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NSWC Dahlgren Division Provides Support in Creation of Innovative Software Ecosystem, The Forge
June 28, 2021 — The term “factory” brings to mind a physical place that produces and delivers desired products to the masses. In a similar way, a software factory develops and implements software products and processes across industry and government sectors, while establishing a common software ecosystem.Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Forge Engineering Manager Steve Murphy and Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) Software Factory-Forge Chief Software Officer Douglas Radoye engage in conversation regarding the development capabilities for the PEO IWS Forge software factory at the Outpost in College Park, Maryland.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Supports Virtualized Testing Environment For AN/SPY-6 Radar
June 25, 2021 — Shipyard work is currently underway to equip the future USS Jack H. Lucas with an AN/SPY-6 radar system. The early integration testing of this advanced radar leveraged a series of successful test events conducted in 2020 within a virtualized environment provided by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) at approximately... MORE

$IMAGE: Commercial operator stations provide the ability to engage the system at a fraction of the cost of a tactical configuration.$

NSWC Dahlgren Division Executive Officer Receives C.J. Rorie Award During Retirement Ceremony
June 24, 2021 — Twenty-eight years ago, the world had not seen the turn of the 21st century – Whitney Houston reigned at the top of the Billboard 100s, “Jurassic Park” was the number one box office hit and fresh-out-of-high-school now-Lt. Cmdr. David ‘Dave’ Rackley took the oath to enlist with the U.S. Navy. Since 1993, Rackley has climbed the ranks, serving the... MORE

IMAGE: Executive Officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Lt. Cmdr. David ‘Dave’ Rackley is presented a medal for Meritorious Service from NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew on June 18, 2021. (U.S. Navy/Released)

Recognition for Excellence: Two NSWCDD Employees and Team Honored for Technical Work and Execution
June 23, 2021 — Excellence is defined as the quality of being eminently good. During the second quarter of 2021, two scientists and engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and a team of NSWCDD and NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity (DNA) employees received acknowledgement for their outstanding work supporting the Dahlgren mission and the naval... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Science and Technology Lead for the Automated Celestial Navigation System is recognized as an individual awardee by the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems in the second quarter of 2021.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts Midshipmen from NSWC Indian Head for Tour
June 22, 2021 — On June 17, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) hosted four Naval Academy midshipmen for a tour of the warfare center’s facilities and briefings on some of its most innovative initiatives.Briefings on Dahlgren’s work in hypersonics and its battle management system (BMS) program were led by department leadership while an overview... MORE

IMAGE: Midshipmen Aidan Leavy, Zach Shieh, Sydney Means and Lian Dunlevy pose for a group photo outside the Potomac River Test Range with Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head Scientific and Technical Intelligence Liaison Officer Kenneth Conley. The midshipmen visited NSWC Dahlgren on June 17 to tour facilities and hear briefs on hypersonics, the battle management system and Dahlgren’s role in supporting the warfighter.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Hosts Congressional Staff
June 17, 2021 — Though it did not include the proverbial BOOM for which Dahlgren is so well known, the June 10 visit with congressional staffers demonstrated how the nearly 103-year-old command is on the forefront of future technology.Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) hosted representatives from the offices of U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, U.S. Rep... MORE

IMAGE: From left to right, Claude Berube, legislative director for U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria; Kristi Black and Mackenzie Heidelmark, district coordinators for U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger; Charlotte Hurd, military liaison for U.S. Sen. Mark Warner; Darren Barnes, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Deputy Technical Director; A.J. Gunther, staff member for U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman; Chris Jones, deputy district director for Wittman; Timothy Minor, legislative aide for Virginia Del. Margaret B. Ransone; and NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew are pictured outside of the command’s headquarters.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Senior Technical Lead Recognized for Role in AEGIS Project
June 15, 2021 — As you make daily decisions, you may not realize it but you are taking small steps in your life. Each step you take directly impacts your path – whether that be in life, work or relationships.Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Senior Technical Lead (STL) for the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense legacy baselines Claiborne “Clay”... MORE

IMAGE: Claiborne “Clay” Doxey, senior technical lead for the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense program at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, is recognized as a 2021 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientist and Engineer of the Year.

Fiber Optic Test and Repair Program Increases Fleet’s Self-Sufficiency
June 14, 2021 — Millions of feet of fiber optic cable may be in use on a single naval vessel. So what happens when a fiber optic issue arises thousands of miles from shore?The Fiber Optics Test and Repair (FOTR) Program aims to address the concern by certifying the training of onboard fiber technicians and verifying that they have proper, standardized sets of... MORE

IMAGE: NORFOLK, Va. – Sailors receive their fiber maintenance technician certification at the Norfolk schoolhouse. As part of the Fiber Optics Test and Repair Program, the Norfolk schoolhouse is certified to verify proficiency in fiber repair in an effort to increase fleet self-sufficiency.

Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab Opens a World of Creativity While Protecting the Warfighter
June 11, 2021 — Behind the windowless exterior walls of the Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab (CWEL) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), there is a world of possibility and creativity. Think of a “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”-type of world. Instead of being surrounded by candy and chocolate, users of the CWEL are introduced to a world... MORE

IMAGE: From left to right, Naval Sea Systems Command Red Team members David McDuffie and Kolby Hoover showcase their skills during a tour of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab.

NSWCDD Focuses on Quantum Computing with its First-Ever Hackathon
June 10, 2021 — The Innovation Lab at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) hosted its first-ever hackathon in partnership with Microsoft June 2-4.While the term hackathon may conjure up familiar depictions in media of a raucous semi-sporting event where audiences look on as hackers write line by line of code to break into a borderline... MORE

IMAGE: The teams finished up the event with presentations, followed by the hosts awarding the three top teams. Along the back (from left to right) B Department DevOps Lead Corwin Daigle, E36 Department Scientist William Carter, E17 Department Scientist Spencer Beloin, Deputy Chief Technology Officer Karen Smith, Chief Technology Officer Jennifer Clift, Microsoft Technical Strategist Monica DeZulueta, iLab Director Dr. John Rigsby, Deputy iLab Director Tamara Stuart, iLab System Engineer Eric Hayes, V12 Department Software Engineer Devin Drake, H24 Department Software Engineer Israel Johnson, H Department Scientist Ethan Hada and M Department Coder Michael Hurbert. Along the front (from left to right) Analyst for the A department Robert Pullin, B Department Scientist Stefano Coronado, E Department Test Engineer Scott Heyman, V Department Cost Analyst Katelyn Barbre and B35 Department Scientist Ryan Olk.

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