrasound technology to more easily find defects during the manufacture of ordnance as a way to lower costs, produce more effective ordnance, and provide an added measure of safety for Soldiers in the field.
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Luster and durability added to today's howitzers
10/07/15 Although there have been significant improvements to artillery systems since the Chinese first developed paper and bamboo cannons more than 1,000 years ago, it may be the little tweaks to a fielded weapon system that will change the history of warfare given today's era of declining defense budgets.
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Anti-drone technology completes successful shoot-downs in final demonstration
10/05/15 Army engineers, who are seeking to adapt ongoing research to counter aerial systems that could threaten Soldiers, successfully shot down two aircraft as part of their final technology demonstration.
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‘MILITARY.COM’ film crew at ARDEC
09/30/15 A film production team from the internet site “Military.com” visited Picatinny Arsenal on Sept. 23-24 and filmed 10 laboratories and facilities at the Armament Research, Development and Armament Center.
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‘Lethality’ too narrow to describe scope of systems development at Picatinny, ARDEC director says
09/30/15 Although lethality is often associated with Picatinny Arsenal, the term is too limiting to convey that full scope of activities and goals at the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center or ARDEC.
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Research partnerships benefit academia, ARDEC
09/30/15 General Engineer Stephen M. Leong discussed aspects of the U.S, Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center’s partnerships with academia before a tour on Sept. 28 of several Picatinny laboratories.
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ARDEC graduates first armament graduate student
09/10/15 A new chapter in developing and educating world-class armament engineers and scientists took place here Sept. 10th when eight students were recognized during the Armament Graduate School’s first commencement ceremony.
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With high-precision telemetry, ARDEC provides detailed data on munitions and weapon systems
09/09/15 For more than 50 years, the Telemetry Branch at Picatinny Arsenal has been developing and fielding gun-hardened telemetry and instrumentation solutions that collect key performance and environmental data for the development and evaluation of weapons systems, munitions, and packaging solutions.
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M119 howitzer still plays critical role for Army
09/09/15 More than two decades have passed since the first M119 howitzer rolled off the production line at Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center, or RIA-JMTC, yet it remains one of the Army's primary direct and indirect fire support assets.
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Developing new software, ARDEC maximizes efficient fire strikes
09/03/15 Crouched on the desert floor, a Soldier watches an enemy vehicle rolling in the distance and gauges its range to her platoon. However, when she’s calculated the distance, rather than radio her platoon leader, the Soldier grabs her phone and relays the information with a software system called the Leader/Soldier Effects Tool Suite.
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ARDEC provides technical support for active shooter, terrorism drill
09/02/15 Shots fired, loud explosions and people running off a bus shouting, “They are going to start killing hostages every two minutes!” These sights and sounds made the Aug. 20 full-scale lifelike simulation of an active shooter scenario seem real. However, it was a “Mock Active Shooter/Terrorist Drill,” conducted by the West Orange Police Department in conjunction with county, municipal, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
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Three former Picatinny employees inducted into Ammunition Hall of Fame
08/31/15 Three former Picatinny Arsenal employees were inducted into the Ammunition Hall of Fame in honor of their contributions to U.S. military ammunition.
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ARDEC brings STEM to library summer programs
08/26/15 Demonstrating the uses of sensor technology, Picatinny Arsenal engineer Ralph Tillinghast gave a student presentation at the Louise Childs Library in Stanhope, New Jersey, on Aug. 5.
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Researchers try to find light in the darkest of moonless nights
08/26/15 If the old adage that "light gives life" is true, then the work that Army researchers are conducting at the U.S. Army's Benét Laboratories with private industry and academia should, if application follows research, provide a better life for mankind and for Soldiers.
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Breaking the fast, Picatinny celebrates Islamic holiday, Eid
08/25/15 Approximately 80 Picatinny Arsenal employees attended a Ramadan/Eid Celebration Aug. 3 for a lunch of Middle Eastern delicacies and cultural sharing.
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Sebasto appointed to Senior Executive Service in ceremony
08/20/15 Anthony J. Sebasto became the newest member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) during an appointment ceremony on Aug. 4 at Picatinny Arsenal.
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ARDEC engineer urges students to challenge gender, career stereotypes
08/20/15 Integrate. It means to combine, to bring something, a person or group, into a part of a larger organization and unite them through equal membership. It’s a concept that you might see at work, within the classroom or on a team project, and, at Picatinny Arsenal, it’s vital to Kimberly Griswold, a material engineer.
