ONR celebrates 65th

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Office of Naval Research celebrated its 65th anniversary Aug. 1 with a ceremony at its headquarters. "In the span of a lifetime, technologies from ONR and the Naval Research Lab have helped the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps become the pre-eminent maritime and expeditionary force in the world," said Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Nevin Carr, who heads ONR. NRL Director of Research Dr. John Montgomery underscored ONR's historic impact during a keynote speech. "The products of ONR and NRL have changed the world profoundly and are deeply imbedded in myriad aspects of our everyday life, both military and civilian," Montgomery said. "Yet, as I look to the evolution of scientific and technical endeavors worldwide, I expect our innovations to be invaluable to the nation in the uncertain future we face." (Source: ONR, 08/01/11) Note: NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center is home to a Naval Research Lab detachment.