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NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer Wins Navy Superior Civilian Service Award, Credits ‘Early Mentors’ for Accomplishments Impacting Navy Systems
October 7, 2020
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Denise Bagnall, the navigation chief engineer for Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), was granted the Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to force-level Navy systems across the navigation and track management portfolios. Bagnall was formally recognized on July 27, 2020. “I have never looked for the next promotion in my career. I have just worked hard every day to do my best, and to support the warfighter,” said Bagnall, “The Naval workforce is the best!” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
Live Fire Test and Evaluation Team wins Navy award after years in the making
September 21, 2020
Randy Horne, NSWC PCD technical program manager for threat analysis and exploitation, received the Department of the Navy Test and Evaluation Team Award.
NSWC Dahlgren Division and Germanna Community College Leaders Partner to Impact Business Management and STEM Education
July 9, 2020
Department of the Navy Honors NSWC Dahlgren Division Human Resources Specialist for Technical Excellence
May 5, 2020
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Bridget White, human resources specialist in the Planning, Policy, and Analysis Branch of the Human Resources Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) garnered top honors in the Department of the Navy (DoN) Human Resources (HR) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Community Awards for Excellence in the Technical Excellence: Planning, Policy, Analysis and Program Management category. She was awarded for the technical rigor she applied to improving the NSWCDD External Awards Program. “She is truly representative of the professionalism and dedication required of the HR of today, and has the passion, forethought, and collaborative approach required of the HR support of the future,” said White’s supervisor and nominator, Audrey Lohr, Planning, Policy, and Analysis Branch head; NSWCDD Corporate Operations Department. (U.S. Navy photo/Released).
NSWC Dahlgren Division and University of Mary Washington Leaders Say MOU will Impact Community, Fleet, and Nation
February 4, 2020
IMAGE: KING GEORGE, Va. (Jan. 31, 2020) – Dr. Troy Paino, University of Mary Washington president, and Capt. Casey Plew, NSWCDD commanding officer, hold the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) they signed at a ceremony held at the UMW Dahlgren campus, Jan. 31. Looking on are Dr. Nina Mikhalevsky, the university’s provost, and Darren Barnes, NSWCDD acting technical director, who also signed the MOU which enables NSWCDD employees who qualify for the program to earn a project management certificate while applying the credits towards a Master of Business Administration. “We are excited at the University of Mary Washington about this partnership and program,” said Paino. “This program really aligns with our mission and vision moving forward. Partnerships matter and we’re here as a bridge to serve our community, our commonwealth, country, and the mission at Dahlgren.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
NSWC Crane recognized throughout Navy for swift personnel system conversion of nearly one-third of its workforce
August 5, 2019
CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was recognized with a 2018 Department of the Navy (DON) Human Resources (HR) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Community Award for Excellence. NSWC Crane’s Human Resources team received the Team Impact award for converting nearly one-third of the workforce from General Schedule (GS) to the NAVSEA Warfare Center Personnel Demonstration (Demo) project in less than six months.
Dr. Delores M. Etter Award Recognizes NSWC Dahlgren Division’s Top Scientists and Engineers
June 6, 2019
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (May 30, 2019) – Myron ‘Lyn’ Thomas and Dr. Christopher Lloyd, left to right – recipients of the 2018 Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research, Development and Acquisition Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award – are pictured outside Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division headquarters. The Etter Award is presented annually in June to scientists and engineers who have clearly demonstrated a superior accomplishment that is technically outstanding and highly beneficial operationally to the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, and national defense. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
Navy Engineer on Cutting Edge of Vibration Technology Wins Navy Technical Excellence Award
March 20, 2018
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer Shawn Schneider mounts an adapter plate to an Unholtz-Dickie T-2000 electro-dynamic vibration system capable of providing over 24,000 pounds of force in vibration at frequencies up to and exceeding 3,000 hertz (cycles per second). These systems are used to replicate shock and vibration environments experienced by test items during their lifecycle to ensure that performance and safety are not compromised prior to use by the warfighter. NSWCDD announced on March 20 that Schneider won the 2018 Department of the Navy Award for Technical Excellence at a Test and Evaluation Facility or Range. The engineer was honored for extraordinary scientific and engineering contributions to the test and evaluation community in the area of multi-input-multi-output vibration test profiles.