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New Jersey homeland security director visits Picatinny
08/20/15 Chris Rodriguez, director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, came to Picatinny Arsenal on Aug. 10, a visit that coincides with the Army’s Antiterrorism Awareness Month.
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Student enrichment program prepares future scientists
08/11/15 During the dog days of summer, where can a student construct a model bridge that can withstand an earthquake, or build model rockets, and miniature roller coaster, while making new friends?
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New center director welcomed into SES Corps
08/10/15 Anthony J. Sebasto became the newest member of the Senior Executive Service during an appointment ceremony at Picatinny Arsenal Aug. 4.
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To expand boundaries, leaders need to constantly balance issues
08/06/15 We all have boundaries--at home, work, within our communities and personal relationships. They've remained quick and convenient ways to understand our individual roles, as well as another's role, within groups and projects.
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ARDEC Radiation Safety Officer is named 2015 Young Military Health Physicist of the Year
08/05/15 Malgorzata (Margaret) Kouretas, 37, was recently named the 2015 Young Military Health Physicist of the Year at a ceremony in Indianapolis.
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Soldiers train with new precision-guided artillery
08/05/15 History was made once more as troopers assigned to Alpha Battery, Field Artillery, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fired XM1156 Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) fuses using M777A2 Howitzer weapon systems.
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Junior Science winners seek to make the ‘impossible’ possible
08/05/15 Two winners from the 53rd Annual Monmouth Junior Science Symposium (MJSS) and two winners from the 23rd Northern New Jersey Junior Science and Humanities Symposium toured Picatinny Arsenal July 28 as a reward for their success in the symposium.
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GPS-guided artillery shoot in Germany draws international interest
07/29/15 American Soldiers in Germany are testing a new fuse with a guidance system that both increases accuracy and decreases the risk that errant rounds will detonate.
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Growing drone threat puts focus on Picatinny technology
07/28/15 Technology with the original intent of countering rockets, artillery and mortars might also be used to counter the growing threat of drones that could threaten U.S. targets.
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Battle of the Bulge vets tour Picatinny Arsenal for look at latest technology
07/23/15 More than 70 years ago, WW II veterans Jim Cullen, Marty Rosenbaum, Al Sussarman, Dick Moran, John Marshall, and Ken Schuetz fought in one of the most famous battles on the European front: the Battle of the Bulge.
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2015 Picatinny Community Day
07/17/15 The arsenal brings together employees as well as their families July 9 to celebrate Picatinny's Community Day.
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Armament managers receive added training at Picatinny
07/15/15 Four U.S. Army civilian employees, representing a variety of Army commands and organizations of Career Program 33 (Ammunition Management) field, recently completed four weeks of developmental training assignment with the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC).
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Innovative Army technology gains new potential
07/09/15 As drone technology gains greater public attention, along with its potential for hostile action against American targets...
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Engineers receive award for redesign of mortar packaging
07/06/15 Picatinny Arsenal engineers recently won an award for the redesign of 60 mm smoke and illumination mortar packaging that both saves the Army money and allows Soldiers quicker access to the rounds during battles.
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The Picatinny Sound Off Episode 1
06/29/15 The Picatinny Sound Off is a quarterly video that highlights information about Picatinny people, products, technology, newsworthy events and facilities.
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Breaking new ground, joint service team uses 3-D printing to test equipment
06/24/15 In an effort to better monitor the structural health of military equipment, Picatinny Arsenal and engineers from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst have recently teamed up to embed 3-D printed metal parts with internal sensors.
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ARDEC dedicates new propellant facility to WWII veteran, John Amerspek
06/18/15 In honor of World War II veteran and former Picatinny senior manager John P. Amerspek, Picatinny Arsenal held a building dedication ceremony on June 15 for its new propellant complex.
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ARDEC mentoring program fosters future leaders, makes protégés into professionals
06/18/15 From new hires to senior leaders, Picatinny employees gathered recently for the ARDEC Mentoring Program social event, held at the arsenal's Cannon Gate Catering and Conference Center.
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ARDEC first in line for Army Materiel Command Master Resiliency Training
06/12/15 Training was held at Picatinny Arsenal, May 11-22 for a unique new program intended as a support for Soldiers with increased deployment cycles, as well as a preventative measure designed to stem a notable increase in suicide rates.
