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Navy Civilians Cite Inspirational & Historical Quotes at 2018 Academic Recognition Ceremony
October 3, 2018
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees honored at the command's 2018 academic recognition ceremony are pictured after the event where they were commended for successfully taking on the challenges of balancing work and family responsibilities with academics to obtain certifications or degrees. In addition to core engineering disciplines – mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering – this year's graduates earned degrees in diverse fields such as defense and strategic studies, computational sciences and informatics, cybersecurity, engineering psychology, human resource management, accounting, and aerospace engineering, and leadership studies.

NSWC Civilian Engineer Commissioned into the Naval Reserve, Honored for Academic Achievement
September 28, 2018
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Sept. 11, 2018) – Senior Chief Fire Controlman Jeremy Brown (ret.) and U.S. Navy Ensign Dillard Patton moments after Brown rendered the first enlisted salute to Patton who then returned the salute at his commissioning ceremony held at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center. In accordance with tradition, Patton - an NSWCDD System Safety Engineering Division civilian engineer - presented a brand new silver dollar to Brown as the first enlisted service member who saluted him.

Navy Scientists and Engineers Inspire Fifth Graders at 2018 NAS Oceana Air Show
September 25, 2018
IMAGE: VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sep. 21, 2018) – The combined science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) team from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity, and Dahlgren’s Sly Fox program led education efforts through hands-on STEM displays to fifth grade Virginia Beach elementary school students at the annual NAS Oceana Air Show.

Navy Technology Leaders Convene at Leadership in a Diverse Environment Training Event
September 10, 2018
IMAGE: KING GEORGE, Va. (Aug. 30, 2018) – Leadership in a Diverse Environment Training Event guest speakers are pictured with Capt. Godfrey ‘Gus’ Weekes, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) commanding officer, at the NSWCDD sponsored event. Stefanie Easter, director of Navy Staff for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, left, spoke to participants on how to “Lead Where You Are in a Diverse Environment”. Laura Linwood, secretary general of the Council of Women World Leaders, discussed “Moving Beyond Diversity.” The training event featured a wide spectrum of presentations and discussion panels focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing today’s leadership.

Junior Navy Technologists Create Autonomous Swarm Capability for Warfighters
August 31, 2018
IMAGE: DAHLGREN (Aug. 7, 2018) – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Godfrey ‘Gus’ Weekes holds the USS Arlington (LPD-24) coin that was presented to NSWCDD Sly Fox Mission 23 team members while they were deployed aboard the Arlington for a week via the Scientists, Engineers and Logisticians to Sea program sponsored by NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity and NSWCDD. While at sea, the seven-member Mission 23 team presented the NSWCDD coin to Arlington’s commanding officer, who in turn, presented his warship’s coin to the Dahlgren junior scientists and engineers. Pictured left to right at the demonstration of Autonomous Remote Tactical Engagement Multi-Domain Intelligence Swarm capabilities: Conrad Brown, Ryan Munz, Kim Wendt, Capt. Weekes, Philip Costello, Devon McKiver, Luis Valcourt-Colon, and Melissa Markle.

Royal Australian Navy Delegation Visits NSWC Dahlgren Division in the Wake of RIMPAC 2018
August 30, 2018
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Aug. 16, 2018) – Dr. Chris Lloyd, High Energy Laser Lethality Lead at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), briefs Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Commodore Peter Leavy and his delegation at the NSWCDD Laser Lethality Lab during the RAN delegation's NSWCDD visit. Lloyd explained the importance of rigorous modeling and laboratory testing against target materials to ensure high energy laser systems are built that meet the requirements of the warfighter once fielded. NSWCDD is drawing on its knowledge of electromagnetic launchers, hypervelocity projectiles, and directed energy weapons, in addition to its established core capabilities in complex warfare systems development and integration to incorporate electric weapons technology into existing and future fighting forces and platforms. (Photo by U.S. Navy/Released)

Dahlgren looks to its past ahead of centennial celebration
August 13, 2018
John Elliot (left) and Barry Mohle talk about the changes that have taken place over the years at the Potomac River Test Range at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. The base is gearing up to celebrate its centennial

New Supervisors Propel Toward Success at NAVSEA Warfare Centers
August 1, 2018
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (June 21, 2018) - New first-line supervisors from divisions across the Naval Warfare Centers are pictured during their tour of the Human Performance Laboratory at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). They are in the midst of a five-day course called 'Propel' that provides an introductory level awareness of Warfare Center expectations for supervisors. The NSWCDD tour and briefings - focusing on the Electromagnetic Railgun Facility, the Potomac River Test Range, and the Human Performance Laboratory - gave the Propel students a deeper look into the work being done at Dahlgren. Meanwhile, they have been increasing their collaboration and understanding of operations throughout the Warfare Centers. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

“Loud booms” inspire intern’s dream career path
July 30, 2018
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (July 10, 2018) - Sarah Wessel and her mentor, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division engineer Matt Henning, examine the Advanced Beam Control Locating and Engaging - Enhanced Tracking System (ABLE-ETS) gimbal. The ABLE ETS Gimbal is part of a pointing and image tracking system. Last summer, Wessel converted the gimbal's pointing controller Simulink code into C++ code. ABLE-ETS is a Joint Technology Office funded test bed for maturing directed energy and high-energy laser technologies, including tracking, sensors, and lasers. 

Wessel is interning at Dahlgren through the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Student Employment Program (SSEP). The program provides direct hire authority for undergraduate and graduate degree seeking students enrolled in STEM majors. The program was established to provide interns with exposure to public service, enhance educational experience, and possibly provide financial aid to support educational goals. Additionally, this program will provide a streamlined and accelerated hiring process to compete successfully with private industry for high-quality scientific, technical, engineering, or mathematics students for filling scientific and engineering positions.

Middle School Students Brief Congressman on STEM Technologies to Solve Simulated Navy Challenges
July 13, 2018
IMAGE: KING GEORGE. Va. (June 25, 2018) - Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) observes middle school students engage in one of ten science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities at the 2018 STEM Summer Academy sponsored by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. Students briefed their mentors, teachers, and visitors, including Wittman, on how they overcame a variety of Navy focused problems with STEM, creativity, communication, and teamwork throughout the week-long academy