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CNO Tours Navy Electromagnetic Railgun and Directed Energy Facilities, Hosts All Hands Call
September 5, 2014 — DAHLGREN, Va. -- Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leaders briefed Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert on technologies ranging from the electromagnetic railgun to the laser weapon system during his visit here Sept. 4.The CNO spoke to Sailors and civilian technologists about the great impact of emerging...

NSWC Scientists Patent Innovative Electromagnetic Technology to Impact Future Navy
August 15, 2014 — DAHLGREN, Va -- A new development in electromagnetic technology patented in May of this year will impact future military capabilities, Navy officials announced Aug. 13.The superconducting stator patent describes a discovery that enables a magnetic flux compression generator to produce an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). "Most conventional magnetic flux...

Naval Surface Warfare Center Radar Engineer Receives Blacks in Government Meritorious Service Award
July 28, 2014 — DAHLGREN, Va. -- A Navy civilian radar data collection expert has been selected to receive the Blacks in Government Meritorious Service Award, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), announced July 29.Willie McCallister, an engineer supporting the NSWCDD Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department, was cited for excellence in...

Students Compete in Navy-Focused Grand Robotics Mission and see their Future in STEM
July 9, 2014 — KING GEORGE, Va. -- Middle school students who completed a Grand Robotics Mission Challenge at the Virginia Demonstration Project (VDP) Summer Academy are now looking forward to a future filled with more "STEM" challenges on a grand scale.In all, 93 students applied their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills to solve problems of...

Secretary of the Navy Names Safety Excellence Award Winners - NSWC Dahlgren Division Commended for "Safety Integration in Acquisition"
July 7, 2014 — WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that the System Safety Engineering Division team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is one of his 2014 Safety Excellence Award recipients. The NSWCDD team - among 18 winners spanning seven categories - represented the Safety Integration in Acquisition Award category,...

Dam Neck Explores Future of 3D Printing for Navy
June 30, 2014 — DAM NECK, Va. (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy hosted its first Maker Faire, a series of workshops titled, "Print the Fleet," to introduce 3D printing and additive manufacturing to Sailors and other stakeholders attending the two-day event June 24 and 26 at Combat Direction Systems Activity (CDSA), Dam Neck, a Navy warfare center.The Navy's event took place...

Navy Scientist Honored for "Pivotal" Impact on Fleet Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapons System's Success
June 30, 2014 — DAHLGREN, Va. -- The scientist described as a "leading force" to the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program was honored with the Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Director's Award, Navy officials announced June 10.SSP Director Vice Adm. Terry Benedict presented the award to Patricia Fetter, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division...

First UAV Flight Over National Airspace at Dahlgren Supports Navy Combat System Tests
June 23, 2014 — The test flight was the first Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) collaborationbetween NSWCDD and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) assetsfrom Naval Air Station Patuxent River to meet a crucial requirement in theoperating forces. "It is our mission goal to continuously mature and contribute our mannedand unmanned aircraft systems and...

Navy Scientist Honored for Leadership in Making Laser Weapons a Reality in the Fleet
May 8, 2014 — DAHLGREN, Va -- The scientist leading Navy Laser Weapon System efforts was commended May 7 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) annual honor awards ceremony.NSWCDD Commander Capt. Brian Durant presented the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award to Theresa Gennaro for her leadership in the design, development and...

Judges Praise Navy-Mentored STEM Students with Awards - and a Poem
April 24, 2014 — FAIRFAX. Va. -- What do Dancing with the Stars and American Idol competitors have in common with hundreds of rival middle and high school students vying to win a place at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in St. Louis April 23-26?Fascination, social significance and the thrill of competition keep contestants coming back for more.What's more,...

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