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Picatinny 'levels up,' turns gaming into serious business.
06/12/15 Army researchers have expanded the use of 3-D technology and virtual environments at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.
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Picatinny supports second annual Junior Solar Sprint Race
06/03/15 On May 27 Picatinny Arsenal's science, technology, engineering and mathematics, STEM, program held its second annual Junior Solar Sprint Invitational.
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Exploration encourages communication at World Day for Cultural Diversity
05/27/15 Sushi, jerk chicken, kielbasa sausage, and tzatziki sauce were a few of the cultural dishes offered May 21 at Picatinny Arsenal's World Day for Cultural Diversity.
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ARDEC aims for improvement, making good into better, turning better into best
05/27/15 Questions regarding evacuation procedures and workforce safety were common during a town hall on May 26 for Picatinny Arsenal's Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC).
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Picatinny engineering conventional munitions to become smart
05/05/15 Picatinny develops about 90 percent of the lethality within the Army and a high percentage for the other services as well, Brig. Gen. Patrick W. Burden said. If it shoots - be it a tank, rifle, artillery or aircraft - that firepower most likely originated here, said Burden, who is the post's commander and deputy program executive officer, ammunition. He spoke during a media day, May 4.
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New military working dog equipment sets give service handlers a 'paw up'
03/20/15 Military working dogs provide valuable assistance to Soldiers as they perform a variety of duties. Personnel at Picatinny Arsenal have been part of an effort to give Army handlers equipment sets that help them keep the dogs healthier, safer and better able to accomplish their mission
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Auditing service contracts in Afghanistan
03/05/15 The author writes about her experience being deployed as a part of a series about "Civilians Down Range."
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Event highlights entry-level, 3-D scanning
03/04/15 Anthony Ur, an animation technology lead, demonstrated the capabilities of the Microsoft Kinect Feb. 11 during Picatinny Arsenal's "Lunch and Learn" series.
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Picatinny launches 2015 Army Emergency Relief campaign
03/03/15 Picatinny's 2015 Army Emergency Relief (AER) campaign kicked off March 2 with a cake cutting ceremony at Choices Cafeteria.
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ARDEC employees learn of innovative capabilities
03/02/15 Capt. Thomas Murphy (far right), a Canadian Exchange Officer, demonstrates how the Lulzbot TAZ 4, a 3-D printer, functions in Picatinny's Innovation Materials Hub as part of the arsenal's "Lunch and Learn" series on Feb. 18.
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Vietnam memories: Former medical corpsman overcame hurdles
03/01/15 This is a "Vietnam Memory," part of a series of articles about people who served in the Vietnam era in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam. This article is about Mary Krisanda, a contract specialist who served in the Women's Army Corp during the Vietnam War from 1968-1970.
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From NJ.Com: "Girls told at Picatinny: You can be engineers, too"
02/26/15 This article appeared on NJ.Com and was written about Picatinny's annual "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" event.
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Aim high, aim higher
02/24/15 Dana Born, lecturer in public policy, Harvard University, spoke to employees about the importance of leadership and character development in the workplace Feb. 24 during the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center's (ARDEC) leadership speaker series. The series is a part of ARDEC's leadership development program.
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ARDEC contributes to finding insensitive munitions fill for heavy bombs used by the Air Force and Navy.
09/30/14 The U.S. armed services, which aim to achieve widespread use of safer munitions less prone to accidental detonation, are closer to attaining that objective with the 500-pound bomb.
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Top Army acquisition officer visits ARDEC Facilities
09/23/14 Lt. Gen. Michael E. Williamson toured Picatinny Arsenal facilities Sept. 16, including the gun range where he fired several weapons. Williamson is the Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology.
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Picatinny partners to create ammunition management program
09/19/14 In the world of ammunition logistics, the Career Program 33 (Ammunition Management) will take you to places like an ammunition manufacturing plant, ammunition supply point or ammunition depot, or headquarters staffs at the Department of the Army.
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Picatinny Arsenal dedicates ARDEC's Armament University building to fallen Army Soldier
09/17/14 A dedication ceremony of Picatinny Arsenal's Armament University was held Sept. 16 in honor of fallen U.S. Army Capt. Sean P. Grimes, who was killed in Iraq on March 4, 2005.
