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NSWC Dahlgren Division Scientists Recognized as STEM Leaders
January 7, 2022 — Diversity is defined as “the condition of having or being composed of different elements,” according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. To a degree, diversity happens naturally in groups – emphasizing and celebrating the differences between individuals. Think about identical twins: despite growing up in the same household and looking the same, they... MORE

IMAGE: NSWCDD Scientists Lauren Perez and Luis Valcourt-Colon are the first NWCDDD employees to be recognized with the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement STEM Hero Award. Nine Department of Defense employees received the recognition.

NSWCDD Hosts Virtual Industry Day with Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium
December 9, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leadership gathered virtually on Dec. 6 with representatives from private industry and academia to discuss areas of potential collaboration within NSWCDD’s work on technologically superior warfare systems for the 21st century. The 2021 Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium (NSTIC)... MORE

More Than 350 Graduate Degrees and Other Academic Achievements Honored at NSWC Dahlgren Division
November 4, 2021 — Hundreds of employees gathered virtually Oct. 29 with family, friends and Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leadership to recognize the significant academic achievements among Dahlgren’s workforce over the preceding two years. Although the Academic Recognition Ceremony is typically an annual event, the pandemic deferred... MORE

Government Innovation Awards Honor NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity Employee
November 3, 2021 — A member of the multi-talented Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) workforce earned a prestigious new accolade in October. Saxfield T. Chatmon, an electrical engineer at NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity (DNA), was recognized with the 2021 Rising Star Award, organized and presented by the Government Executive family of publications under... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Personnel Attend Opening of SMART Building at University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland
October 18, 2021 — Building upon opportunities for technology innovation is a SMART decision!On Oct. 15, invited guests from academic institutions, corporate industry and government sectors, including Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) personnel, attended the grand opening of the Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology (SMART)... MORE

IMAGE: The new Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology Building is the newest addition to the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland campus.

A Continued Promise to ‘Never Forget:’ Dahlgren Holds 20th Anniversary Observance of 9/11
September 14, 2021 — Since the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon 20 years ago, the phrase “Never Forget” synonymously represents the overarching pain, suffering and commonality of the 9/11 attacks. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives during the terror attack, with hundreds more attributed to resulting illnesses. Yet among the sorrow, heroes light the way... MORE

IMAGE: Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) held an in-person event with a virtual element on the Dahlgren Parade Field. Pins were available for in-person attendees.

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

NSWCDD iLab Hosts Wargaming Hackathon with Summer Interns
August 13, 2021 — The task? Design a destroyer to escort a WWII-era Allied convoy to U.S. waters while avoiding Axis submarine attacks. The tasked? Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) summer interns.On July 27, NSWCDD interns representing every technical department across the warfare center engaged in a wargaming hackathon at NSWCDD’s Innovation... MORE

IMAGE: Ellianna Bailey, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Test Engineer and participant, observes wargaming challenges during the Wargaming Hackathon event at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, July 27. The bootcamp portion included tutorials on modeling and simulation concepts. The afternoon session included surface warfare scenarios followed by increasingly more difficult scenarios where participants used their acquired M&S skills to defeat the enemy. This event provided an overview of Naval capabilities across all departments.

New NSWC Dahlgren Division Award Program Aims to Encourage Safety
June 29, 2021 — From the time you are a toddler crawling around on the living room floor to an adult starting a new job or starting a new year in the office, you are taught what is safe. For example, “stop, drop and roll” is the quintessential fire lesson taught early in life.At Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), safety lessons are emphasized... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity employees Tim Beatty, Kevin Berry, Thomas Crisafulli, Jim Engbert, Andy Knott and Michael Shea are recognized for their proactive approaches to maintaining a safe, healthy work environment. The six are the inaugural class of the Safety Sentinel of the Year Award Program, nominated by their supervisors to the Safety and Environmental Branch.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Executive Officer Receives C.J. Rorie Award During Retirement Ceremony
June 24, 2021 — Twenty-eight years ago, the world had not seen the turn of the 21st century – Whitney Houston reigned at the top of the Billboard 100s, “Jurassic Park” was the number one box office hit and fresh-out-of-high-school now-Lt. Cmdr. David ‘Dave’ Rackley took the oath to enlist with the U.S. Navy. Since 1993, Rackley has climbed the ranks, serving the... MORE

IMAGE: Executive Officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Lt. Cmdr. David ‘Dave’ Rackley is presented a medal for Meritorious Service from NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew on June 18, 2021. (U.S. Navy/Released)

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