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NSWCDD’s AEGIS team awarded for “exceptional” support in Romania
June 17, 2016
Rear Adm. J.R. Wolfe, Program Executive for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) recently applauded the efforts of NSWCDD’s Aegis team for “exceptional support provided while reviewing the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) Baseline 9.B1.0.0.1E in Romania during Operational Deployment.” NSWCDD’s leadership presented the team members with awards during the last quarterly Management Forum held in May. Awardees included Annabelle Bequio, Tracy Blake, Carolyn Blakelock, Ronald DeClute, Stephen “Pete” Gaither, Mike Gammill, Jolymar Gonzalez-Esteves, David Hayes, Michael Huang, Joe Janney and Hitendra Thakkar.
Admiral Honors Navy Scientist for Leadership Impacting U.S. Fleet Ballistic Missile Program
June 13, 2016
WASHINGTON (June 2, 2016) Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Director Vice Adm. Terry Benedict presents the SSP Director's Award to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) senior scientist Kim Payne for leadership impacting the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. Payne was honored for her expertise in fire control software and targeting models as well as quality assurance methodology enhancements to improve Fleet Ballistic Missile deployed software product effectiveness and efficiency. Benedict said her efforts, “directly contributed to the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program and successful SSGN (Ohio-class guided-missile submarine) conversion software initiatives.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
‘Dahlgren Engineer’ Returning as Senior Executive Commends Honor Awardees at NSWC Dahlgren Division Ceremony
May 31, 2016
DAHLGREN, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Brian Durant presents Dohn Burnett with the John Adolphus Dahlgren Award for his years of exceptional technical and organizational leadership of NSWCDD at the command's Annual Honor Awards ceremony on May 18, 2016. "Mr. Burnett achieved numerous technical milestones throughout his exemplary career, including the integration and installation of the Aegis Baseline 9 combat system, basis cyber capability integration, establishment of the Fast Frigate Program, and the foundation for integration of railgun and laser systems into surface combatants," according to the citation.
Navy Team Wins NAVSEA Commanders Award for EPIC Engine Invented to Transform Amphibious Missions
May 25, 2016
WASHINGTON -Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Philadelphia Division engineer Justin Halls - standing via live video in lower left screen - joins NSWC Dahlgren Division engineers Greg Buchanan and Vince Vendetti at a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) ceremony held in the Washington Navy Yard, April 26. NAVSEA Commander Vice Adm. William Hilarides and NAVSEA Executive Director Bill Deligne honored the engineers with the 2016 NAVSEA Commander's Innovation Award for their work on a new innovation called the Extreme Power Internal Combustion (EPIC) engine. "Our team has the initiative, drive, creativity, ingenuity, and experience to bring this game-changing, mission transformational technology to reality," said Buchanan. "Combined with the rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, and innovation design capabilities of the collaborating warfare centers, we will bring this engine's decisive advantage to the warfighter." Standing left to right are Hilarides, Halls, Buchanan, Vendetti, and Deligne.
Navy Officials: 3D Printing To Impact Future Fleet with ‘On Demand’ Manufacturing Capability
May 23, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (May 17, 2016) - Navy engineer Steve Price briefs 2016 Sea-Air-Space Expo attendees on the small additively manufactured modular payload multi-rotor. This low cost, 3D printed, unmanned aerial vehicle can accept a wide variety of custom payloads. The UAV was one of the exhibits featured at the Navy Additive Manufacturing Showcase in Dahlgren, Va., last month that were selected for display at the Sea-Air-Space Expo. "The volume of creative and innovative ideas made feasible with 3D Printing is astounding," said Lynn Shoppell, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division physicist after the Dahlgren showcase. "The exhibitors demonstrated that their concepts for increased technical capabilities, rapid prototyping, improved logistics operations, and cost reduction initiatives are achievable with 3D Printing. Participants also experimented with additive manufacturing technology research and development."
National Society of Black Engineers Honor U.S. Navy Engineer as Professional Member of the Year
May 16, 2016
DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer Serita Seright was honored by the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) recently as its Region II "Professionals Member of the Year" for her leadership impacting its mission in Virginia, NSWCDD announced, May 16. “Paying it forward is important to me because we can increase the number of black engineers by using our knowledge and resources to create the next generation of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) leaders,” said Seright, who is responsible for promoting technical education and careers, interacting with academia from pre-school to graduate school, and acting as a support system for NSBE student chapters.
NSWC Dahlgren Division-Mentored Students Shine at Regional SeaPerch Competition
May 13, 2016
The SeaPerch competitors from Dahlgren School, along with Ann Doyle, front row left, science teacher, and Maureen Holt, back row right, social studies teacher, during a lull at the 2016 Regional SeaPerch competition at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.
NSWC Dahlgren Division Technical Director Dennis McLaughlin Retires
April 27, 2016
Mr. Dennis M. McLaughlin, Technical Director of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division.
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.