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Picatinny hosts final town hall for outgoing RDECOM leader
09/15/14 Picatinny Arsenal bid farewell to outgoing RDECOM director, Dale Ormond at a town hall on Aug. 4.
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Retiring Picatinny engineer reflects on his career at arsenal
09/15/14 General Engineer Benmun Seto met with ARDEC Acting Director Barbara Machak Sept. 3 on his last day before retirement, providing an overview of his career at Picatinny Arsenal. Machak is the acting director of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center.
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Engineers seek enhanced grenade lethality, even when enemy is concealed
09/03/14 How does the Warfighter launch a grenade at the enemy and ensure that it hits the target if the enemy is defiladed, or concealed, behind natural or artificial obstacles? According to Steven Gilbert, the solution is simple: use the Small Arms Grenade Munitions (SAGM).
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Students learning leadership skills tour ARDEC facilities
08/25/14 Forty students from the Leadership Excellence Direct Results program visited Picatinny Arsenal on Aug.15 to tour the arsenal's facilities and meet with its workforce.
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Picatinny awards student scholarships for academic achievement, leadership potential
08/22/14 The Picatinny Arsenal Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association presented five scholarships and recognition awards for excellence to deserving students on Aug. 6 in recognition of their demonstrated academic achievement, challenging career aspirations and outstanding leadership potential.
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Senior Enlisted Advisor to Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff: "Team Picatinny, what you do for our Warfighters is not unappreciated."
08/19/14 A free golf clinic hosted by Professional Golfer's Association (PGA) professional and New Jersey native, Morgan Hoffmann, was held Aug.18 on Picatinny Arsenal's golf course just days before he plays at the Barclays Tournament in Paramus, N.J.
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ARDEC Engineers nurture student robotics teams
08/11/14 Newton High School became the first public high school in New Jersey to earn a varsity designation for a robotics team. The student robotics teams are supported by Picatinny engineers and their varsity letter has an image of an Army Talon robot.
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Engineers developing safer, more accurate tracer round
08/07/14 Engineers at Picatinny Arsenal are researching a way to develop a new type of tracer round that not only would perform its function during the day as well as night, but also improve shooter accuracy and keep Soldiers safer by reducing their visual signature.
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Picatinny celebrates Ramadan with first Eid Luncheon
08/04/14 100 Picatinny employees attended the first Eid Luncheon at the Marakesh restaurant in Parsippany.
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Australian defense official tours ARDEC facilities at Picatinny
07/24/14 Dr. Sharmaine Ramasamy, center, Director Defence [sic] and National Security Science and Technology of the Australian Embassy in Washington, D.C., toured Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., on July 24.
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Assistant Secretary of Defense tours Picatinny, awards three employees
07/24/14 Paul D. Peters, left, acting assistant secretary of defense for logistics and materiel release, presented the Packaging Excellence Award on July 22 to Jack Lam, Joseph P. Granuzzo, and Hemant Yadav.
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Picatinny Arsenal senior commander retires
07/17/14 Brig. Gen. John J. McGuiness, Program Executive Officer for Ammunition (PEO Ammo) and Senior Commander of Picatinny Arsenal, officially retired from active duty and relinquished command of the PEO Ammo position to James Shields during a ceremony here today.
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Picatinny celebrates camaraderie and the arsenal's unique culture at Community Day
07/11/14 Picatinny Community Day 2014 was a community-wide morale boosting event that was held to build and develop camaraderie across the arsenal by bringing together employees as well as their families to celebrate Picatinny's unique culture, accomplishments, and history.
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Killing in war: a shared responsibility
07/09/14 A 19-year-old Soldier in Afghanistan has nightmares when he killed a young boy attempting to shoot him in a firefight.
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Picatinny engineers look to printed metals to transform Army logistics, armaments
07/03/14 A Soldier at a forward operating base needs the proper form to recommend an award for a fellow Soldier. He goes online, opens a form, fills in the blanks and hits "PRINT."
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New Jersey's Lt. Gov. visits Picatinny Arsenal
07/01/14 New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno received a briefing and a tour of Picatinny Arsenal yesterday as part of a New Jersey Military Installation Growth and Development Task Force objective over the next few months to tour New Jersey military institutions and talk to businesses impacted by the state's military bases.
