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Following a Dream: TyJuan Smith
February 18, 2022 — Washington D.C., the nation’s capital. It’s full of history, monuments and for many, it’s simply where they work. Some of the most pivotal moments in the history of the United States have taken place there. Why would anyone give up that opportunity to then work at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)?“No traffic,” said TyJuan...

NSWCDD Develops Safer Weapons Alternative
February 17, 2022 — Videos of U.S. military personnel stopping drug-smuggling boats are exhilarating and frightening. They are not Hollywood movies but real-life, dangerous encounters on the high seas. In each of those instances, the use of force applies.The High Power Microwave (HPM) Weapon Systems Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)...

NSWC Dahlgren Division Employees Selected for Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems Excellence Awards in Individual and Team Categories
February 14, 2022 — As an integral part of the “force behind the fleet,” the workforce at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity (DNA) are considered the leading experts in research and development for various weapons systems and integration. And as such, many members engage in collaborative efforts to ensure Navy missions...

NSWC Dahlgren Division Deputy Director for Warfare Integration Recognized for Organization-Wide Work with Naval Program Office
February 11, 2022 — One of the benefits of working at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is the sheer amount of different interest areas.For Deputy Director for Warfare Integration Samuel ‘Sam’ Koski, the opportunities at NSWCDD have led him across the warfare center division. Enlisting in the Navy after high school graduation, Koski served aboard...

Innovation Lab Hosts Modeling and Simulation Toolbox Hackathon
February 10, 2022 — At the start of a cold Thursday in January, a group of more than 20 scientists and engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) filed into the Innovation Lab, or iLab, for a day of learning and executing new skills. The NSWCDD innovators participated in the iLab’s second Modeling and Simulation Toolbox (MAST) Hackathon...

You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Selection of Imagers at NSWCDD
February 8, 2022 — “You can’t hit what you can’t see…” were the words of Washington Senators pitcher Walter “Barney” Johnson 100 years ago. Today, his baseball wisdom describes the goal of some of the most cutting-edge testing and evaluation happening at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in the Laser Weapon System Integration and Weaponization...

Virginia Congressman Visits NSWC Dahlgren Division to Discuss Renewed Technological Mindset
February 3, 2022 — For the first time since new Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., SES took over the helm as Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)’s top civilian, Rep. Rob Wittman from Virginia’s 1st Congressional District visited the warfare center Jan. 28. Among other committee duties, Wittman serves on the House Armed Services Committee and is...

NSWC Dahlgren Division Branch Head Jillian Berry Named 2022 Recipient of the Department of Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal
February 1, 2022 — It takes determined leadership to bring a culture of innovation to large and historic institutions like the U.S. Navy. Regarded as a successful leader in electromagnetic systems certification at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Jillian Berry is passionate about her work, displaying a high level of expertise everyday on the...

NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity plank owner retires after more than 55 years
January 31, 2022 — According to the Naval History and Heritage Command, a plank owner is “an individual who was a member of the crew of a ship when that ship was placed in commission.” Today, the term is defined in different ways by different Navy units, and is often used to describe someone who has been with an organization since its establishment.On Dec. 31, a...

NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity Employee Earns Prestigious Award
January 27, 2022 — Jimmie Opilla, event planner supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), recently received the Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his contributions as a Navy civilian that spanned nearly two decades. Opilla is also part of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren...

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