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NSWCDD Engineers Develop Post Intercept Debris Simulation to Protect Warfighters, Improve Capability
June 9, 2021 — Meagan Parker looked into the camera and put herself in the shoes of warfighters across the joint services who could be endangered by the consequences of debris created as an interceptor missile engages a threat missile.The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer was briefing the final design of a new modeling and... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Meagan Parker, Glenna Miller and Graham McConnell are pictured outside Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division headquarters. Parker, left, is the Post Intercept Debris Simulation (PIDS) Program’s technical lead. McConnell is the technical lead for the Damaged State Modeling of a Post Intercept Threat Program, also known as Damaged States. Miller is the program manager for both programs. PIDS is designed to provide Department of Defense testbeds with a representation of post-intercept debris for specific missile engagements. The Damaged States Program endeavors to provide the Navy with a new capability to evaluate true weapon system effectiveness during every engagement scenario. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

NSWC Dahlgren Division Applies ‘Digital Engineering’ to Deliver Vital Combat Capabilities to the Fleet Despite Pandemic
June 8, 2021 — How can Navy engineers develop and deliver integrated combat system products to the fleet on time in spite of mandatory telework requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic?Eric Schroeder and Penny Graninger answered the question posed by senior Navy officials curious about the ability of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) to... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Small Business Office Engages Community
June 7, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way nearly all organizations accomplish their goals, but through it all, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Small Business Office has kept up its outreach and continued to work in attracting small businesses for partnership.But what exactly does the Small Business Office do?According to... MORE

IMAGE: Kris Parker is the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division deputy for small business.

NSWC Philadelphia Division Hosts Commitment Kickoff for Pennsylvania Pipeline Project: Philadelphia Region Workforce Pilot
June 7, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) on May 27 hosted a commitment kickoff meeting for the upcoming Pennsylvania Pipeline Project: Philadelphia Region Workforce Pilot.The primary goal of the overall pipeline project is to “energize and engage the greater Philadelphia Region economy by creating and sustaining a maritime and... MORE

Command Evaluation and Review Office Updates Name to Better Reflect Inspection, Investigation, Audit Responsibilities
June 4, 2021 — The Command Evaluation and Review office (CERO) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has completed an organizational name change to better reflect its role as an independent accountability organization. In 2020, the office previously known as CERO updated its name to Command Review and Investigations (CR and I).“The Command... MORE

IMAGE: Robert Longworth serves as director of Command Review & Investigations (CR&I) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The office has inspector general-like responsibilities including inspections, investigations and audit tracking, and recently underwent an official name change to better reflect that role. Previously, CR&I was referred to as Command Evaluation and Review.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts Regional Partnership Intermediary Agreement Summit
June 2, 2021 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) drew stakeholders from Virginia and Maryland together in April for a one-day Regional Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) Summit at the division’s Innovation Laboratory (iLab) at Dahlgren, Va.The partnership intermediaries included the Center for Innovative Technologies (CIT),... MORE

IMAGE: The digital proving grounds, an integrated laboratory environment for surface warfare, will be the foundation of the digital ecosystem. The digital proving grounds offer constructive, virtual and live capabilities.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer Honored for Leading Church Construction, Decades of Community Service
May 28, 2021 — Fairview Baptist Church leaders knew they needed someone special to lead and manage construction of a building that eventually became home to a new congregation.Once church leadership decided to build a new facility on land donated by a local developer, a steering committee convened and surprisingly – but prayerfully – selected a Navy civilian... MORE

IMAGE: Victor ‘Russell’ Wiss – a NSWCDD senior sensor systems propagation engineer – was honored with the command’s Distinguished Community Service Award during the command’s Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Honors Engineer for Volunteer Work with FIRST Robotics Competition
May 27, 2021 — Cassandra Robison has turned a passion for technology into a rewarding career at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), but that vocation was still a long way off back in 2008, when a teacher walked into her high school programming class with an opportunity to build robots. “None of us knew what we were getting into,” Robison said... MORE

IMAGE: Cassandra Robison is a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) computer engineer who volunteers in her free time with students through the FIRST Robotics Competition. Robison earned recognition as a NSWCDD 2020-2021 Distinguished Community Service awardee. The award recognizes individuals that embody the spirit of dedication, creativity, and enthusiastic leadership in the community.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Infrastructure Analyst Volunteers with Youth to Better Community
May 26, 2021 — Sometimes the smallest act of a servant’s heart can have the biggest waves. Shermanda Williams is the perfect example.Williams is an infrastructure analyst at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). When she’s not working, she volunteers for numerous organizations including Deaf Camps, Inc., Cub Scouts and her church’s youth... MORE

IMAGE: Infrastructure analyst at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Shermanda Williams is recognized as a 2020-2021 Distinguished Community Service Awardee. Williams is credited for her role volunteering with the youth in her community. “Growing up, there were a lot of people that poured into me, took the time to care and be role models and positive influences for me,” Williams said. “I wanted to give back and do that for others.”

NSWC Dahlgren Division and Elected Leaders Honor Employees’ Impact for the Warfighter, Community and Nation via Virtual Ceremony
May 26, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) honored 105 individuals and 36 teams with 22 different awards at the command’s Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony held virtually and scheduled for release to the workforce as a video presentation.The ceremony features remarks by NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen ‘Casey’ Plew, NSWCDD... MORE

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