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NSWCDD Honors Several with the Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
April 7, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) recently recognized several employees who earned the Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award (DoN MCSA) during its Honorary Awards Ceremony in March at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center.James “Jim” Barnes, Daniel Belcher, Willie Crank, Jonathan “Jon” Dachos, Larry... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., SES, and Commanding Officer Capt. Philip Mlynarski presented Matthew Zurasky with the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award during the NSWCDD Annual Honorary Awards ceremony at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center March 10.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Celebrates Workforce Technological Achievements and Contributions at Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony
March 14, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Command and senior leadership came together to honor the technological achievements and impactful contributions of its workforce during the Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony held at the Fredericksburg Expo Center March 10.One hundred and four individuals, 21 teams representing 268 team members... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Recognizes Kelly Morgan with Distinguished Community Service Award
June 15, 2022 — Kelly Morgan, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) scientist, will receive the NSWCDD Distinguished Community Service Award for her outstanding dedication and service to the Dahlgren School. A Fairfax native, Morgan began her career at NSWCDD after submitting her resume to a base representative at a University of Mary... MORE

IMAGE: Kelly Morgan, a scientist at NSWCDD, will receive the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Distinguished Community Service Award at the 2021 Honorary Awards Ceremony on June 17 for her dedication and selfless service to the Dahlgren School coding club.

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 Engineer Honored for Leading Church Construction, Decades of Community Service
May 28, 2021 — Fairview Baptist Church leaders knew they needed someone special to lead and manage construction of a building that eventually became home to a new congregation.Once church leadership decided to build a new facility on land donated by a local developer, a steering committee convened and surprisingly – but prayerfully – selected a Navy civilian... MORE

IMAGE: Victor ‘Russell’ Wiss – a NSWCDD senior sensor systems propagation engineer – was honored with the command’s Distinguished Community Service Award during the command’s Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Honors Engineer for Volunteer Work with FIRST Robotics Competition
May 27, 2021 — Cassandra Robison has turned a passion for technology into a rewarding career at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), but that vocation was still a long way off back in 2008, when a teacher walked into her high school programming class with an opportunity to build robots. “None of us knew what we were getting into,” Robison said... MORE

IMAGE: Cassandra Robison is a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) computer engineer who volunteers in her free time with students through the FIRST Robotics Competition. Robison earned recognition as a NSWCDD 2020-2021 Distinguished Community Service awardee. The award recognizes individuals that embody the spirit of dedication, creativity, and enthusiastic leadership in the community.

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 and Elected Leaders Honor Employees’ Impact for the Warfighter, Community and Nation via Virtual Ceremony
May 26, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) honored 105 individuals and 36 teams with 22 different awards at the command’s Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony held virtually and scheduled for release to the workforce as a video presentation.The ceremony features remarks by NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen ‘Casey’ Plew, NSWCDD... MORE

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.”

Hooked on Fly-Fishing, Healing and Helping Others
May 21, 2021 — A tranquil landscape only found in nature. A peaceful mountain river rich with bass and trout. And the easy rhythm of a fly-fishing rod. The cadence - ten o’clock, two o’clock, ten o’clock - running through the heads of new fly-fishermen as they try to achieve the perfect cast. “It takes a lot of concentration, and clears your mind of everything... MORE

IMAGE: Steve Tegtmeyer shows off a fish caught while fly-fishing with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF). Tegtmeyer, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity employee, is a recipient of the NSWCDD Distinguished Community Service Award and volunteer with PHWFF.

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