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Laser Focus – NSWC Dahlgren Division engineer awarded George M. Wilkening Award
July 31, 2023 — “Never get complacent when it comes to safety because equipment doesn't have a conscience,” said Sheldon Zimmerman, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) brilliant mind behind groundbreaking advancements in laser safety.Zimmerman, was presented with the prestigious 2023 Laser Institute of America’s George M. Wilkening Award for... MORE

IMAGES: Sheldon Zimmerman, chief engineer for the Lead Naval Technical Lab for Laser Safety at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division received the prestigious Laser Institute of America’s 2023 George M. Wilkening Award.

After 38 years at NSWC Dahlgren Division, Mike Gibson cherishes his friendships the most
July 28, 2023 — Fredericksburg native Mike Gibson has spent the majority of his life working at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). He’s closing out a nearly four-decade-long career as he retires today.Growing up, most of what Gibson knew about NSWCDD stemmed from his sister’s Rappahannock Swim League team competing against the Dahlgren team... MORE

IMAGE: Mike Gibson is retiring from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division after 38 years of service. Gibson is finishing out his career as a lead scientist in the Strategic and Computing Systems Department.

NSWC Dahlgren Division celebrates second quarter 2023 PEO IWS awardees
July 24, 2023 — Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) announced 30 individuals from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) as recipients of the Fiscal 23 2nd Quarter PEO IWS Excellence Awards. The awardees represent six teams and include one individual winner.Casey Stafford, from the Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems... MORE

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.

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