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Engineers launch unmanned vessels and new ideas at NSWCDD Workforce Development Innovation Challenge
DAHLGREN, Va. – Cyber Engineer Alex Brown of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity and NSWCDD engineer Roel Choi calibrate their team’s BlueBoat prior to launching. The two were participating alongside their team in a Workforce Development Innovation Challenge to develop a small, unmanned vessel with commercially available software and hardware to conduct autonomous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions on the water. (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)
July 2, 2025 - The first team of scientists and engineers arrive at Upper Machodoc Creek on a still and steamy summer morning. They’ve brought with them a field-ready research station: a laptop computer, a controller, a base station and a...
Navy veteran leads the charge in troubleshooting electromagnetic compatibility challenges
DAHLGREN, Va. – Bob Nees, the engineering manager for Surface Warfare Systems for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Technical Warrant Holder at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), is known as the electromagnetic compatibility “troubleshooter” in Navy circles at one of NSWCDD’s anechoic chambers for MIL-STD-461 testing.
June 30, 2025 - When Bob Nees first enlisted in the Navy in 1979, he didn’t realize he was kicking off a career that would span decades, cross industries and firmly establish him as a trusted expert in solving the seemingly unsolvable.From...
The shield of the fleet: The Aegis Combat System and its vital role in U.S. Navy operations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — USS Little Rock (CLG 4) fires a Talos guided missile while off San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Nov. 16, 1961. (Seaman Lenhoff/Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.)
June 23, 2025 - The evolution of naval defense systems reflects a timeline of innovation, each breakthrough addressing increasingly complex global threats. Among these monumental advancements, the Aegis Combat System stands as a seminal...
Engineering excellence, empowering people: Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr.’s legacy of leadership at Dahlgren
KING GEORGE, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., P.E., SES, laughs while being honored at his retirement ceremony on Friday, June 13 at Round Hill Baptist Church. Sisson retired after 28 years of government service. (Dorina Watermolen/NSWCDD Photo)
June 23, 2025 - If you grew up in King George County, Virginia, you either belonged to the Dahlgren community or you didn’t. The Sisson family, by and large, did not.For Dale Sisson Jr., the son of a school bus driver and line worker, Naval...
Capturing the unseen: The role of high-speed cameras in weapon advancements
DAHLGREN, Va. — Since arriving at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in 2006, engineer David Dukes has witnessed the evolution of high-speed cameras. From limited cameras that could only capture images for a few seconds at a few thousand frames per second (fps) to modern equipment capable of capturing 75,000 fps for a full minute at maximum resolution, Dukes has seen it all. (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)
May 29, 2025 - The spin rate and velocity of a projectile shot from a five-inch gun are so fast only a camera capturing 75,000 frames per second can freeze it mid-flight. At this speed, unseen phenomena become visible, revealing critical...
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6149 Welsh Rd., Suite 203
Dahlgren, VA 22448-5130

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