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NSWC Dahlgren Division Employees Selected for Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems Excellence Awards in Individual and Team Categories
February 14, 2022 — As an integral part of the “force behind the fleet,” the workforce at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity (DNA) are considered the leading experts in research and development for various weapons systems and integration. And as such, many members engage in collaborative efforts to ensure Navy missions... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Deputy Director for Warfare Integration Recognized for Organization-Wide Work with Naval Program Office
February 11, 2022 — One of the benefits of working at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is the sheer amount of different interest areas.For Deputy Director for Warfare Integration Samuel ‘Sam’ Koski, the opportunities at NSWCDD have led him across the warfare center division. Enlisting in the Navy after high school graduation, Koski served aboard... MORE

IMAGE: Sam Koski is the newly-minted Deputy Director for Warfare Integration at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). Koski is one of several NSWCDD employees honored as a Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service awardee. Honored for his work while serving Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems, the former aircraft mechanic served as the Warfare Analysis and Digital Modeling Department Chief Engineer before joining the command staff in his new role.

Innovation Lab Hosts Modeling and Simulation Toolbox Hackathon
February 10, 2022 — At the start of a cold Thursday in January, a group of more than 20 scientists and engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) filed into the Innovation Lab, or iLab, for a day of learning and executing new skills. The NSWCDD innovators participated in the iLab’s second Modeling and Simulation Toolbox (MAST) Hackathon... MORE

IMAGE: On Jan. 27, 21 scientists and engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s seven technical departments participated in a modeling and simulation toolbox (MAST) hackathon at the iLab. The model is accessible to all NSWCDD programs and projects and does not require advanced programming experience.

NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity employee named ‘Most Promising Engineer in Government’
February 9, 2022 — On Feb. 17, Daquan Styles will head to Washington, D.C., to attend the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for the second time. During his first trip to the prestigious ceremony in 2019, he attended with members of his team to network and gain knowledge and inspiration from other engineers... MORE

IMAGE: Daquan Styles was recently awarded the Black Engineer of the Year Award for “Most Promising Engineer in Government.” Styles, an electrical engineer in Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity’s Combat Readiness Systems Division, was recognized for his work installing complex combat system computer programs aboard aircraft carriers and amphibious ships throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Selection of Imagers at NSWCDD
February 8, 2022 — “You can’t hit what you can’t see…” were the words of Washington Senators pitcher Walter “Barney” Johnson 100 years ago. Today, his baseball wisdom describes the goal of some of the most cutting-edge testing and evaluation happening at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in the Laser Weapon System Integration and Weaponization... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Highlights Warfare Mission Analyst Willie Crank in Recognition of Black History Month
February 7, 2022 — Willie Crank has a knack for finding viable solutions to existing programs in a similar way such as putting each puzzle piece in its corresponding place and completing the puzzle to review the end result. On a professional level, Crank brings forth his aptitude for tackling complex challenges and his ability to cultivate an innovative environment... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division leadership recognizes Warfare Mission Analyst Willie Crank as a respected workforce employee in celebration of Black History Month.

Virginia Congressman Visits NSWC Dahlgren Division to Discuss Renewed Technological Mindset
February 3, 2022 — For the first time since new Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., SES took over the helm as Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)’s top civilian, Rep. Rob Wittman from Virginia’s 1st Congressional District visited the warfare center Jan. 28. Among other committee duties, Wittman serves on the House Armed Services Committee and is... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., SES chats with Congressman Rob Wittman during a recent visit to the warfare center. Wittman represents the 1st Congressional District.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Branch Head Jillian Berry Named 2022 Recipient of the Department of Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal
February 1, 2022 — It takes determined leadership to bring a culture of innovation to large and historic institutions like the U.S. Navy. Regarded as a successful leader in electromagnetic systems certification at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Jillian Berry is passionate about her work, displaying a high level of expertise everyday on the... MORE

NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity plank owner retires after more than 55 years
January 31, 2022 — According to the Naval History and Heritage Command, a plank owner is “an individual who was a member of the crew of a ship when that ship was placed in commission.” Today, the term is defined in different ways by different Navy units, and is often used to describe someone who has been with an organization since its establishment.On Dec. 31, a... MORE

IMAGE: Randall Abbey, an Integrated Logistics Support Services technician at DNA, retired on Dec. 31, 2021, after 55 years of combined military and federal government service. Abbey came to work at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity in 1997 and is considered a plank owner—or one of the original members of the current organization.

NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity Employee Earns Prestigious Award
January 27, 2022 — Jimmie Opilla, event planner supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), recently received the Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his contributions as a Navy civilian that spanned nearly two decades. Opilla is also part of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren... MORE

IMAGE: Jimmie Opilla, event planner supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), recently received the Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his contributions as a Navy civilian that spanned nearly two decades. The Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award is the second highest-ranking civilian service award granted under the approval authority of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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