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Fiber Optic Test and Repair Program Increases Fleet’s Self-Sufficiency
June 14, 2021 — Millions of feet of fiber optic cable may be in use on a single naval vessel. So what happens when a fiber optic issue arises thousands of miles from shore?The Fiber Optics Test and Repair (FOTR) Program aims to address the concern by certifying the training of onboard fiber technicians and verifying that they have proper, standardized sets of... MORE

IMAGE: NORFOLK, Va. – Sailors receive their fiber maintenance technician certification at the Norfolk schoolhouse. As part of the Fiber Optics Test and Repair Program, the Norfolk schoolhouse is certified to verify proficiency in fiber repair in an effort to increase fleet self-sufficiency.

Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab Opens a World of Creativity While Protecting the Warfighter
June 11, 2021 — Behind the windowless exterior walls of the Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab (CWEL) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), there is a world of possibility and creativity. Think of a “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”-type of world. Instead of being surrounded by candy and chocolate, users of the CWEL are introduced to a world... MORE

IMAGE: From left to right, Naval Sea Systems Command Red Team members David McDuffie and Kolby Hoover showcase their skills during a tour of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab.

NSWCDD Focuses on Quantum Computing with its First-Ever Hackathon
June 10, 2021 — The Innovation Lab at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) hosted its first-ever hackathon in partnership with Microsoft June 2-4.While the term hackathon may conjure up familiar depictions in media of a raucous semi-sporting event where audiences look on as hackers write line by line of code to break into a borderline... MORE

IMAGE: The teams finished up the event with presentations, followed by the hosts awarding the three top teams. Along the back (from left to right) B Department DevOps Lead Corwin Daigle, E36 Department Scientist William Carter, E17 Department Scientist Spencer Beloin, Deputy Chief Technology Officer Karen Smith, Chief Technology Officer Jennifer Clift, Microsoft Technical Strategist Monica DeZulueta, iLab Director Dr. John Rigsby, Deputy iLab Director Tamara Stuart, iLab System Engineer Eric Hayes, V12 Department Software Engineer Devin Drake, H24 Department Software Engineer Israel Johnson, H Department Scientist Ethan Hada and M Department Coder Michael Hurbert. Along the front (from left to right) Analyst for the A department Robert Pullin, B Department Scientist Stefano Coronado, E Department Test Engineer Scott Heyman, V Department Cost Analyst Katelyn Barbre and B35 Department Scientist Ryan Olk.

NSWCDD Engineers Develop Post Intercept Debris Simulation to Protect Warfighters, Improve Capability
June 9, 2021 — Meagan Parker looked into the camera and put herself in the shoes of warfighters across the joint services who could be endangered by the consequences of debris created as an interceptor missile engages a threat missile.The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer was briefing the final design of a new modeling and... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Meagan Parker, Glenna Miller and Graham McConnell are pictured outside Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division headquarters. Parker, left, is the Post Intercept Debris Simulation (PIDS) Program’s technical lead. McConnell is the technical lead for the Damaged State Modeling of a Post Intercept Threat Program, also known as Damaged States. Miller is the program manager for both programs. PIDS is designed to provide Department of Defense testbeds with a representation of post-intercept debris for specific missile engagements. The Damaged States Program endeavors to provide the Navy with a new capability to evaluate true weapon system effectiveness during every engagement scenario. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

NSWC Dahlgren Division Applies ‘Digital Engineering’ to Deliver Vital Combat Capabilities to the Fleet Despite Pandemic
June 8, 2021 — How can Navy engineers develop and deliver integrated combat system products to the fleet on time in spite of mandatory telework requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic?Eric Schroeder and Penny Graninger answered the question posed by senior Navy officials curious about the ability of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) to... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Small Business Office Engages Community
June 7, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way nearly all organizations accomplish their goals, but through it all, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Small Business Office has kept up its outreach and continued to work in attracting small businesses for partnership.But what exactly does the Small Business Office do?According to... MORE

IMAGE: Kris Parker is the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division deputy for small business.

Command Evaluation and Review Office Updates Name to Better Reflect Inspection, Investigation, Audit Responsibilities
June 4, 2021 — The Command Evaluation and Review office (CERO) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has completed an organizational name change to better reflect its role as an independent accountability organization. In 2020, the office previously known as CERO updated its name to Command Review and Investigations (CR and I).“The Command... MORE

IMAGE: Robert Longworth serves as director of Command Review & Investigations (CR&I) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The office has inspector general-like responsibilities including inspections, investigations and audit tracking, and recently underwent an official name change to better reflect that role. Previously, CR&I was referred to as Command Evaluation and Review.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts Regional Partnership Intermediary Agreement Summit
June 2, 2021 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) drew stakeholders from Virginia and Maryland together in April for a one-day Regional Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) Summit at the division’s Innovation Laboratory (iLab) at Dahlgren, Va.The partnership intermediaries included the Center for Innovative Technologies (CIT),... MORE

IMAGE: The digital proving grounds, an integrated laboratory environment for surface warfare, will be the foundation of the digital ecosystem. The digital proving grounds offer constructive, virtual and live capabilities.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer Honored for Leading Church Construction, Decades of Community Service
May 28, 2021 — Fairview Baptist Church leaders knew they needed someone special to lead and manage construction of a building that eventually became home to a new congregation.Once church leadership decided to build a new facility on land donated by a local developer, a steering committee convened and surprisingly – but prayerfully – selected a Navy civilian... MORE

IMAGE: Victor ‘Russell’ Wiss – a NSWCDD senior sensor systems propagation engineer – was honored with the command’s Distinguished Community Service Award during the command’s Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Honors Engineer for Volunteer Work with FIRST Robotics Competition
May 27, 2021 — Cassandra Robison has turned a passion for technology into a rewarding career at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), but that vocation was still a long way off back in 2008, when a teacher walked into her high school programming class with an opportunity to build robots. “None of us knew what we were getting into,” Robison said... MORE

IMAGE: Cassandra Robison is a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) computer engineer who volunteers in her free time with students through the FIRST Robotics Competition. Robison earned recognition as a NSWCDD 2020-2021 Distinguished Community Service awardee. The award recognizes individuals that embody the spirit of dedication, creativity, and enthusiastic leadership in the community.

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