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Engineered for combat: RADHAZ team keeps the fleet in the fight
DAHLGREN, Va. – The Radiation Hazards (RADHAZ) team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division supports fleet readiness by evaluating electromagnetic radiation hazards and developing guidance that ensures combat systems operate safely and effectively. (James Van Meer/NSWCDD Photo)
Feb. 26, 2026 - In modern naval warfare, the most powerful sensors on a warship can be just as dangerous to its own crew as they are to an adversary if not engineered correctly. High-energy radars, communications systems and electronic...
NEDA Job Fair opens doors for early-career scientists and engineers
DAHLGREN, Va. – An employee connects with a department representative during an internal New Employee Development Program job fair hosted by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus. The initiative enables temporary cross-functional rotations to expand mission awareness and support professional development across the command. (Tierney Kunstmann/NSWCDD Photo)
Feb. 19, 2026 - As an instrumentation engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Corey Curtis spends most of his days on the range testing the systems Sailors rely on.“On the range, we see the end product and whether it...
From last-minute code changes to first-place finish: Students shine at NSWC Dahlgren Division Innovation Challenge
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Fredericksburg Christian School won first place in the high school category of the 2026 Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. The two-day event held at the Fredericksburg Convention Center featured 30 teams from middle and high schools from across the Fredericksburg region. (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)
Feb. 18, 2026 - Fredericksburg Christian School’s robotics team began preparing for their biggest competition of the year in October, two months before they even received their official robotics kits.When they arrived at the Naval Surface...
Dahlgren Division innovation challenge anchors long-term investment in the Navy’s future workforce
KING GEORGE, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division launched the Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren five years ago to motivate youth in the local area and throughout the region to become the next generation of Navy scientists and engineers. Since then, the number of schools participating in IC@D nearly tripled. During IC@D, teams compete against one another to solve complex engineering challenges in what has become a flagship event for Dahlgren Division’s STEM outreach efforts. (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)
Feb. 11, 2026 - For more than a decade, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has invested in regional schools through STEM events, robotics competitions and technology donations — recognizing that the next generation of scientists...
NSWCDD delivers next-generation MK 38 defense system
SOUTH CHINA SEA - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) fires its MK 38 25 mm gun during a live-fire drill in 2015. The weapon has since been upgraded to MK 38 MOD 4, which employes a 30 mm gun and integrates with the Aegis Combat System. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Flewellyn/Released)
Feb. 6, 2026 - DAHLGREN, Va. – For decades, the MK 38 family – a key Navy shipboard weapon system – has delivered reliable close-in defense against small, fast, agile threats at sea. Since its commissioning in 1977 to protect warships...
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Dahlgren, VA 22448-5130

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