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NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity PRIDE event teaches inclusion and allyship
June 27, 2022 — “What’s said here stays here, what’s learned here leaves here,” said Mx. Jacob Kelley, instructor and founder of Mx. Kelley Queer Education, LLC, setting the tone for open communication, confidentiality and respect during the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+... MORE

IMAGE: (From left) Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) Chief of Staff Eric LaCross; Founder of Mx. Kelley Queer Education, LLC. Mx. Jacob Kelley; Yeoman 2nd Class Joshua Kelley and DNA Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist Marcus Matthews gather for a photo following the NSWCDD DNA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month event on June 8, where Mx. Kelley was the guest speaker. The purpose of the event, which was hosted by the NSWCDD DNA Diversity and Inclusion Program, was to educate the workforce and help break down barriers that may impede equal opportunities for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Announces Second-Quarter 2022 PEO IWS Awards
June 24, 2022 — The Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) Excellence Awards recognized 25 individuals from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) working on three separate teams for their exemplary accomplishments during the second quarter of... 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 honors Buffalo Soldiers’ legacy through community service
June 14, 2022 — When people see Donovan Morris in the Halls of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA), there are three things they will likely notice: his pleasant smile, the slight Jamaican accent when he says hello, and his National Association of the Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club hat. He is rarely without... MORE

IMAGE: Donovan Morris, Battle Force Tactical Trainer In-Service Engineer Agent Training Lead Manager 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. As a member of the National Association of the Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club, Morris has supported various causes including breast cancer and sickle cell awareness, a local veteran’s hospital and humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti.

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 STEM Outreach Team Encourages High School Students to become Critical Thinkers
June 13, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) sent a superstar team of STEM advocates to the Fredericksburg Regional Summer Governor’s School, June 9, to highlight possibilities in the world of science and technology. Students from Caroline, Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford participated in the program that was held... MORE

IMAGE: Students play with a plasma ball during the Fredericksburg Regional Summer Governor’s School program at James Monroe High School, June 9. The demonstration was put on by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division STEM outreach program.

Faster, Cheaper, Stronger: Navy Engineers Discuss Impact of Additive Manufacturing at NSWC Dahlgren Division
June 7, 2022 — Mechanical engineers have for decades relied on physical prototyping to catch issues from the conceptual design stage, reduce future risk and speed delivery of the final product. The future of prototyping may be a little different thanks to the groundbreaking work currently underway at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).“We... MORE

IMAGE: Tim Peng, lead mechanical engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, shows off an Essentium HSE 280i HT 3D printer. Peng leads a team of engineers in Additive Manufacturing.

NSWC Dahlgren Division’s Dr. David Hubble Wins the Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientist and Engineers of the Year Award
June 1, 2022 — Dr. David Hubble’s path to a career in engineering began during his days growing up on his family’s farm in Andersonville, Tennessee. His dad served as an engineer for the Tennessee Valley Authority and held a master’s degree in aerospace engineering. “He would work engineering into everything we did on the farm,” said Hubble. “I grew up fixing our... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division engineer Dr. David Hubble will receive the Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year award in a ceremony on June 16.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Promotes Small Business as Another Weapon in Navy’s Arsenal
May 20, 2022 — During his opening remarks, the Department of the Navy’s Office of Small Business Programs Director Jimmy Smith described small businesses as essential to helping the Navy face the growing number of challenges in defense of our nation. “We have to use small businesses as a weapon because of their ability to pivot with agility to provide capability... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Chief Technology Officer Jennifer Clift (second from left) talks with attendees at the 2022 NSWCDD Outreach and Industry Day, May 18. The event provided an opportunity to share a wide array of opportunities to area small and large business industry partners who are hoping to team with NSWCDD on future endeavors.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts Change of Command Ceremony
April 29, 2022 — After days of extreme wind, conditions were “absolutely awesome” along the Potomac River Test Range (PRTR) gun line for the change of command ceremony, according to Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) said farewell to Plew and hello to incoming Commanding Officer Capt. Philip “Phil” Mlynarski, April... MORE

IMAGE: Capt. Philip Mlynarski, left, incoming commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), shakes hands with Capt. Stephen "Casey" Plew, outgoing commanding officer of NSWCDD, as Mark Oesterreich, Naval Surface/Undersea Warfare Centers Headquarters Chief of Staff looks on during a change of command ceremony at the Potomac River Test Range, April 29.

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