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Carderock’s Kevin Warwick Shares His Experience on Rotation at the Navy Yard
May 2, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence Systems Integration Support Innovative Technology at NSWCDD
May 5, 2021
IMAGE: Dr. Jeffrey Solka is the Senior Scientific and Technical Manager for Naval Data Sciences at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). He also serves as the Naval Sea Systems Command Knowledge Point Champion for artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) systems, quantum sciences and digital sciences. Solka oversees AI/ML integration for various projects and leads AI/ML science and technology efforts. As part of a Naval Innovative Science Engineering initiative, Solka, Igor Shtau, lead artificial intelligence and machine learning engineer and Dr. Chris Weiland, acting chief scientist, discuss the integration of a Nvidia Jetson and optical targeting payload onto a manufactured quadcopter at NSWCDD. “The project is examining the effects of machine learning techniques on the kill chain and how these algorithms can be effectively verified and validated,” said Solka.

Marine Corps Veteran Speaks at NSWCDD Observance – Advises Fellow Veterans to Rebrand for Successful Careers
November 25, 2020
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Duanna ‘Kimberly’ Tanner – keynote speaker at the 2020 Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division virtual Veterans Day Observance – encouraged veterans, government employees and contractors tuning in via Teams to rebrand themselves while transitioning throughout their careers. “We’re entitled to modify our personal branding to support the current environment that we live in,” said Tanner, a Marine Corps veteran and Marine Corps Systems Command project manager, at the Nov. 12 event. "We can figure out who we’re going to be and assimilate as much as necessary without compromising who we are.”  (Photo courtesy of Duanna ‘Kimberly’ Tanner/Released)

NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer Attributes “Hackers-for-Good” to Award Honoring Leadership of NAVSEA Cyber Team
July 20, 2020
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Derek Howard, director of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Cyber Red Team, won the Bernard Smith Award for his leadership to ensure a safe and secure NAVSEA cyber domain. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Casey Plew, Technical Director John Fiore, and U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman recognized Howard during the command’s Honorary Awards video program to be released in July 2020.

NSWCDD Department Head Leads Contracts Team’s Acquisition Support During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 6, 2020
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Michael Busansky assumed duties as the Contracts Department head at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in January. Throughout his federal civil service career, Busansky resolved a myriad of challenges to acquiring products and services. Today, he leads efforts to identify and document methods to improve contracts cycle time while maintaining the integrity of the contracting process in spite of telework due to COVID-19 restrictions. “I am extremely proud that the team is able to continue supporting our stakeholders with no negative impact to productivity,” said Busansky. “As long as we can maintain communications with our stakeholders and connectivity to our acquisition systems, we can continue providing acquisition support regardless of where we might be physically located.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Norfolk Naval Shipyard breaks ground for $200 million renovation of historic Dry Dock 4
January 23, 2020
Participants in Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Dry Dock 4 renovation groundbreaking Jan. 23 include, from left to right: Drew Quiroz, President, Asturian-Consigli JV; Stephanie Douglas, NAVSEA Director of Industrial Operations (SEA 04); John Rowe, Mayor, City of Portsmouth; Capt. Kai Torkelson, Commander, Norfolk Naval Shipyard; James Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition); Congressman Robert “Bobby” Scott, 3rd District of Virginia; Cmdr. William Butler, NAVFAC Public Works Officer, Norfolk Naval Shipyard; Robert Fogel, Project Superintendent, Industrial Facilities and Equipment, Norfolk Naval Shipyard; and Stan Magann, Vice President, W.F. Magann Corporation.

NSWCDD Technical Director Presents Navy Award to West Virginia University Professor
October 2, 2019
IMAGE: Patrick Browning, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at West Virginia University, right, receives research award from John Fiore, Technical Director of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division of the United States Navy.

NSWC Warfare Centers Host Sixth Annual Unmanned Systems Integration Workshop and Technical Exchange Meeting
August 19, 2019
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Aug. 8, 2019) - Steering Committee members of the Navy's sixth annual Unmanned  Systems Integration Workshop and Technical Exchange Meeting are pictured at this year's event. Military and civilian unmanned, weapon, and energetic systems experts throughout the Naval Research and Development Establishment, Office of Secretary of Defense, and other services presented briefs and engaged in discussions on technologies and policies related to the strategies and challenges for test and evaluation of weaponized unmanned systems. 

Speakers and attendees networked while discussing partnerships, technology efforts, policy and demonstrated programs at the two-day event co-hosted by Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division, NSWC Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (IHEODTD), and the Unmanned Vehicle and Autonomous Systems Group at Naval Sea Systems Command. The workshop and technical exchange was sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (Tactical Warfare Systems Office and the Land Warfare and Munitions Office), the Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise and the NSWC Warfare Centers. 

The event’s Steering Committee members left to right: Reid McAllister, Integrated Unmanned Maritime Mobility Systems director at NSWC Carderock Division; Carrie Gonzalez, NSWCDD project manager; Penny Moran, NSWCDD Autonomy Lead; Amy O'Donnell, NSWC IHEODTD deputy technical director; Daniel Pines, NSWC IHEODTD chief innovation officer; Dr. John Wilkinson, NSWC IHEODTD customer advocate for Science and Technology Business Development; and Tony Harris, NSWCDD Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Branch head.

NSWC Crane recognized throughout Navy for swift personnel system conversion of nearly one-third of its workforce
August 5, 2019
CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was recognized with a 2018 Department of the Navy (DON) Human Resources (HR) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Community Award for Excellence. NSWC Crane’s Human Resources team received the Team Impact award for converting nearly one-third of the workforce from General Schedule (GS) to the NAVSEA Warfare Center Personnel Demonstration (Demo) project in less than six months.

Warfare Centers’ individuals and teams recognized at PEO IWS Awards ceremony
May 21, 2019