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NSWC Dahlgren Division Deputy Technical Director Dohn Burnett Retires
April 26, 2016
DAHLGREN, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Brian Durant presents the Dahlgren Award to NSWCDD Deputy Technical Director Dohn Burnett for 34 years of continuous service in March 2016. Burnett - who was also awarded the Navy Superior Civilian Service Medal at his retirement ceremony – considers leadership development as one of the top highlights of his civil service career. "Their (NSWCDD leaders at all levels) work is going to continue after the systems I helped develop are gone," said Burnett. "I made it a priority in my career to work on developing leaders and, in turn, they will develop leaders. That legacy will live on and Dahlgren will continue to do great work because it has good leaders."
King George High School NJROTC Cadets Recieve Letters of Appreciation
April 14, 2016
King George High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadet Kaleb Sabo receives a letter of appreciation and a John Dahlgren 200th Birthday coin from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Brian Durant at the King George County School Board Meeting, April 11.
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Visits NSWC Dahlgren Division
April 13, 2016
DAHLGREN, Va. (April 12, 2016) - Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michelle Howard and Rear Admiral DeWolfe Miller, assistant deputy Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) for Warfare Systems pause after meetings with senior Navy scientists and engineers. Howard, Miller, and Claude Barron, OPNAV Assured Command and Control director, received briefs on programs managed by three NSWCDD technical departments: Strategic & Computing Systems Department; Electromagnetic & Sensor Systems Department; and the Gun & Electric Weapon Systems Department. Standing left to right are Jim Yee, NSWCDD acting department head for Gun & Electric Weapon Systems; Dale Sisson, NSWCDD department head for Electromagnetic & Sensor Systems; Kyle Jones, NSWCDD department head for Strategic & Computing Systems; Howard; Miller; Chris Barnes, NSWCDD division head for Electromagnetic Effects, and Barron.
MSPB Chairman to Navy Audience: Engage for Success in Federal Government
April 13, 2016
U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Chairman Susan Tsui Grundmann - keynote speaker for the National Women's History Month Observance held at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren in March - talks about the power of engagement and its importance to achieving greater opportunities and success in federal government. Grundmann also discussed an MSPB report related to the 2016 theme for National Women's History Month: "Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government." The report cited changes within the federal government, reflecting diminishing differences between women and men in important characteristics such as education and experience. It recommended actions that agencies and managers can take to further progress in the representation and advancement of women and increase fairness for all employees.
Navy Engineer Wins 2016 Modern Day Technology Leader Award
March 29, 2016
DAHLGREN, Va. (March 23, 2016) - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) systems engineer Deztany Jackson and NSWCDD scientist Timothy Leancu, a former Marine captain, use the fielded Common Laser Range Finder (CLRF) and the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver to take targeting measurements. The CLRF is a lightweight, eye-safe laser rangefinder capable of being carried and employed by a single Marine. It's primary functions are to assist the operator in target acquisition by measuring distance, direction, azimuth and vertical angle from the operator to an object. The CLRF interfaces with the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver, which is a handheld GPS receiver providing an operator with real-time position measurements. Jackson was honored as a 2016 Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) Modern-Day Technology Leader during BEYA's 30th annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference Awards Gala held in Philadelphia, Feb. 18-20.
Congressional and Navy Leaders Break Ground for Vital 'Next Era' SLBM Facility
March 23, 2016
DAHLGREN, Va. - Navy leadership is joined by members of Congress at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Missile Support Facility, March 18. The facility will feature state-of-the-art labs, offices, and equipment for more than 300 NSWCDD Strategic and Computing Systems Department scientists, engineers, and technical experts who develop, test, and maintain the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) fire control and mission planning software. From left to right: Brad Hunley, construction executive for Mortenson Construction; Capt. Mary Feinberg, commanding officer for Naval Support Activity South Potomac; Dennis McLaughlin, NSWCDD technical director; Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va.; Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.; Vice Adm. Terry Benedict, director of Navy Strategic Systems Programs; Capt. Brian Durant, NSWCDD commanding officer; John Fincannon, Senior Executive Service, Strategic Systems Programs; Cmdr. William Windus, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Public Works Officer.
Navy-Marine Corps-Army Engineers Win Top Awards for Energy Harvesting Innovation
March 10, 2016
Marine Capt. Anthony Ripley, science and technology lead at the U.S. Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office, wears the Joint Infantry Company Prototype (JIC-P) system featuring bionic and solar power that enables Marines and Soldiers to patrol longer without resupply. Flanking Ripley are JIC-P lead engineers Sara Lohmann, holding the solar panel, and Eric South, who holds the vest power manager. The Business Intelligence Group (BIG) recently selected JIC-P for the 2016 BIG Innovation Award. BIG awardees are recognized for innovations that are making major impacts in today’s world. Meanwhile, 3,000 business leaders selected the project as a "best of the best" finalist for the 2016 Edison Awards, a program that honors the most innovative new products, services, and business leaders across the globe. Award winners will be announced and ranked on April 21 at the Edison Awards Annual Gala in New York City.
CDSA Dam Neck Engineer Honored with Black Engineer of the Year Award
February 25, 2016
Ernest Yelder, Cybersecurity Technical Lead at Combat Direction Systems Activity, Dam Neck accepts his 2016 Black Engineer of the Year Award during the 30th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) in Philadelphia February 20. Yelder is only one of three Navy engineers honored this year and the only one from Hampton Roads.
NSWC Dahlgren Awardees Honored at Management Forum
February 17, 2016
Dam Neck Engineer Awarded Cybersecurity Honor
January 19, 2016
Robert Turner, Combat Direction Systems Activity, Dam Neck (CDSA) engineer, was selected as the Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Civilian Cybersecurity Professional of the Month, Hampton Roads Chapter. Turner received this honor during the chapter's monthly meeting Jan. 12 after being nominated by his customer, Joint Staff J7 Cyberspace Environment Division. Turner led a team that developed and implemented a computer network defense program to enhance security and mitigate risks on three networks of the Joint Information Operations Range distributed cyber training environment.