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NSWC Dahlgren Division Infrastructure Analyst Volunteers with Youth to Better Community
May 26, 2021 — Sometimes the smallest act of a servant’s heart can have the biggest waves. Shermanda Williams is the perfect example.Williams is an infrastructure analyst at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). When she’s not working, she volunteers for numerous organizations including Deaf Camps, Inc., Cub Scouts and her church’s youth... MORE

IMAGE: Infrastructure analyst at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Shermanda Williams is recognized as a 2020-2021 Distinguished Community Service Awardee. Williams is credited for her role volunteering with the youth in her community. “Growing up, there were a lot of people that poured into me, took the time to care and be role models and positive influences for me,” Williams said. “I wanted to give back and do that for others.”

NSWC Dahlgren Division Scientist Inspires Future Generation of STEM Leaders
May 25, 2021 — As a curious young boy growing up in Puerto Rico, Luis N. Valcourt-Colón was always drawn to exploring how different types of technology worked. His interest in computers, robotics and other technological areas continued throughout his educational journey and guided him along his career path. That path led Valcourt-Colón to Naval Surface Warfare... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division scientist Luis Valcourt-Colón is the program lead for the SeaPerch underwater robotics STEM program at Dahlgren. Valcourt-Colón is a recipient of the Distinguished Community Service Award for his volunteer service with the SeaPerch and SeaGlide programs and with the STEM community at NSWCDD. His citation reads in part, “With innovative ideas, he grew a small outreach program into one of the most effective Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programs at NSWCDD. His drive and enthusiasm continue to be critical in reaching students and developing the next generation of STEM leaders.”

Shift of the Workforce: NSWC Dahlgren Division Considers New Options to Include Remote Work
May 25, 2021 — Teleworking in the federal government goes back at least 20 years, long before video conferencing, when the tools of the trade were dial-up modems and home fax machines. The policies that evolved into modern teleworking first originated as an environmentally-minded transportation plan. The notion at that time was to provide employees with the... MORE

IMAGE: Natasha Umbertis Holloway serves as human resources director (acting) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Code 101.

Faces of Dahlgren: Franklin Ray Dean Sides Advocates Support and Prevention as Sexual Assault Response Coordinator
April 27, 2021 — The month of April is nationally recognized at Sexual Assault Awareness month. According to the Department of Defense’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Office, more than 35,000 servicemen and women are certified as Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and Victim Advocates (VAs). In the Naval Support Activity South Potomac... MORE

IMAGE: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. At NSWC Dahlgren Division and Indian Head, retired Navy Information Systems Technician and Air Force Technical Sergeant Franklin Ray Dean Sides fills the role of Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC). “We aren’t normally the ones you call on your best day,” said Sides. “If something happens to you or you see something happen to someone else, call me. Call my office or the hotline and tell me what you saw. It’s better to be safe than sorry.” To reach the SAPR Hotline, call 540-424-0660. To reach Sides directly, you can call 202-672-4686.

NSWCDD Innovation Lab Empowers Innovators to Test Ideas, Solve Naval Warfare Challenges
April 21, 2021 — Dr. John ‘JT’ Rigsby and Tamara Stuart see the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Innovation Laboratory, or “iLab,” as a special place where innovators develop ideas in a creative atmosphere that accelerates problem-solving to meet challenges of all types.The disparate backgrounds of the iLab’s new leaders – Rigsby, a physicist... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Technical Director John Fiore interacts with a concept captured in virtual reality that would enable the collection, curation, collaboration and conduction of Next Generation Combat Information Center (CIC) data and missions. Fiore engaged in the immersive experience made possible by the Next Generation CIC Tactical Advancements for the Next Generation Project developed by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab scientists and sponsored by the Missile Defense Agency to create engagement and awareness around CIC possibilities through speculative design, looking ahead to 20 years in the future.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Selects Nine Contractors for Important Infrastructure Contracts
April 13, 2021 — At the beginning of February 2021, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) entered into a substantial contract award with nine contractors. The nine contractors are part of an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract, designed to help support NSWCDD’s infrastructure. An example of supporting our infrastructure is the... MORE

IMAGE: This conference room in Building 1490 underwent a facelift in 2020. Under Section 233 of the Federal National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2017, Naval Resource and Development (R&D) activities like Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division are able to take care of some internal facility needs.

Women Evolve Into Leadership Roles at NSWC Dahlgren Division
April 12, 2021 — Stephanie Hornbaker, Shellie Clift and Robin Lacy are reflective when they talk about the evolution of women in leadership roles at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).Women are leading in various capacities at Dahlgren, senior leadership positions include three of seven technical department heads, Chief Technology Officer... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Robin Lacy assumed duties as the Integrated Combat Systems Department head at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, March 2. The senior scientific technical manager assures the department is meeting the technological needs of the Fleet in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. “The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the ongoing commitment and innovation of our teams to meet current warfighter needs through continued product deliveries and ship installations,” she said. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Embarks on a Collaborative Relationship with the Society of Women Engineers through Corporate Sponsorship
April 9, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is excited to announce a new corporate sponsorship and partnership with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) that will begin July 2021 and run through June 2022.NSWCDD made the decision to invest in this strategic partnership to expand its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Tests G/ATOR System Capabilities for U.S. Marine Corps
April 8, 2021 — Navy engineer Danny Mudd looked forward to the arrival of a new U.S. Marine Corps radar system after working on the program for years. When the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system – a mobile unit designed to be stationed anywhere while providing air surveillance and ground weapons locating capabilities – arrived at Naval... MORE

IMAGE:Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Principal Engineer Dr. Terry Foreman, G/ATOR Technical Program Manager Bill Shea and Radar Operations Lead Danny Mudd brief NSWCDD Technical Director John Fiore on the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system at the Potomac River Test Range. G/ATOR – a mobile unit designed to be stationed anywhere while providing air surveillance and ground weapons locating capabilities – completed five weeks of integrated test evaluations at NSWCDD in support of the U.S. Marine Corps.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Promotes Engaging Recruiting Practices During First NAVSEA Sponsored Virtual Career Fair
April 2, 2021 — Stepping into a crowded exhibit hall, exploring various booths and interacting one-on-one with an engaging recruiter seem like a distant memory. In a time when in-person recruitment fairs are simply not an option, organizations broaden their horizons to attract and engage the best and brightest in a strictly virtual event. Naval recruiters call... MORE

IMAGE: Serving as the Human Resources Division Recruitment Lead at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Lorna Tebrich plans and executes the organization’s recruitment schedule for university outreach, as well as identifies efficient strategies for journey level and full performance candidates. She participated in the Naval Sea Systems Command sponsored virtual career fair Feb. 25 as a moderator in the sciences and engineering-focused chatrooms on behalf of NSWCDD.

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