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NSWCDD 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month Profile – Moises Iglesias, Electromagnetic Railgun Lead Systems Engineer
September 16, 2019 — Moises Iglesias – lead systems engineer for the electromagnetic railgun weapon system at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) – earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2000, he worked... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Sept. 5, 2019) - Moises Iglesias – lead systems engineer for the electromagnetic railgun weapon system at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) – discusses railgun design considerations with his colleague, Pierre Avila, NSWCDD computer scientist. “A leader helps the organization, the team, and its members become famous - providing the tools, training, development, recognition and opportunities to deliver products that will help the organization and its members grow professionally and personally while establishing the organization’s National Subject Matter Expertise and Recognition,” said Iglesias, an avid runner and native of Carolina, Puerto Rico.

NSWC Crane employee uses professional opportunity to expand perspective, serve warfighter
September 13, 2019 — CRANE, Ind. – “My dad was a Marine, and his last duty station was at NSWC Crane,” says Theresa Magnus, who is currently on a year-long detail as an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane).“That’s when we moved to this region, but I didn’t start my career working here. I was working... MORE

“My dad was a Marine, and his last duty station was at NSWC Crane,” says Theresa Magnus, who is currently on a year-long detail as an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane).

Hack the Machine 2019 sees big participation by Warfare Centers
September 12, 2019 — Normally “hacking” has a negative connotation when it comes to the cyber world. However, over the weekend of Sept. 6-8 in Brooklyn, New York, people came together to purposefully hack into a Navy system, and it was a good thing. The Navy hosted “Hack the Machine 2019,” which brought together more than 600 people from government, industry and... MORE

Bryan Kessel (right) and Nathan Desloover (center), both engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, speak with Rear Adm. Lorin Selby, chief engineer and deputy commander for Ship Design, Integration and naval Engineering at NAVSEA, during the Hack the Machine 2019 in New York City on Sept. 7, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Garry Shields/Released)

Dahlgren Holds 9/11 Observance Ceremony
September 12, 2019 — Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) held an observance ceremony to honor those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Navy chief petty officer selectees led the event held at the facility's headquarters building. NSASP leadership, Sailors, and first responders were among the government, contractor, and military personnel from commands... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN. Va. (Sept. 11, 2019) – Navy chief select Michael Hanley shares a story of heroism in response to the terrorist attacks and ensuing tragedies on 9/11. Hanley was one of seven chief select ‘heroism readers’ based at commands located on Naval Surface Facility Dahlgren who recounted acts of heroism on that tragic day in our nation’s history.

Hanley – reading to military, first responders, government and contractor personnel gathered to honor the victims of 9/11 – recounted that:
“Welles Crowther was an equities trader on the 104th floor of the South Tower. The man was a volunteer firefighter in his teens, he made his way down to the 78th floor sky lobby and became a hero to the strangers who were trapped there. He helped injured and disoriented office workers to safety, risking his own life. Crowther directed survivors to the stairway and encouraged them to help others while he carried an injured woman on his back. After bringing her 15 floors down to safety, he made his way back up to help others. He never came back...”

NSWC IHEODTD, Union Sign Historic Collective Bargaining Agreement
September 12, 2019 — INDIAN HEAD, Md. ─ It’s been more than 20 years since the last collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was signed between Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (IHEODTD) and American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), local 1923. On September 12, both union and command representatives... MORE

Personnel from NSWC Indian Head EOD Technology Division and the American Federation of Government Employees, local 1923 display the signed collective bargaining agreement, September 12, at the command’s Velocity Lab. Pictured left to right: Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Kraft; Technical Director Ashley Johnson; Director of Human Resources Bill Shea; AFGE, local 1923 Vice-President Donnie Bicknell; and AFGE, local 1923 Chief Steward Ronald Cleven. (U.S. Navy photo by Todd Frantom)

USS Louisiana docks in preparation for availability
September 12, 2019 — Settling into its temporary home for the next two and a half years, USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) docked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in preparation for an extended maintenance availability Sept. 11.The availability, an Engineered Refueling Overhaul, will see the project team focus on refueling, preserving and... MORE

Tugs guide the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) to its berth at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor after the completion of a patrol in 2012.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Observes Patriots Day in Honor of the Fallen
September 12, 2019 — Eighteen years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, the American nation was rocked to the core from a terrorist attack. American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 were hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the Twin Towers at the World Trade center in New York City. American Airlines Flight 77, also hijacked by terrorists, crashed into... MORE

Chief Selects Deshawn Oliver and Nathaniel Pulcar prepare to raise the National Ensign during a Patriots Day ceremony at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Sept. 11, 2019.

Retired Admiral Returns to NSWC PHD as Lead Voice for Diversity and Women’s Equality
September 11, 2019 — Retired Rear Admiral Kathleen Paige, once the chief engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), recently spoke to a packed auditorium about career barriers and challenges she faced and her personal experiences as a woman in leadership as part of the command’s celebration of Women’s Equality Day.The Aug. 29 event,... MORE

RADM (ret.) Kathleen Paige speaks during Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's Leadership in a Diverse Environment event, Aug. 29.

Cmdr. William Butler Takes Next Step as New Public Works Officer
September 11, 2019 — An unknown fact is that Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) newest Public Works Officer (PWO), Cmdr. William Butler, knows the words to the Disney’s song You’re Welcome where Maui, a demigod, is bragging about everything he accomplished in the 2016 Disney’s movie, Moana. Williams might know the words by heart, but he is far from being a self-conceited... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shiphard's Public Works Officer Cmdr. William Butler speaks at the ribbon cutting of Bldg. M-32 Aug. 22.

Welcome Aboard to Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s New Ombudsman
September 11, 2019 — Whether a Sailor is deployed or stationed on shore duty, there is the proverbial individual behind the curtain taking care of Sailors and their families by providing them with the resources they need to help overcome any obstacle in their way.“A Navy ombudsman is someone who is the liaison between the command and their families,” said Arianna Reid,... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Deputy Commander Capt. Daniel Rossler and Command Master Chief Gene Garland recongnizes Arianna Reid as Norfolk Naval Shipyard's newest ombudsman.

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