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NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts New Employee MAST Hackathon
September 27, 2022 — Imagine all that stands between you and surviving the next few minutes in a vessel in the middle of the ocean is a small calculation. You keep looking over your work and you assure your superior it is correct. With a swift press of a button, relief is brought to the ship as you safely eliminate the impending threat.While this may seem like an... MORE

IMAGE: On Sept. 16, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division hosted a Modeling and Simulation Toolbox Hackathon for new employees. The participants were split into teams based on their department with members across different branches.

Alexander Rivera-Jimenez has learned to "be quick" in time at NSWC Dahlgren Division
September 26, 2022 — When Alexander Rivera-Jimenez was a student at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez (UPRM), recruiters from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) participated in a job fair on campus.The effort was part of an ongoing initiative to attract a diverse pool of talent to NSWCDD.Rivera-Jimenez received a job offer on the spot in... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren employee Alexander Rivera-Jimenez leads more than 20 contractors as the Nulka Project Manager in the Electronic Systems Warfare Branch.

NSWC Dahlgren Division to Host Virtual Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) Innovation Challenge Talk
September 26, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is seeking game-savvy college and university student innovators to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms for the automated scheduling and coordination of simulated directed energy, hypervelocity projectiles and other advanced weapon systems. The goal of the... MORE

NSWCDD’s Pacifique Munezero Honored as a Safety Rising Star
September 23, 2022 — The National Safety Council has selected Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Pacifique Munezero for the Rising Stars of Safety Award.The awards ceremony took place Sept. 19.Since 2010, the National Safety Council (NSC) has been honoring the next generation of safety professionals through the Rising Stars of Safety Award.The... MORE

IMAGE: The National Safety Council has selected Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Systems Safety Engineer and Model-Based System Engineering Safety Lead in the Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department Pacifique Munezero for the Rising Stars of Safety Award.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity Volunteers Provide STEM Activities to Thousands of Students at NAS Oceana Air Show
September 22, 2022 — Two years ago, the pandemic halted Naval Air Station Oceana’s yearly air show. The annual event roared back this year with the screaming sound of jet engines and the concussive blasts from fiery explosions along the flight line. Adding to the glorious cacophony on the first day were an estimated 5,300 fifth-graders from Virginia Beach area... MORE

IMAGE: Fifth-grade students from Virginia Beach’s Linkhorn Park Elementary School ham it up for the camera attached to an explosive ordinance disposal robot. The robot was part of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity’s STEM station at the Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Branch Head Uses Heritage in Everyday Leadership Style and Management
September 20, 2022 — Mission Assurance and System Assessment Branch head Loraida “Lory” Santiago-Mendez at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has always used her community-oriented style of leadership, which she credits to her Hispanic heritage, to bring out the best in not only herself but her team members as well.Originally from Bayamon, Puerto... MORE

IMAGE: Mission Assurance and System Assessment Branch head Loraida Santiago-Mendez uses her well-rounded background and Hispanic heritage to promote community-oriented ideals and values to her team members.

From Puerto Rico to Virginia: NSWC Dahlgren Division Employee Goes the Distance for Software Innovation
September 16, 2022 — For Wildaly Honaker-Medina, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, taking that leap of faith meant leaving behind her family, friends and home, and venturing to an unfamiliar region for an opportunity to utilize her expertise and technical skillset in computer science and software development.“When I first entered into the computer science field, I... MORE

IMAGE: In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division highlights Strategic and Computing Systems Department Leadership Coordinator and Acting Chief Engineer Liaison Wildaly Honaker-Medina for her vast technical expertise, leadership and mentorship and outstanding contributions in advancing software technology.

NSWCDD Scientist Honored as a Top Young Professional
September 12, 2022 — A diverse background of experiences has propelled Andrew “AJ” Rasure into becoming a top young professional at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).Rasure served in the United States Marine Corps from 2006-15 as a trumpet musician with both the 1st Marine Division and the Quantico Marine Corps Band.He also served as the... MORE

IMAGE: The International Test and Evaluation Association has selected Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division scientist Andrew "AJ" Rasure as winner of the Dr. Wilson N. Felder II Early Career Achievement Award, which recognizes a young professional who has made significant accomplishments in their first five years of service in the Test and Evaluation field.

NSWCDD Early Career Organization Hosts Second Mentoring and Networking Event
September 12, 2022 — On Sept. 8, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) hosted their second Early Career Organization (ECO): Career Paths and Mentoring event. This event included several guest speakers, a mentoring session and a networking opportunity for fellow NSWCDD employees. According to NSWCDD leadership and ECO, the most impactful mentorships... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Chief of Staff, Terri Gray, speaks with attendees during the NSWCDD Early Career Organization Career Paths and Mentoring event, Sept. 8.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Departments Use Unique Facility for Laser Data Collection Event
September 7, 2022 — A blending of the past and present offered the perfect environment for indoor laser testing at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). In the mid-1940s, the Department of the Navy constructed an above-ground, enclosed multi-compartment concrete tunnel measuring 117 meters in length that supported the former site of an outdoor... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Scientist Graham Schattgen from the Integrated Clip-on Advanced Targeting Sight Dual Band Imager team, who support the Precision Sensing Branch, along with Luke Patrick from the Laser Weapon System Optics and Beam Control Branch work together during a laser data collection event in late May.

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