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NSWC Dahlgren Division Employees Receive Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
June 16, 2022 — Twenty-two scientists and engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) will be recognized for receiving the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award (MCSA), the third-highest honorary award within the Navy at the 2021 NSWCDD Honorary Awards ceremony on June 17 in Fredericksburg. The award is presented to employees across... MORE

NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity employee pays it forward by sharing time and talents
June 14, 2022 — Whether teaching the ukulele to middle schoolers or preparing lasagna for the elderly, Dave Strohsahl never turns down an opportunity to serve his community. The project technical lead for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) volunteers several hours a week... MORE

IMAGE: David Strohsahl, project technical lead for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) will receive the NSWCDD Distinguished Community Service Award during a ceremony on June 17 in Fredericksburg. Strohsahl has donated countless hours volunteering through his church and other local organizations throughout 2021 and 2022

NSWC Dahlgren Division Employees Receive First Quarter 2022 PEO IWS Awards
April 15, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leads the way in innovating new technologies while improving upon existing platforms. The fiscal 22 First Quarter Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) Excellence Awards recognize 45 NSWCDD scientists and engineers from eight individual teams for their exemplary work... MORE

NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity plank owner retires after more than 55 years
January 31, 2022 — According to the Naval History and Heritage Command, a plank owner is “an individual who was a member of the crew of a ship when that ship was placed in commission.” Today, the term is defined in different ways by different Navy units, and is often used to describe someone who has been with an organization since its establishment.On Dec. 31, a... MORE

IMAGE: Randall Abbey, an Integrated Logistics Support Services technician at DNA, retired on Dec. 31, 2021, after 55 years of combined military and federal government service. Abbey came to work at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity in 1997 and is considered a plank owner—or one of the original members of the current organization.

NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity Employee Earns Prestigious Award
January 27, 2022 — Jimmie Opilla, event planner supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), recently received the Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his contributions as a Navy civilian that spanned nearly two decades. Opilla is also part of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren... MORE

IMAGE: Jimmie Opilla, event planner supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), recently received the Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his contributions as a Navy civilian that spanned nearly two decades. The Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award is the second highest-ranking civilian service award granted under the approval authority of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

NSWCDD DNA Employees Receive Navy’s Fifth-Highest Civilian Honor
November 22, 2021 — For their superior performance and technical leadership, eight employees across Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) were recently named recipients of the Navy’s fifth-highest civilian honor."These individuals exemplify the leadership, technical expertise, professionalism and dedication to duty that are... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Michael Aiena presents Kelly Goodman with a Department of Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal Oct. 13, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Goodman, NSWCDD DNA chief information officer and Information Technology division head, received the award for providing exemplary leadership in preparing her division for a triennial Immediate Superior in Command-led Inspector General audit of the division's Cybersecurity programs.

Out with the old: NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity Facilities keeps workplace mission ready
September 30, 2021 — From replacing old chillers to modernizing existing lab spaces, the Facilities team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) has been busy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic ensuring an improved and a better operating workplace awaits employees upon their return.The small team is made up of three government... MORE

IMAGE: Alan Poulter, a maintenance mechanic with Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), helps renovate an office space in Hopper Hall—NSWCDD DNA’s main building in Virginia Beach, Va. The DNA Facilities Team was able to establish a Memorandum of Understanding with NAVFAC to obtain four dedicated staff members who work onsite to help maintain and modernize the command’s facilities.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity Employee Utilizes CPR Training to Save Neighbor’s Life
September 20, 2021 — For Waterfront Configuration Manager Terry Clouse, who supports Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA), years of CPR training prepared him to respond quickly to a life-and-death situation.In the late evening hours of a summer night in August, Clouse hurriedly answered the frantic knocks at his front door. His... MORE

IMAGE: NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity Waterfront Configuration Manager Terry Clouse – trained and certified in CPR, AED and first-aid – supports the AEGIS Fleet Support program while onsite in Mayport, Florida.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts Modeling and Simulation Summit
August 27, 2021 — Creativity and innovation are critical parts of the research, development, testing and engineering (RDT and E) community. As technology continues to expand, the role of modeling and simulation (M and S) has followed in step. M and S efforts seep into every technical department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) including its... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity Cybersecurity Resilience Team Recognized for Partnership with NSWC Port Hueneme
August 23, 2021 — As cyber capabilities increase for users around the world, the need for security and protection grows too. The same way you use different passwords on different websites to login or the way you don’t share your social security number, you are safeguarding your identification. On a grander scheme, the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Cyber Security... MORE

IMAGE: The Littoral Combat Ship Cyber Security Layered Defense team at Naval Surface Warfare Centers Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity poses for a photo. The team, along with their counterpart at Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division received the 2021 Warfare Centers Information Security Award.

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