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Guns and Ammo Excellence
06/30/14 The display recently erected in front of building 1 commemorates Picatinny's designation as the Department of Defense's Joint Center of Excellence for Guns Ammunition.
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Picatinny 'Speed Bag' resupplies Soldiers with less equipment damage
06/27/14 Soldiers who are pinned down in firefights with the enemy often rely on life-saving airdrops to resupply their ammunition, food, water and medical supplies.
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Evolving technology advances greater ability to breach a variety of walls
06/20/14 A famed running back in the National Football League once said all he needed was "12 inches of daylight" to bolt ahead and churn out the yardage for the offense.
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Students receive technology briefing during Picatinny visit
06/19/14 Software Engineer Thomas Nealis (left) discusses a mortar stowage kit and a dismounted mortar control system with U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (second from left) and eight members from Frelinghuysen's Youth Advisory Committee at Picatinny Arsenal on Monday, June 16.
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PM TAS, ARDEC sign management agreement for howitzer facility
06/12/14 Against the backdrop of two howitzers, a contract is signed for the management of John "Bud" Neumann Artillery Integration Facility at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., which is used for integration and developmental activities for the M119A3 and M777A2 howitzers.
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Local students use technical skills to compete in Junior Solar Sprint event
06/04/14 Approximately 50 middle school students, teachers, and Picatinny employees gathered May 19 at Picatinny Arsenal to participate in this year's Junior Solar Sprint competition.
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As 31-year career ends, ARDEC leader pays tribute to colleagues
05/30/14 Although the Roman-era aqueduct is physically located in Segovia, Spain, it was a solid fixture in the farewell remarks by Dr. Gerardo Melendez at his May 15 retirement ceremony at the Lindner Conference Center.
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ARDEC educational outreach extends to nearly 200 New Jersey schools
05/22/14 Three area schools will visit Picatinny Arsenal this week each on separate days as part of an outreach agreement with the installation's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Program.
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Melendez retires as ARDEC director
05/15/14 Gerardo Melendez formally retired May 15 as the director of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, one of the U.S. Army's premier research and engineering facilities.
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Picatinny observes Asian-Pacific Island American Heritage Month
05/13/14 Picatinny celebrated Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with an observance event May 9 at the Cannon Gate Catering & Conference Center.
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Ordnance technician who 'died twice' gets solemn retirement
05/12/14 At a ceremony on April 22, an Army sergeant first class removes from a table an American flag folded into the shape of a triangle, executes a deliberate about face and marches the flag ceremoniously to a colonel.
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Finno named new director of QE&SA
05/09/14 John Finno has been named the new Director of Quality Engineering & System Assurance (QE&SA) Directorate, which is part of the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Mortar packaging improvements save both time, money
05/06/14 Picatinny engineers have devised improvements to the packaging of 60 mm smoke and illumination mortars that will save the Army money and allow Soldiers quicker access to the rounds during firefights.
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Retiring director sees ARDEC well positioned for the future
05/05/14 As Dr. Gerardo J. Melendez approaches the end of his tenure as the head of the largest organization at Picatinny Arsenal, it won't be his daily commute from Princeton that he will remember but rather the workforce and its resilience during difficult times.
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A Decade of Bring Your Child to Work Day, Picatinny Style
04/25/14 For more than two decades, employees from all walks of life have been bringing their children into the workplace for a very special day of recognition known as "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work" or "Bring Your Child to Work Day."
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New deployable kennels for military dogs mitigate temperature extremes
04/21/14 In Afghanistan, summer temperatures soar to 120 degrees and winter temperatures dip into the teens. Mix in some blinding sandstorms and one can appreciate the importance of adequate military shelter not only for Soldiers, but also for military working dogs.
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Picatinny completes Excalibur 1a-2 production, transitions to 1b
04/14/14 On April 3, the Excalibur Program completed assembly of the last Increment Ia-2 projectile and transitioned to Increment Ib production.
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7th Annual Science and Technology (S&T) Networking Day
04/10/14 Brig. Gen. William E. Cole, Deputy Command General, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command and Senior Commander, Natick Soldier Systems Command and Dr. Gerardo Melendez, Director, U.S. Army Armament Research Development and Engineering Center view one of approximately 80 exhibits and displays at the 7th Annual Science and Technology (S&T) Networking Day held today at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.
