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NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity celebrates 60 years of supporting the Fleet
April 6, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) employees gathered April 5 for a cake cutting ceremony celebrating 60 years since its establishment.NSWCDD DNA was originally commissioned as Fleet Computer Programming Center, Atlantic on March 31, 1963. Since then, the command has undergone changes to its organizational... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) hosts a cake cutting ceremony, April 5, celebrating 60 years since the command was first established. NSWCDD DNA was first commissioned on March 31, 1963, as the Fleet Computer Programming Center, Atlantic, and has since undergone various name changes over the last 50 years. Pictured (left to right): Cmdr. Christina Carino, commanding officer NSWCDD DNA; Mary Kay Anderson, integrated training systems division head; Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Joseph Parker; Dave Richardson, NSWCDD DNA senior civilian and department head.

Second annual event takes Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren full STEM ahead
April 6, 2023 — When Rappahannock High School received materials to construct a robot for the second annual High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren, physics and math teacher Preston Ailor noticed students became frustrated.They were unable to code the robot for motion and some were ready to give up before sophomore Ricardo Alvarez stepped in.“The next thing... MORE

IMAGE: Twenty-two teams representing 19 area high schools competed in the second annual High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer a Driving Force in High Power Microwave Lethality Future
March 29, 2023 — Nia Jones isn’t afraid of a challenge. In fact, she thrives on rising to meet those challenges and provides reliable, innovative solutions. Encouraged by her family to always put forth her best effort and persevere when undertaking a task or facing a problem, Jones applies that “strive for excellence” mindset to her professional career.“My parents,... MORE

IMAGE: Nia Jones serves as a High Power Microwave Lethality Modeling technical lead supporting the Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Munitions Effectiveness for the Non-Kinetic Lethality Branch within the Missile Systems Integration, Threat Engineering and Weapons Effectiveness Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.

NSWCDD holds Women’s History Month Observance
March 27, 2023 — Paige Lynch’s health was in disarray nine months after giving birth to her son.The former firefighter and paramedic was diagnosed with a severe bone infection in her jaw that required three reconstructive surgeries. Doctors informed her that she had insomnia, severe anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome. Her hair was falling out in clumps and she... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Strategic and Computing Systems Department Head Shellie Clift (left) and Federal Women’s Special Emphasis Program Manager Angie Headley (right) met with Paige Lynch (middle), the guest speaker for NSWCDD’s Women’s History Month Observance, after her presentation March 22 at University of Mary Washington – Dahlgren Campus.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer Helps to Paint Future Naval Needs
March 27, 2023 — What does the future look like for the Navy? For Elizabeth “Liz” Stewart, it’s her job to assist in envisioning potential naval defense needs and to ensure that the fleet and warfighter will be equipped with the advancing technology, innovations and capabilities to continually execute successful missions nationwide and around the globe.As the... MORE

IMAGE: Future Surface Combatant Force Team Lead Elizabeth “Liz” Stewart is one of the driving forces behind shaping the Navy’s future weapon systems capabilities. She leads and supports multiple groups that work together to bring forth capabilities in areas such as cost, analysis, software and hardware development and weapon systems operations.

NSWC Dahlgren Division’s Cheryl Henry Shines Bright in all She Does for the Warfighter”
March 23, 2023 — As a King George native, Cheryl Henry always had a sense of wonder about the kind of work that was happening at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).“At a young age, I wanted to know exactly what NSWCDD was doing and how I could get involved in supporting their mission,” Henry said. She joined the NSWCDD workforce in 2016 and... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Cheryl Henry, a Littoral Combat Ship Surface Warfare Mission Package configuration manager and deputy project manager, is commended for setting the bar high and for her dedication to the warfighter.

Students Jump “Robot First” at 2023 NSWCDD SeaPerch Regional Competition
March 23, 2023 — The temperature outside may have seemed frigid, but more than 100 students from 50 teams were jumping “robot first” into the pool at the 2023 Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) SeaPerch Regional Competition held at the King George YMCA March 18.SeaPerch is an underwater robotics program that enables students to build a remotely... MORE

IMAGE: A student participates in the 2023 Naval Surface Warfare Center Division SeaPerch Regional Competition held at the King George YMCA March 18. SeaPerch is an underwater robotics program that enables students to build a remotely operated vehicle.

NSWCDD Manager Inspires Others to Maintain Work-Life Balance and to “Have it All”
March 21, 2023 — “Sometimes work wins, sometimes family wins, but things always seem to balance out,” says Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Strategic and Computing Systems Department Business Operations Manager Christa Whaling.Whaling, a Spotsylvania County native, began her career at NSWCDD in 1988 as a clerk typist. “My dad worked here as... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Strategic and Computing Systems Department Business Operations Manager Christa Whaling maintains a healthy work-life balance by granting those around her, as well as herself, grace.

STEM Education at the Heart of NSWCDD Employee’s Volunteerism
March 10, 2023 — Walking into a high school classroom full of young, eager minds would intimidate some, but for Erica Borgers Klonkowski, it’s an opportunity to dazzle and spark inspiration in students with scientific magic. How does she rise to the task? By devoting her time, energy, knowledge and resources to volunteer at local schools and in the community... MORE

Community Service Means More than Just Volunteer Work for NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer
March 10, 2023 — For Scott Larimer, community service is a family tradition. He likes to say it is ingrained into his DNA. Looking back on his youth growing up in the central Pennsylvania town of Bellefonte, his father’s sense of service laid the community service foundation for Larimer.Charles “Rusty” Larimer was a union worker for the telephone company. Being in... MORE

IMAGE: Scott Larimer, a lead systems engineer in the Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), volunteers his amateur radio skills to set up communication networks for around 40 local events annually. For his work in the community, Larimer received the NSWCDD Distinguished Community Service Award at the NSWCDD Honorary Awards Ceremony on March 10.

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