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NSWCDD holds Women’s History Month Observance
March 27, 2023 — Paige Lynch’s health was in disarray nine months after giving birth to her son.The former firefighter and paramedic was diagnosed with a severe bone infection in her jaw that required three reconstructive surgeries. Doctors informed her that she had insomnia, severe anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome. Her hair was falling out in clumps and she... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Strategic and Computing Systems Department Head Shellie Clift (left) and Federal Women’s Special Emphasis Program Manager Angie Headley (right) met with Paige Lynch (middle), the guest speaker for NSWCDD’s Women’s History Month Observance, after her presentation March 22 at University of Mary Washington – Dahlgren Campus.

Two guest speakers share life lessons as part of NUWC Division Newport’s Women’s History Month celebration
March 27, 2023 — Two guest speakers shared their personal histories with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport workforce as part of the command’s Women’s History Month celebration. Retired U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Patti Tutalo spoke on March 1 about “allyship” and retired U.S. Navy Capt. Tammy Tideswell shared lessons on leadership on March... MORE

Kipp and Erdner Receive Acquisition Leadership and Excellence Awards
March 27, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Virginia - Two Surface Warfare Officer Acquisition Professional (SWO AP) leaders received Rear Admiral Deak Parsons Awards for Excellence in Surface Warfare Acquisition at the recent Surface Navy Association National Symposium. The Parsons Award recognizes officers for distinguishing themselves through leadership in direct support of the... MORE

Capt. Jason Kipp and Capt. Matthew Erdner Receive Acquisition Leadership and Excellence Awards

NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer Helps to Paint Future Naval Needs
March 27, 2023 — What does the future look like for the Navy? For Elizabeth “Liz” Stewart, it’s her job to assist in envisioning potential naval defense needs and to ensure that the fleet and warfighter will be equipped with the advancing technology, innovations and capabilities to continually execute successful missions nationwide and around the globe.As the... MORE

IMAGE: Future Surface Combatant Force Team Lead Elizabeth “Liz” Stewart is one of the driving forces behind shaping the Navy’s future weapon systems capabilities. She leads and supports multiple groups that work together to bring forth capabilities in areas such as cost, analysis, software and hardware development and weapon systems operations.

NAVSEA to Present at Sea-Air-Space 2023
March 27, 2023 — WASHINGTON – Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and affiliated program executive offices will provide program updates in NAVSEA’s exhibit booth #947 during Sea-Air-Space 2023, the Navy League's global maritime exposition at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, April. 3-5. Hear from key officials... MORE

Pivoting to Provide: NSWC Dahlgren Division Awards Randall Miller the Department of Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal
March 24, 2023 — It takes a lot of hard work to make something simple. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Randall Miller is a key asset to helping the warfare center division and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) stay ahead of its adversaries while digitally breaking the barrier and providing software tools to make manual workflow more... MORE

IMAGE: Randall Miller (left) is presented the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal, March 15.

NUWC Division Newport engineer, financial analyst work to create an inclusive environment for women
March 24, 2023 — Strong guidance from women leaders has played an important role for Megan Driggers and Jaime Fastino in their careers at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport.When Driggers, a resident of West Warwick, Rhode Island, who is an engineer in the Devices, Sensors and Materials Research and Development Branch of the Sensors and Sonar... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division’s Cheryl Henry Shines Bright in all She Does for the Warfighter”
March 23, 2023 — As a King George native, Cheryl Henry always had a sense of wonder about the kind of work that was happening at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).“At a young age, I wanted to know exactly what NSWCDD was doing and how I could get involved in supporting their mission,” Henry said. She joined the NSWCDD workforce in 2016 and... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Cheryl Henry, a Littoral Combat Ship Surface Warfare Mission Package configuration manager and deputy project manager, is commended for setting the bar high and for her dedication to the warfighter.

PEO Ships and NSWC Philadelphia Mark Major Milestone with the Next Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer (DDG(X)) Land Based Test Site
March 23, 2023 — Philadelphia - Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) marked a major milestone with the new DDG(X) Land Based Test Site (LBTS) during a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 21, 2023. The test site program will be used to support and improve reliability and capability, and will also assist... MORE

(From left) Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph Darcy; PMS 460 Deputy Program Manager Capt. Dan Kidd; Director, Surface Warfare Division (N96) Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Rear Adm. Fred Pyle; Program Manager, PMS 460, Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG(X)), Program Executive Office Ships Katie Connelly; Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Ships Rear Adm. Thomas J. Anderson; and NSWCPD Technical Director Nigel C. Thijs cut a ribbon, signifying the opening of the Next Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer (DDG(X)) Land Based Test Site (LBTS) at Philadelphia, Pa., on March 21, 2023. Team members from PEO Ships and NSWCPD marked a major milestone with the DDG(X) LBTS. (U.S. Navy Photo by Sgt. Jermaine Sullivan/Released)

Newly developed radiation-detection technology aids shipyard's radiological response, monitoring training
March 23, 2023 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance facility and the other three public shipyards are benefitting from added realism that newly developed radiation detection indication and computation instruments, and dosimetry technology now offer.The devices and techniques used in training here use device manipulation and verbal cues from a... MORE

Micah Rollins, left, manager of research and development and manufacturing for Radiation Safety & Control Services, Inc., leads a training session on new reactive RADIAC equipment Dec. 7, 2022, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott Hansen)