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NSWCDD - ODU Collaboration Enriches Students, Faculty and Navy Technological Programs
November 3, 2014 — NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion University and Naval Surface Warfare CenterDahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leaders initiated an epic increase in Navy anduniversity collaborative efforts by signing three agreements at a ceremony Oct.28. The agreements – a memorandum of understanding, an education partnershipagreement, and a non-disclosure agreement - will... MORE

NORFOLK, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Commander Capt. Brian Durant and Old Dominion University President Dr. John Broderick sign a memorandum of understanding at ODU Oct. 28. In addition to the memorandum of understanding – which defines the engagement field of a maturing NSWCDD-ODU relationship - they signed education partnership and non-disclosure agreements to expand collaboration benefitting Navy technology programs as well as the university's students and faculty.

NSWC Dahlgren System Safety Practitioners Receive SECNAV Safety Excellence Award
October 27, 2014 — WASHINGTON, District of Columbia (NNS) -- Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installation and Environment) Dennis McGinn honored two government civilians with the Secretary of the Navy Safety Excellence Award during a Pentagon ceremony Oct. 20.The Navy civilians - systems safety practitioners Rebecca Funkhouser and Robert Heflin - received... MORE

141020-N-ZZ999-001 WASHINGTON (Oct. 20, 2014) Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment Dennis McGinn presents the Safety Integration in Acquisition Award at the Pentagon to Rebecca Funkhouser and Robert Heflin from the System Safety Engineering Division Team, Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, and Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander of Naval Sea Systems Command. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Navy and Marine Corps Honored with Popular Mechanics' Breakthrough Award for Innovation
October 22, 2014 — NEW YORK (NNS) -- A Navy civilian engineer and two of his Marine Austere Patrolling System (MAPS) colleagues received a Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award at a New York ceremony, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) announced Oct. 22.Popular Mechanics honored Eric South - the NSWCDD lead electrical engineer for MAPS - for... MORE

Navy Integrates Weapon Systems with Unmanned Vehicles for New Surface Warfare Capability
October 2, 2014 — DAHLGREN, Va. - (NNS) -- Navy engineers used technologies supporting the science of integration to guide live gun fire onto distant targets, demonstrating a new integrated surface warfare capability in a maritime environment, Sept. 29.Military and civilian leaders observed as unmanned surface and air vehicles - integrated with naval guns and the... MORE

A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle launches from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Potomac River Test Range during a surface warfare integration test featuring the virtual USS Dahlgren. Scan Eagle identified, targeted, engaged and supported reengagement throughout the experiment as the NSWCDD-patented Visual Automatic Scoring System sent gun targeting corrections to the MK160 gun weapon system operator. "USS Dahlgren is empowering our integration of unmanned air and surface vehicles into the fire-control-loop for greatly expanded battle space and increased reaction times," said Neil Baron, NSWCDD distinguished scientist for combat control.

Civilian Engineer Awarded by CNO, Becomes New SES as Naval Warfare Deputy Director
September 23, 2014 — WASHINGTON -- A civilian engineer recognized for revolutionizing the Navy with a new mission engineering process to resolve critical integration and interoperability issues began his new role as Naval Warfare deputy director, the Navy announced Sept. 22.Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert presented Dr. James D. Moreland Jr. with... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

A middle school student uses remote-controlled models to solve simulated naval robotic missions at a science, technology, engineering and mathematics summer academy, sponsored by the National Defense Education Program. The annual summer academy ran from June 24 to 28 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Va. Ninety-five students from five school districts engaged in the summer camp.

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,... MORE

An artist rendering shows the Office of Naval Research-funded electromagnetic railgun installed aboard the joint high-speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3). The railgun is a long-range weapon that launches projectiles using electricity instead of chemical propellants and is currently undergoing testing at Naval Sea Systems Command, Dahlgren Division.

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