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ARDEC chemist wins Young Scientist Award for work on smoke grenades
04/04/14 SummaryPicatinny chemist Anthony Shaw has worked with pyrotechnics since October 2010, but his recent paper on smoke grenades only recently earned him the 2014 Dr. Bernard E. Douda Young Scientist Award.
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Women's History Month highlights courage, character
04/03/14 Maj. Alicia J. Johnson was the keynote speaker March 25 during a luncheon at the Cannon Gate Conference Center to celebrate Women's History Month. Johnson is a contract administrator with the Defense Contract Management Agency Springfield, which is based at Picatinny Arsenal.
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Soldiers help Picatinny engineers test new lightweight mortar system
04/02/14 Mortar system operators and maintainers visited Picatinny to help conduct a Technical Manual Validation and Verification event for the new lightweight M252A1 81mm Mortar Weapon System March 18 - 20.
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Fire on more targets, more quickly, more accurately
03/26/14 Imagine you are a young Soldier on a deployment and you do not have an awful lot of experience in firing your weapon at great distances. You are on patrol in a mountainous terrain with your fire team when suddenly you spot what appears to be the enemy. You see them, but they do not see you.
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Two ARDEC executives earn Lean Six Sigma "Black Belts"
03/21/14 PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - When a combat general wants to get a true gritty flavor for how things are going with the troops, he might participate in some squad maneuvers or roll up his sleeves for some weapons cleaning in the arms room.
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Picatinny aims for green with new type of primary explosive
03/19/14 One day, during a tough, live-fire training, an infantryman fires his mortar and the round is on target--an event which announces itself with flame and thunder.
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Imaginative invention inspires young and old at Maker Faire
03/12/14 Not all inventions that come from Picatinny Arsenal personnel win awards for their military utility and the Orbital Rendersphere is a prime example.
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ARDEC scaling up in-house chemicals production to shun higher costs
03/10/14 Picatinny scientists and engineers have established a pilot production facility to create the Army's only in-house process for scaling up chemical compounds, a move that could save money by not having to rely on costlier compounds from outside suppliers.
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Picatinny dives into Read Across America
03/05/14 Lt. Col. Christine Allen, Product Manager, Counter Explosive Hazard, reads to children at the Dennis B. O' Brien Elementary School in Rockaway, March 4.
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Picatinny engineers mentor students for international robotics competition
03/04/14 Mt. Olive High School in Flanders, N.J., played host to an international high-school level robotics competition, March 1-2.
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Picatinny hosts Introduce a Girl to Engineering event
03/03/14 Picatinny hosted an "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" night Feb. 27, for approximately 50 local high school females along with their parents to encourage them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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Picatinny Programs highlighted during Principal Deputy ASA (ALT) visit
02/27/14 Kori Phillips (left), a U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) systems management engineer, shows Gabriel Camarillo, Principal Deputy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), the Lightweight Small Arms Technologies program's lightweight machine gun during a tour of Picatinny Feb. 26.
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XM905 Advanced Mortar Protection System
02/26/14 The XM905 Advanced Mortar Protection System (AMPS) was in the "Today's Focus" section of the U.S. Army's daily, the "Stand-To" on Feb. 26. The XM905 APMS is a dismounted 120-mm smoothbore recoiling mortar system which utilizes the Recoiling Mortar System 6-Light (RMS6-L) Mortar system currently used in the M1129/M1252 Stryker Mortar Carriers (MC). For more info click here.
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Picatinny Arsenal, ARDEC help ring in Chinese Lunar New Year
02/12/14 Expressing a new year's greeting in Chinese, Armaments Research Development and Engineering Center Director, Gerardo Melendez, said "Gung Hay Fat Choy," to welcome nearly 200 employees to the 2014 Picatinny Chinese Lunar New Year Luncheon on Jan. 24 at the Qin Dynasty restaurant in Parsippany.
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US, Canada partner to upgrade Canadian howitzer
01/24/14 The Canadian Army has enlisted the help of Picatinny engineers to evaluate the life-span of their World War II -- era C3 Howitzer.
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ARDEC counters Unmanned Aerial System threats
01/07/14 As the military use of unmanned aircraft systems has increased dramatically, including by entities that may pose a threat to the United States, scientists at Picatinny Arsenal are part of the effort to counter potential threats to U.S. armed forces by such systems. Unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, is the term to describe a far more advanced "drone" or unpiloted flying object or aircraft used to carry out a military operation.
