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NSWC Dahlgren Division Develops Innovative New Employee Virtual Onboarding During a Pandemic
February 18, 2021 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Everyone remembers their first day in a new workplace with a mix of anticipation, nervousness, taking in new sites and meeting new people, but what is that ritual like for employees who onboard from home during a global pandemic? Hiring exceptional talent during a pandemic presented new challenges but proved to be beneficial as... MORE

IMAGE: Sarah Lloyd is the branch head for the Human Systems and Automation Branch for the NSWCDD Integrated Combat Systems Department and discussed recent recruiting strategies and best hiring practices. Having managed the onboarding process for multiple new employees for the branch, she acknowledges the innovation and forward thinking needed to continue making strides in the virtual onboarding process. “By combining best virtual onboarding practices with proven processes, we optimize the effectiveness of integrating new employees into the workforce and the ability for them to contribute sooner. Our recruiting and hiring efforts are reaching more versatile, knowledgeable candidates and promoting efficient assimilation.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

NSWC Crane Electronic Warfare Employees Provide Expertise for Virtual Training System
February 17, 2021 — Crane, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Electronic Warfare (EW) experts consulted with Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division to create an all-virtual maintenance training system for the AN/SLQ-32 EW system. The AN/SLQ-32 EW system (commonly referred to as the Slick-32) provides ships with capabilities... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Electronic Warfare (EW) experts consulted with Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division to create an all-virtual maintenance training system the AN/SLQ-32 EW system.

NSWCPD Hosts Inaugural Virtual Speed Mentoring Event
February 15, 2021 — Mentors play an important role in life. They provide guidance and recommendations. They empower and encourage. They help people of all ages and walks of life to find and follow their passions, and provide a push in achieving their goals.Understanding the inherent value in mentorship and with virtual events becoming the norm, the Naval Surface... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD)'s Women's Employee Resource Group (WERG) hosts a Speed Mentoring event on March 12, 2019. In January 2021, however, NSWCPD conducted its inaugural virtual Speed Mentoring event that included additional Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers, NAVSEA headquarters, and the Naval Engineering Facilities Command (NAVFAC). (U.S. Navy photo by Kirsten St. Peter/Released)

Simulated Firearms Training System, “Game Changer” for PCU Sailors
February 12, 2021 — Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Sailors assigned to ships located at Bath Iron Works Shipyard, Bath, Maine now have access to a new simulated use of force option to fulfill their weapons qualifications training.The Firearms Training System (FATS) offers a full experience in use of force option handling and application, allowing freedom of movement,... MORE

Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer, Ships, reviews the Firearms Training System (FATS), a new simulated use of force option that Sailors can use to fulfill their weapons qualifications training.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Automates Target Detection and Tracking for Army’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle
February 12, 2021 — DAHLGREN, Va. – When the Army, Navy and Marine Corps need technological expertise related to autonomous weaponized manned and unmanned systems on their platforms, they routinely collaborate with a cadre of experts at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).The joint services – aware of the Intelligent Tracker team’s expertise and... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Several potential targets walk in an urban setting as Intelligent Tracker automatically generates their optical target tracks. The Intelligent Tracker – a new product developed by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) – will increase the Army’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle’s intelligent fire control capability to control its medium and large caliber weapon systems. Optical target tracks are generated automatically for use in direct fire weapon systems. The tracks are used in conjunction with a fire control system to lock onto a specific threat, easing the burden on the operator. Intelligent Tracker is capable of automatically generating target tracks for a wide range of targets and adding additional automation to the weapon control processes. (U.S. Navy image/Released)

Why Mindset Matters
February 12, 2021 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – In 2018, USS Missouri (SSN 780) docked at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) and began an extended maintenance and modernization availability. While initially it seemed that it would be business as usual, the crew brought a unique tool that would contribute to an early delivery and... MORE

Danny Kim, Arbinger Master Facilitator, facilitates an Outward
Mindset workshop for PHNSY & IMF work personnel.

Showing the Skills: NSWCDD-Led Capabilities Showcased in Twitter Video
February 11, 2021 — DAHLGREN, Va. – On Sept. 3, 2020, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Hypervelocity Gun Weapon System (HGWS) successfully demonstrated its ability to shoot down adversarial fire within the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) On-Ramp 2 demonstration at White Sands Missile Range in White Sands, New Mexico.Not long after, a... MORE

NSWC Crane employee spends more than 50 years in Information Technology Department
February 11, 2021 — CRANE, Ind. – In 1970, Lana Dagley started her career in Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division’s (NSWC Crane) Information Technology Department (ITD), which was formerly referred to as the Data Processing Department. Dagley, set to retire in late February, will have spent her over-fifty-year career in a field that has experienced drastic... MORE

In 1970, Lana Dagley started her career in Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division’s (NSWC Crane) Information Technology Department (ITD), which was formerly referred to as the Data Processing Department. Technology used throughout her pictured.

NSWC Indian Head Division Unveils Battle Lab to Support Warfighter Capability Gaps
February 11, 2021 — For years, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) has been known for both its subject matter and technical expertise. In order to continually deliver warfighters the level of support they have come to expect, the department has to be flexible with shifting requirements and... MORE

PSNS & IMF begins COVID-19 vaccination roll out for workforce
February 10, 2021 — Approximately 200 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility personnel received the first-of-two Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shots Feb. 10, 2021, in the former Sam Adams Brewhouse on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, in what is expected to be a phased employee vaccination process.The Shotex clinic is the result of a partnership among... MORE

Capt. Jip Mosman, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, receives the COVID-19 vaccination Feb. 10, 2021, in the former Sam Adams Brewhouse on Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton. Approximately 200 PSNS & IMF personnel received the first-of-two Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shots in what is expected to be a phased employee vaccination process.

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