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DAHLGREN, Va. (Sept. 25, 2019) - British Royal Navy Second Sea Lord Vice Adm. Nicholas Hine shakes hands with Capt. Casey Plew, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) commanding officer, during a presentation held after a live test demonstration. Plew and Hine presented each other with their respective command coins. NSWCDD subject matter experts briefed the second sea lord and his delegation on programs and capabilities that included the NSWCDD Innovation Lab, digitalization of the U.S. Navy, high velocity tactical development, and directed energy weapons such as the high energy laser, electromagnetic railgun and hyper-velocity projectile. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

DAHLGREN, Va. (Sept. 6, 2019) - Theresa Gennaro, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) senior lead scientist for directed energy programs, briefs Rear Adm. Eugene 'Gene' Black, Surface Warfare Division director at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations - on the Navy's high energy laser technological programs - including ODIN. The admiral was also updated on HELIOS -- High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-Dazzler and Surveillance - during his NSWCDD tour. Gennaro was among the command's technical leaders and subject matter experts who briefed the admiral on a wide range of technologies encompassing modeling and simulation; guns and guided projectiles; Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense Anti-Submarine Warfare; and virtualization. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

DAHLGREN, Va. (Aug. 30, 2019) – Naval Sea Systems Warfare Centers Commander Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage presents the Dr. Delores M. Etter Sward to Dennis Larsen, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer, at an awards ceremony held at NSWCDD headquarters. The Etter Award is presented annually to scientists and engineers who have clearly demonstrated a superior accomplishment that is technically outstanding and highly beneficial operationally to the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, and national defense. (Photo by U.S. Navy/Released)

DAHLGREN, Va. (Aug. 30, 2019) – Naval Sea Systems Warfare Centers Commander Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage presents the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) plaque to Nicholas Mastrokalos at an award ceremony moments after pinning the medal on Mastrokalos – a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer. The GWOT Medal recognized and honored Mastrokalos’ contributions and accomplishments in direct support of the armed forces engaged in operations to combat terrorism. (Photo by U.S. Navy/Released)

DAHLGREN, Va. (Aug. 30, 2019) – Naval Sea Systems Warfare Centers Commander Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage presents the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) plaque to Richard Oh at an award ceremony moments after pinning GWOT Medal on Oh – a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer. The GWOT Medal recognized and honored Oh’s contributions and accomplishments in direct support of the armed forces engaged in operations to combat terrorism. (Photo by U.S. Navy/Released)

KING GEORGE, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) – Sandra Alba Cauffman – acting division director of the Earth Science Division at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate – holds a plaque she received from Eunice Mercado, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Hispanic Employment Program manager, in appreciation of her keynote speech at the NSWCDD-sponsored Hispanic Heritage Month Observance. “Follow your dreams and do something you’re really passionate about,” said Cauffman, a native of Costa Rica, who was inspired to work for NASA while watching the Apollo 11 moon landing as a seven year old. Standing left to right are Luis Rodriguez, NSWCDD Hispanic Employment Program champion, Mercado, Cauffman, and Capt. Casey Plew, NSWCDD commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dam Neck Activity scientists and engineers assist Sailors from Tactical Training Group Atlantic during their bridge team testing of the Advanced Navigation Team Shipboard Simulation Phase 1 system in command’s Naval Simulation Center. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

DAHLGREN, Va. (Aug. 30, 2019) – Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage, Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers commander, left, promotes Cmdr. Casey Plew to the rank of captain before family, friends, and colleagues at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). It was Plew’s second ceremony marking a career milestone in four months. The new Navy captain took command of NSWCDD – the Naval Sea System Command’s largest Naval Warfare Center – at a ceremony held on the Potomac River Test Range in April. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)