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Santa visits Picatinny children at local VFW event
12/26/13 Summary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2519 of Denville hosted about 40 military children from Picatinny Arsenal on Dec. 15 during the group's 4th Annual Children's Christmas Party.
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Major mission expansion brings jobs to Picatinny
12/17/13 SummaryA major change in the U.S. Army's logistics program signals a wave of new jobs opening up at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J.
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New Picatinny alert system replaces previous E-Notify
11/26/13 SummaryPicatinny Arsenal's mass communication system E-Notify was recently replaced by a newer system known as Picatinny Alert System.
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Lt. Gen. Phillips visits Picatinny
11/25/13 Lt. Gen. Phillips is brief on a new mortar system.
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Rock climbing courses offered for Picatinny community
11/21/13 SummaryPicatinny employees and family members participated Oct. 20 in a seven-hour introduction to rock climbing course at Allamuchy State Park.
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Picatinny retiree honored for work on safer munitions
11/06/13 SummaryAt this year's 2013 Insensitive Munitions and Energetic Materials symposium, retired Picatinny Arsenal employee Pai-Lien Lu, received the Munitions Safety (MS) Award.
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Picatinny names new building for artillery expert
11/06/13 SummaryA new facility at Picatinny Arsenal is named after John 'Bud' Neumann.
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Improvements to ammo production lines saves millions
10/31/13 SummaryThe Program Executive Office for Ammunition's Enhanced Performance Round (EPR) program shaved off more than $20 million dollars in a value engineering project aimed at renovating the bullet production lines and improving the program's purchasing strategies.
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Picatinny's new doctorate program stays on course
10/30/13 SummaryThe Armament Academy, the first-of-its-kind doctorate degree-granting institution at Picatinny Arsenal, welcomed the first cohort of students, Sept. 6.
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Statistics skills prove helpful for Picatinny Soldier
10/29/13 SummaryA Picatinny engineer with statistical skills find math perspective useful during deployment.
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Domestic Violence Awareness Seminar
10/24/13 SummaryAn eight-week self-defense seminar kicked off today at Picatinny Arsenal as part of a program headed by the installation's Army Community Services Directorate in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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2013 Combined Federal Campaign launched at Picatinny Arsenal
10/10/13 SummaryCombined Federal Campaign marches forward.
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Picatinny advances 'computer chip of the future'
09/25/13 SummaryThe Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at Picatinny recently won the 2013 Federal Laboratory Consortium Northeast Region Award for its excellence in technology transfer as demonstrated by its HyperX chip technology.
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Picatinny observes National POW/MIA Recognition Day
09/23/13 SummaryNational Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day was observed here on Friday, Sept. 20.
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New guided munition sensors greater than sum of their parts
09/19/13 SummaryEngineers use a collection of sensors to obtain greater synergy.
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At times, even munitions must shake, rattle and roll
09/16/13 Engineers test how weapons and munitions will perform under a variety of conditions.
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Chemistry students from the U.S. Military Academy visit Picatinny
09/12/13 SummaryThe visiting cadets are students in one of the Academy's chemistry classes who visited several ARDEC energetic laboratories at Picatinny Sept 9-10.
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ARDEC technology to be featured at Fort Benning, Ga. open house
09/10/13 The Maneuver Center of Excellence and the Maneuver Battle Lab have invited media to talk to Soldiers about ARDEC's Lightweight Small Arms Technologies during an open house at Fort Benning, Ga. Sept. 24.
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Former "Cheers" actor visits Picatinny to learn manufacturing techniques
09/09/13 Actor John Ratzenberger, best known for his iconic role as postal worker Cliff Clavin on the TV show "Cheers," is promoting manufacturing in the U.S.
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Picatinny celebrates its 133rd birthday
09/06/13 Officials here celebrated the 133rd birthday of Picatinny Arsenal with a cake-cutting ceremony Sept. 6 at the post cafeteria attended by Arsenal employees.
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Col. Scott Turner, Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems, and Lt. Col. William McDonough, Product Manager
09/05/13 Col. Scott Turner, Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems, and Lt. Col. William McDonough, Product Manager Guided Precision Munitions and Mortar Systems (GPM2S), cut the ceremonial ribbon that symbolized building renovations are complete and the structure is move-in-ready for GPM2S employees. The 27,000 square foot building was upgraded to meet current safety and protection standards. All GPM2S employees are scheduled to relocate to the renovated building Sept. 6.
