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U.S. Navy Mission 22 Team Develops ‘Game Changing’ Unmanned Capability
November 9, 2017
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Sept. 12, 2017) - Navy Sly Fox Mission 22 junior scientists and engineers brief Lt. Akwasi Fosu on the new capabilities of Weaponized Autonomous System Prototype (WASP) after a demonstration held at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The seven-member Mission 22 team integrated WASP with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to provide an aerial perspective for increased situational awareness. Navy civilian and military personnel witnessed the Mission 22 demonstration of the Collaborative Aerial Network for the Autonomous Remote Engagement System – fully-integrated with the UAV, WASP, and a command and control station while detecting, tracking, and engaging targets on the Potomac River Test Range. Standing left to right are Jamshaid "JD" Chaudhry, Allen Woods, Fosu, and Chris Toney.
NSWC Crane Leaders Brief Office of Vice President on Success of Innovation Ecosystem
September 29, 2017
Leaders from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and other Indiana industry and academic partners briefed representatives from the Office of the Vice President and the Office of Science & Technology Policy on the innovation ecosystem Crane has helped develop in southern Indiana. High-ranking Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy officials were also in the room for the presentation.
NSWC Crane Plays Key Role in Air Force-Navy Collaboration to Combat National Threats
September 28, 2017
Gen. Rand poses for a photo with two NSWC Crane employees, SrA Cherelle Hines (left) and TSgt Anjuli Smith (right), following his all-hands presentation.
CDSA Commanding Officer, Sailors and Civilians Visit Navy Boot Camp, Spend Time with Recruits
September 18, 2017
IMAGE: 170907-N-TS560-110 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Sept. 8, 2017) - Combat Direction Systems Activity Dam Neck Commanding Officer Cmdr. Andrew J. Hoffman (left) presents his command coin to Seaman Recruit Kurtis Bacha of Ringgold, Ga., after presenting one to Seaman Recruit Jessica Barrera of Riverside, Calif. Hoffman was among five CDSA personnel who traveled to Recruit Training Command Great Lakes after sponsoring Division 287 during their initial Navy training.
U.S. Navy Engineer Wins ‘STEM Oscar’ at 2017 BEYA Award Gala
February 16, 2017
WASHINGTON (Feb. 11, 2017) - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Commander Rear Adm. Tom Druggan presents the Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) Community Service Award to Dwayne Nelson, NSWC Dahlgren Division engineer, at the 31st annual BEYA gala. "This award has inspired and challenged me to contribute more towards empowering our youth and others to serve our community while encouraging interest in highly-rewarding science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields," said Nelson. "Giving back and empowering people to reach their full potential is vital to stimulating enthusiasm about STEM. Every step, no matter how large or small, helps strengthen the arduous efforts in sustaining monumental, long-term, positive change within our communities." (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Milwaukee (LCS 5)
October 19, 2015
Dept. of Transportation Conducts Surprise Inspection at SERMC
August 21, 2015
VADM Hilarides presents Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Awards at NSWCDD ceremony
August 18, 2015
DAHLGREN, Va. - Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, presents the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award to Marie Colitti at an Aug. 11 awards ceremony. Hilarides congratulated Colitti and nine of her colleagues - James Morrissett, Troy Bentz, Lorilee Geisweidt, Amanda Cardiel, Steven Sovine, Keith Manion, Meredith Murray, Jeffery McConnell and Christopher Knowlton - who also received the award for their impact on the Small Surface Combatant Task Force last year. "In response to the Secretary of Defense-directed study of a more lethal and more survivable small surface combatant, these recipients used their professional expertise to assist in the development of an extraordinary body of work that establishes the direction for a significant portion of the U.S. Navy shipbuilding and Force capability that reaches deep into this century," according to the citation. "The unassailable logic, method, and results that these recipients exhibited and applied to this task, provided the Department of the Navy and Department of Defense with the confidence it needs to make decisions of such high importance."
Navy Accepts Delivery of LCS 6
August 11, 2015
150630-N-IJ355-002 (June, 30, 2015)- The future USS Jackson is the sixth littoral combat ship (LCS) to be delivered to the Navy, the third of the Independence variant to join the fleet.
RFID Reduces Inventory Time Aboard Littoral Combat Ship
July 30, 2015
PENSACOLA, Florida - Machinist Mate Third Class Petty Officer (SW) Logan Peters uses a hand-held RFID scanner to conduct inventory aboard USS Independence. RFID technology provides the ability to dramatically reduce the time sailors spend conducting parts and equipment inventory in support of ship replenishment.