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NSWC Dahlgren Mechanical Engineer Wins Extraordinary Innovation Award
December 10, 2020 — DAHLGREN, Va. – When Dr. David Hubble came to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in 2013, he was unaware his career would lead to work with laser testing and instrumentation. This path led to him winning the NSWCDD Gun and Electric Weapon Systems Department Extraordinary Innovation Award for his exemplary achievements.Hubble... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – The Gun and Electric Weapon Systems Department recognized Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) mechanical engineer Dr. David Hubble with the Extraordinary Innovation Award for his superb leadership and brilliant expertise shown while working on the Flat Plate Calorimeter (FPC). The FPC is an instrument designed to measure the power that high-energy lasers can deliver at tactically relevant distances. Today, Hubble continues to work on refining the FPC and enjoys his role. “It’s great to be performing heat transfer analysis again,” he said. “That is my background and it’s the part of mechanical engineering I most enjoy.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Awards Recognize Jerry Bobo and Davon Johnson as Inspirations for Up-and-Coming STEM Performers
December 9, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) team members Jerry Bobo and Davon Johnson are from different generations, but both are California natives who graduated from state universities with degrees in engineering—electrical for Bobo, and mechanical for Johnson.Both were also the first in their families to graduate from... MORE

NSWC Indian Head Division Employee Recognized with Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
December 9, 2020 — Matthew Konschak, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Emergency Management Division Director, was recognized with the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Dec. 8. The award is the third highest Navy civilian award and presented to employees in the Department of the Navy for meritorious service or contributions resulting... MORE

NSWCPD Hosts First Virtual Industry Day
December 9, 2020 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) hosted its first virtual Industry Day on Oct. 21, 2020. Led by the Contracts Department, the annual Industry Day is designed to promote interest in contracting opportunities at NSWCPD by directly engaging with industry to increase competition, as well as bring more innovative partners... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Acquisition Support & Oversight Division Head Doris Tung addresses a crowd during the Command’s 2019 Industry Day in Philadelphia. NSWCPD conducted a virtual Industry Day event earlier this year, which linked key industries with contracting opportunities at the organization.

Children’s Christmas Party Committee continues tradition, spreads holiday cheer amid pandemic
December 8, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the paradigm in our lives this year, but the show must go on, including the Children’s Christmas Party Committee’s (CCPC) efforts to spread joy this holiday season.Since 1950, the CCPC, composed of several volunteers from the local Navy Lab and retirees, has held the annual Children’s Christmas Party as a way to... MORE

Children gather for a group photo on a firetruck at the Children's Christmas Party in 1955.

Navy Scientist Retires, Receives Award for Quantum Physics Innovation to Impact Future Fleet
December 8, 2020 — DAHLGREN, Va. – A Navy scientist was awarded for improving quantum sensor designs with a new device projected to impact metrology, gravimetry and topside design, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) announced Dec. 7.Dr. Dan Parks received the 2020 NSWCDD In-house Laboratory Independent Research (ILIR) Excellence Award for his... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) physicist Dr. Dan Parks, left, briefs renowned Israeli physicist Dr. Yakir Aharonov on the Dahlgren-built homodyne detector designed to measure the properties of squeezed light, a specially prepared quantum state of light. Parks received the NSWCDD 2020 In-house Laboratory Independent Research Excellence Award for his investigation into the Canonical Optical Weak Value Amplifier Device, the command announced, Dec. 7. “I want to express my thanks to the NSWC Dahlgren Division leadership for recognizing the importance of quantum physics to the future of the fleet and the security of our nation,” said Parks who retired prior to the announcement. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

NSWC Indian Head Division Employees Recognized with PEO IWS Excellence and NAVSEA Human Resources Community Awards
December 8, 2020 — Although the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of award ceremonies across the Department of Defense, its employees are still being recognized for their excellence and service. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) employees were recognized with 2020 Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS)... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Team Works Remotely to Ensure Valiant Shield 2020 Success
December 7, 2020 — DAHLGREN, Va. – A team of scientists and engineers remotely working from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) ensured the success of this year’s Valiant Shield exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.The Virginia based team’s remote support of Valiant Shield 2020 sharpened the ability of maritime... MORE

IMAGE: PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) - USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10), USS Comstock (LSD 45), USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS New Orleans (LPD 18), USS Chicago (SSN 721), USS America (LHA 6), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), USS Antietam (CG 54), USS Germantown (LSD 42) and USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) steam in formation while E/A-18G Growlers, FA-18E Super Hornets, a P-8 Poseidon, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and a B-1B Bomber fly over the formation in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Meanwhile, a team of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) scientists and engineers worked from two locations – Dahlgren, Va., and Honolulu, Hawaii – to ensure the success of this year’s Valiant Shield exercise. “Our biggest strategic accomplishment was supporting live forces, both afloat and at terrestrial sites, using a combined in-person and local operations team,” said Joseph Pack, NSWCDD deputy director for expeditionary warfare, regarding Dahlgren’s impact on the exercise that focuses on the integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Codie L. Soule)

NSWCPD Chief Engineer Hosts Virtual Technical Competency Lunch and Learn Sessions
December 3, 2020 — Much like ship maintenance is a mandatory requirement for a successful Navy, so too is ensuring that the engineers who support the fleet continue to sustain their expert-level proficiency. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recognizes it must “Expand the Advantage” to maintain world class expertise by developing and... MORE

As part of a Lunch and Learn Series, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Chief Engineer (CHENG) Adam (Scott) Freedner hosted two virtual sessions on NSWCPD’s Technical Competency Development Program. The sessions were designed to explain NSWCPD’s Technical Competency Development Program and the importance of the program to maintaining world class expertise. (Graphic Courtesy NSWCPD/Released)

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Led Critical Steps in Successful Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-44 (FTM-44)
December 2, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) personnel oversaw several critical steps leading to and during the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)’s and Navy’s recent milestone success using a standard missile to destroy a mock Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).On Nov. 16, the MDA and Navy sailors aboard USS John Finn (DDG 113),... MORE

On Nov. 16, U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Navy sailors aboard USS John Finn (DDG 113), an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System-equipped destroyer, fired a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA guided missile that successfully intercepted and destroyed a mock Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) during a flight test demonstration in the broad ocean area northeast of Hawaii.

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division personnel supported the complex at-sea test while aboard the John Finn and from various shore-based command and control locations around the Pacific region.

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