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Col. Scott Turner, Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems, and Lt. Col. William McDonough, Product Manager
09/05/13 Col. Scott Turner, Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems, and Lt. Col. William McDonough, Product Manager Guided Precision Munitions and Mortar Systems (GPM2S), cut the ceremonial ribbon that symbolized building renovations are complete and the structure is move-in-ready for GPM2S employees. The 27,000 square foot building was upgraded to meet current safety and protection standards. All GPM2S employees are scheduled to relocate to the renovated building Sept. 6.
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Picatinny plays vital role in largest active shooter simulation on record
09/04/13 Roughly eight months after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., a life-like scenario unfolded at a New Jersey school and Picatinny Arsenal played a key role in the success of the drill that put law enforcement officials in the middle of a valuable training exercise.
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Picatinny facility earns Energy Star Award
08/28/13 The main entrance into Picatinny Arsenal's Building 65 is like any average lobby, complete with chairs for visitors and a directory list, except for one main difference: its Energy Star plaque.
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Members of the U.S. Army Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center Institutional Review Board
08/27/13 Members of the U.S. Army Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center Institutional Review Board show their certificates of appreciation presented to them, July 10, by ARDEC Director Dr. Gerrardo Melendez (left).
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Picatinny employee heads to World Powerlifting Championship
08/26/13 Next month, Picatinny employee John Corsello will test his mettle against some of the world's most seasoned weightlifters at the 2013 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Masters World Powerlifting Championship in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 23-29.
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Secretary of the Army affirms Picatinny's importance to national security
08/26/13 Summary Secretary of the Army John McHugh was at the Picatinny Arsenal today to assess the effect of sequestration on the installation's efforts in research, development, acquisition and lifecycle management of weapon systems and ammunition.
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Picatinny to remove tons of toxins from lethal rounds
08/23/13 An enemy convoy transporting a supply of fuel rumbles across the desert floor, an ideal target for armor-piercing incendiary projectiles.
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Student gets personal tour of Picatinny
08/21/13 One lucky high school graduate was given the singular opportunity to have a personal guided tour of Picatinny Arsenal's laboratories, August 20.
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Marines use martial arts to hone combat readiness
08/19/13 A 28 x 28 foot structure was completed in June to serve as a training facility for the active duty and reserve component Marines of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Corps Regiment.
This "pit," as it is called, is where the Marines train and qualify for different belt levels in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, also known as MCMAP.
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Picatinny employee hops into Guinness Book of World Records
08/14/13 After more than three years of training and recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon, Joseph Scavone Jr., officially and literally hopped into the Guinness Book of World Records for fastest mile hopped on one foot.
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Picatinny to gain doctorate granting institution this fall
08/13/13 Many organizations call Picatinny Arsenal home. Soon, a doctoral degree-granting program will also find a home here.
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Picatinny cultivates today's teachers, tomorrow's innovators
08/08/13 A program here that invites a select number of students to be immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) added a new element this year.
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Former Picatinny employees inducted into Ammunition Hall of Fame
08/07/13 Three former Picatinny employees were inducted into the Ammunition Hall of Fame July 25 in honor of their contributions to U.S. military ammunition.
Dr. Joseph Lannon, Charles Digney and William DeMassi served the Department of Defense supporting the development, purchase, and delivery of ammunition to U.S. service members.
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Picatinny warrant officer gets surprise at conclusion of training course
08/06/13 At the end of a recent advanced class for warrant officers, 51 students waited eagerly to hear the name of this year's distinguished graduate and pointed to random classmates, saying "It's him" until the instructor announce it wasn't "him" at all.
It was her.
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Picatinny hosts kickoff of Ready and Resilient Campaign tour
08/02/13 Several of the Army's top ranking officers leading campaign to increase resilience and readiness of Soldiers, family members and civilian employees who visited Picatinny Arsenal today as part of a five-installation trip to obtain feedback about Army efforts thus far.
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When stress comes via the 'F' word
08/01/13 Editor's note: The following article contains information on some of the causes of stress as well as how it might be managed. Neither the public affairs office nor the author are certified or licensed medical professionals. However, persons cited do have training in those areas and can be contacted for more information on stress.
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