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NSWC Dahlgren Division reaches $1 Billion in OTA awards for fiscal 2019-2023
July 19, 2023 — On July 11, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) reached $1 billion in total Other Transactional Authority (OTA) awards for fiscal 2019-2023, a milestone that demonstrates the importance of this contracting vehicle.An OTA allows for NSWCDD to “quickly prototype technology and innovative solutions for transition to the... MORE

NSWCDD team proudly serves as Navy’s Fiber Optic In-service Engineering Agent
July 17, 2023 — When one considers fiber optics, they probably do not think of it in terms of the over 4 million feet of it that can be found aboard a Navy ship or submarine.For a team of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees in the Fiber Optics Engineering and Operations Branch of the Strategic and Computing Systems Department, it is... MORE

IMAGE: Fiber optics technology enables the transmittance of data as light signals through strands of glass. Major benefits of fiber optic cables include little interference to the electromagnetic field, dependability and high bandwidth that can handle high volume data transmissions. A team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in the Fiber Optics Engineering and Operations Branch serves as the Navy’s Fiber Optic In-Service Engineering Agent.

Win $250,000 in Adaptable Interface - Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren
July 17, 2023 — Do you think your business, company, corporation or academic institution can develop a more streamlined interface to enhance integration of radar systems on Navy ships? If so, it may be the perfect candidate for Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Adaptable Interface - Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren and the chance to win... MORE

NSWCDD personnel assist with successful Northern Edge 2023 exercise
July 5, 2023 — “Nothing goes as planned, even when you go in with a plan. Everything changes whether that’s on our end or above us,” said Mission Analysis Branch head Kendra Miller of the Warfare Analysis and Digital Modeling Department. “That is always a challenge.”Miller had the opportunity to travel to Alaska for Northern Edge 2023 along with a team of... MORE

NSWCDD welcomes largest class of new employees to date
June 5, 2023 — “When you start a new position, especially if you are new to the workplace or new to a big corporation, it can be very overwhelming,” said New Employee Orientation (NEO) program manager Sarah Decker. “It can feel intimidating and you may not know what you’re doing or what to expect.”Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) recently... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division held its largest New Employee Orientation to date. The class had 85 new hires, a majority of them summer interns.

Resilience and the warfighter – NSWC Dahlgren Division hosts the Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group
June 2, 2023 — How does the Department of Defense adapt to challenging experiences from the human perspective? From May 8 through May 12, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) hosted the Department of Defense (DoD) Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to discuss human-centered research, design and test methodologies... MORE

IMAGE: Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group toured Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s High Energy Laser Weapon Systems Lethality Lab.

Virginia Tech students bring innovation to NSWC Dahlgren Division-sponsored senior capstone projects
June 1, 2023 — A 5x8-foot barge with 12-foot legs that reach into the river bottom stable enough for instrumentation measuring laser beams. A Directed Energy Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Target Test Device that proves stable during high power microwave (HPM) testing. A mast-mounted antenna shock test fixture that simulates large displacement test... MORE

IMAGE: Virginia Tech student Kevin Matos talks with Dale Sisson, Jr., SES, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Technical Director, at the Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Expo in April.

Fly, Float, Catapult! Montross Middle School Students Compete in NSWC Dahlgren Division STEM Competitions
May 19, 2023 — Gustavo Cabanillas watched intently as his team’s wind-powered car – four paper cups glued to cardboard and two straw-encased sticks attached to tea lights serving as wheels – soared away from the fan across the gym floor 267 inches.The Montross Middle School sixth-grader was proud of his team’s accomplishment in one of three challenges at the STEM... MORE

IMAGE: From left to right, Montross Middle School 6th graders Zylitue Banks, Latrell Purce and Jayleen Reeves are participating in the Load Bearing Boat Build Challenge. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) scientist Stephanie Shand is assisting the students. The Load Bearing Boat Build challenge was one of three at the STEM competitions for the whole school.

NSWCDD celebrates small businesses during event at Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center
May 9, 2023 — Excitement and energy were in the air at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center May 3 as industry partners gathered for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Small Business Outreach and Engagement Event. Approximately 350 attendees represented more than 300 businesses.The event informs industry partners of the strategic... MORE

IMAGE: Industry partners from more than 300 businesses made their way to the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center for Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Small Business Outreach and Engagement Event May 3. Attendees were encouraged to visit networking table stations in the afternoon with department representatives.

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.

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