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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, speaks during his retirement ceremony on Friday, June 13 at Round Hill Baptist Church. Sisson retired after 28 years of government service.
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...
NSWC Dahlgren Division builds next generation of STEM professionals at first Triad event
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Fifteen local middle and high schools participated in the first STEM Triad event hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. More than 100 students from the region engaged in real-world challenges inspired by the Navy, including autonomous robotics, cybersecurity capture-the-flag operations and additive manufacturing. (Dorina Watermolen/NSWCDD photo)
May 15, 2025 - Spike LEGO robots emulating unmanned systems navigating a logistics mission at sea. Students rushing to a monitor to answer the first question in a Capture-the-flag competition using Artificial Intelligence tools. Brightly...
NSWC Dahlgren's True Soria utilizes creativity and simplicity in advancing Navy lethality and promoting STEM
True Soria, a computer scientist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), mentors students at King George Middle School during Robotics Week. This program is part of NSWCDD's K-12 STEM Outreach initiatives, highlighting the organization's commitment to supporting in-class robotics workshops and lessons facilitated by NSWCDD engineers at local schools. (Dorina Watermolen/NSWCDD photo)
May 2, 2025 - True Soria has always had a talent for solving complex problems. Now, as a computer scientist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), he spends his days shaping the future of the U.S. Navy’s lethality...
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Dahlgren, VA 22448-5130

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