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NSWC Divisions at Dahlgren and Carderock Collaborate to Build Small Business Relationships
November 21, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – What does building a body have in common with building small business relationships at the Navy Warfare Centers?According to Carlos Duran – the new deputy for small business at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division – bodybuilding and his current duty at Carderock have three things in common: determination, dedication and... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Oct. 29, 2019) - Carlos Duran, the new deputy for small business at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division, meets with Kris Parker, the NSWC Dahlgren Division deputy for small business who filled in as the acting deputy for small business at NSWC Carderock for six months. “Collaboration and close communication are paramount to the success of any program and specifically in small business,” said Duran, a retired Marine who considers his experience and collaboration with Parker as “nothing but exceptional”. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

NSWC Dahlgren’s OTA Opens the Door to New Business Opportunities
November 20, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Seeking to find faster routes to emergent, urgent, and innovative naval surface and maritime capabilities, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) recently established a new Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) allowing increased collaboration with a larger industry base generating faster, flexible, and more... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Holds Cupcake Competition at Veterans Day Event
November 15, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – It began like many Veterans Day events – government employees and defense contractors recited the pledge of allegiance and John Wedding, a Navy scientist, played taps on his trumpet.There was a solemn moment of silence and respect in honor of veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the United States of America.At that point,... MORE

IMAGE: DAHGLREN, Va. (Nov. 8, 2019) – Cupcakes are pictured at a combat cupcake competition sponsored by the NSWCDD Strategic and Computing Systems Department (A) and the NSWCDD Weapons Control and Integration Department (H). Scientists, engineers, business, and support specialists from A and H voted for winners in the best tasting and best presentation cupcake categories. The A and H personnel also paid tribute to America’s living veterans – specifically to those veterans in attendance and throughout the command – with speeches and good news about opportunities for the command’s veterans, including a new initiative called the Veteran Integration Program.

Tom Pendergraft’s NSWC Dahlgren Division Legacy
November 5, 2019 — Thomas Pendergraft – former Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) technical director – passed away on Oct. 28, 2019.As a U.S. Navy Sailor from 1963-1967, Pendergraft served aboard the USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) and USS Bonhomme Richard (CVA 31) aircraft carriers during the Vietnam War. He began his career at NSWCDD as a design... MORE

IMAGE: Thomas Pendergraft - Portrait Photo

NSWC Dahlgren Celebrates ‘100 Years of Accomplishments’ at Command Picnic
October 31, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Casey Plew called it “a day of awesomeness” at Dahlgren.Joined at the pavilion with the co-host of the event, NSWCDD Technical Director John Fiore, Plew spoke to more than 1,200 NSWCDD employees – military, government, and contractors – at the first... MORE

IMAGE: NSWC Dahlgren Division held a command picnic that featured lunch, music and sporting events at the parade field. Employees posed for a command photograph entitled "100 Years of NSWCDD Accomplishments" in front of the U.S. Navy 16-inch battleship gun.

Navy ’20-something’ Civilians Develop Power Solution for Electric Weapons Aboard Warships
October 21, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Bridgett Burg’s deployment aboard USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) began with one question: how can the Navy manage and supply power aboard warships integrated with electrical systems and directed energy weapons?Burg was among six Navy junior engineers and scientists who interacted with Sailors over the course of seven days last spring to... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN (Sept. 26, 2019) - The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Sly Fox Mission 26 team are pictured after presenting a final brief on their project, PERSEUS, to NSWCDD leadership. The team developed PERSEUS as the basis to solve the power management issues the Navy faces as new electrical systems and directed energy weapons are integrated aboard warships. Sly Fox team members left to right: Tyler Boitnott, Dominique James, Kyle Dalton, Steven Lohrey (front), Michael Joram, Emily Rabin (back), and Bridgett Burg.
(Photo by U.S. Navy/Released)

NSWC Dahlgren Small Business Deputy Commended for Impact on NSWC Carderock
October 17, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – The deputy for small business at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division was recognized for acting as NSWC Carderock Division’s deputy for small business during an awards ceremony.NSWC Dahlgren Division Commanding Officer Capt. Casey Plew presented Kris Parker with a letter of appreciation on behalf of NSWC Carderock... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Sept. 19, 2019) - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division Commanding Officer Capt. Casey Plew presents Kris Parker with a letter of appreciation on behalf of NSWC Carderock Division Commanding Officer Capt. Cedric McNeal at an awards ceremony. Parker - the NSWC Dahlgren Division deputy for small business - was commended for serving as NSWC Carderock Division's acting deputy for small business for more than six months in 2019.

Dahlgren Sailors and Civilians Celebrate Navy's 244th Birthday
October 16, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Sailors and civilians celebrated the U.S. Navy's 244th anniversary with prime rib, shrimp, a birthday cake and speeches, Oct. 16.The birthday lunch featured speeches by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Casey Plew and Naval Support Activity South Potomac Commanding Officer Capt. Michael... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Oct. 16, 2019) – The oldest and youngest Sailors attending the Navy's 244th anniversary celebration cut the birthday cake at Gray's Landing on the Potomac Restaurant. The Navy birthday cake-cutting ceremony is important to all Sailors, as it is an annual renewal of each Sailor's commitment to the Navy and the Navy's commitment to our nation's quest for peace and freedom worldwide. The Sailors cut the cake with a sword, a traditional reminder that they are among a band of warriors, committed to carrying arms so that the United States and its people may live in peace. (U.S. Navy photo by Pamela Berry/Released)

NSWC Philadelphia Division DDG 51-Class Land Based Engineering Site Celebrates 30 Years of Supporting the Fleet
October 8, 2019 — The Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) Land Based Engineering Site (LBES) at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) has supported the fleet through development, testing and evaluation, and training for 30 years.The engineering site has become a staple of the life cycle engineering work performed by NSWCPD engineers. Since the... MORE

PHILADELPHIA – DDG 51 Land Based Engineering Site (LBES) in 2012. The site has served the fleet for 30 years. LBES will stay in service through the lifespan of the DDG 51-class, which has been expanded to a 45-year service life, continuing to train crews for both new construction and earlier ships undergoing their mid-life upgrades, and to validate machinery system upgrades improving availability and reducing operating costs. (U.S. Navy photo by Joe Battista)

NSWCDD Veterans Network, Engage Panelists on Navy Civilian Career Topics
October 7, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees gathered at a Veteran Integration event to meet their fellow veterans while engaging in discussions about their careers and exchanging tips for success, Oct. 3.The networking began with a potluck lunch where more than 30 veterans – all working at Dahlgren in a... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Oct. 4, 2019) – Chuck Campbell – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) chief of staff – shares his perspective on career opportunities for employees in the Navy’s non-technical civilian career path with more than 30 of his fellow veterans at the command’s Veterans Integration event. The NSWCDD Employee Engagement Program, which includes the Veteran Integration Initiative, sponsored the event to facilitate new opportunities for connection and networking among NSWCDD veterans.

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