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NSWC Dahlgren Division welcomes new commanding officer at change of command ceremony
June 21, 2024 — Continuing in the rich tradition of commemorating the change of command, saying farewell to one commanding officer and welcoming another, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) held the ceremonious event June 21 along the Potomac River Test Range gun line.NSWCDD senior leadership, personnel and loved ones gathered on a warm summer... MORE

IMAGE: Capt. Joseph Oravec (left) shakes hands with Capt. Philip Mlynarski after assuming command of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division during a change of command ceremony June 21. Rear Adm. Thomas Dickinson (center), commander of Naval Surface Warfare Center and Naval Undersea Warfare Center, delivered the ceremony’s opening remarks.

NSWC Dahlgren Division’s Aurora Software Foundry Joint Laser Deconfliction Safety Software Team Wins Prestigious 2024 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award
June 12, 2024 — In the highly competitive landscape of Navy-wide recognition, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Aurora Software Foundry (ASF) Joint Laser Deconfliction Safety Software (JLDSS) Team has achieved an impressive victory by securing the prestigious Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) (Research, Development and Acquisition... MORE

IMAGE: Pictured with Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Technical Director, Dale Sisson Jr., P.E., SES and Integrated Engagement Systems Department Head Shellie Clift are Dr. Udayan Bhapkar, Lindsey Klunder, James Latourell and William "Jack" Smith members of the Aurora Software Foundry Joint Laser Deconfliction Safety Software Team and Cory Willoughby, member of the AN/SPY-6(V) 1 Radar Aegis Baseline 10 Test Team. Both teams were recognized as winners of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award for 2024. The teams were honored during a ceremony at the Pentagon, June 12.

Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life: Veteran Integration Program
June 3, 2024 — On May 30, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division's (NSWCDD) Employee Engagement Program hosted a Veteran Integration Program event focusing on “Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life.” The event featured a panel consisting of four veterans from NSWCDD representing various branches of the military: Cmdr. Karen Wingeart, Lt. Dillon... MORE

IMAGE: On May 30, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division's hosted a Veteran Integration Program event focusing on “Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life.” The event had several NSWCDD panelists who shared diverse insights, experiences and answered questions from attendees.

NSWCDD supports new Naval Gold Standard Artificial Intelligence Computer
May 22, 2024 — “This was an opportunity to help our scientists and engineers make sure they have the resources they need to solve hard problems promptly in ways we could not before.” Ben Goldman, from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), is one of the co-leads for the intelligent automation thrust and recently assisted with the strategic... MORE

Annual command award ceremony recognizes top one percent of workforce
April 16, 2024 — Each year, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division hosts the Commanding Officer and Technical Director’s Annual Awards ceremony. This year’s event included 15 Annual Awards, one Navy Civilian Service Meritorious Award, and recognition of three patents acquired in fiscal year 2023... MORE

These Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Commanding Officer and Technical Director’s Annual Awards for fiscal year 2023 wait to be handed out to prior to the command's event, March 29. This year’s event included 15 Annual Awards, one Navy Civilian Service Meritorious Award, and recognition of three patents acquired. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Commentary: NSWC PCD’s Strategic Plan Roll-Out - Core Values and Guiding Principles
March 19, 2024 — This commentary, from Danielle Kinkade, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division corporate strategist, highlights the process and documents how this Navy Lab developed its strategic plan to dominate the littorals. From the vision, mission statement, Navy core values, guiding principles and categories, every word was intentional to help NSWC PCD better support the warfighter... MORE

The updated Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Strategic Plan. Fiscal year 2024 begins an exciting new chapter in this Navy Lab’s future to Dominate the Littorals using this mission, core values, guiding principles and categories to support the warfighter. (U.S. Navy graphic by Cathy Layton)

NSWC PCD employee uses industry management course to enhance business excellence
March 13, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) strives to enhance its strategic partnerships with government, academia, industry and allies. One NSWC PCD employee recently personified that pursuit of business excellence by completing a U.S. Navy Insights into Industry Management Course (NIMC) at the University of Virginia (UVA), last January. Nicholas Sarica, NSWC PCD Logistics Entry Level Employee (ELE), attended this NIMC course held at the UVA Darden School of Business and its purpose was to communicate to government employees and contract specialists how different industries view the way the Navy does business... MORE

More than 55 participants display their U.S. Navy Insights into Industry Management Course (NIMC) graduation certificates at the University of Virginia, Jan. 2024. The purpose of the three-week course was to communicate to government employees and contract specialists how different industries view the way the Navy does business. (courtesy photo)

Senior leaders cut ribbon on 24-hour NEX Micro Market, during official grand opening ceremony in Building 1246
January 16, 2024 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 7, 2023, to celebrate the grand opening of a new Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Micro Market in Bldg. 1246, on the north side of Farragut Ave. across from Dry Dock 2.Since its soft opening Oct. 17, the 24-hour self-service, self-checkout Micro... MORE

From left, Robert Bianchi, chief executive officer, Navy Exchange Service Command; Master Chief Michael C. Gosart, command senior enlisted leader, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &
Intermediate Maintenance Facility; Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, PSNS & IMF; Rear Adm. Scott M. Brown, deputy commander, Industrial Operations, Naval Sea Systems Command; and James Cook, deputy executive director, PSNS & IMF, cut the ribbon to officially open the new NEXCOM Micro Market inside Building 1246, at the command in Bremerton, Washington, Dec. 7, 2023. (U.S Navy Photo by Wendy Hallmark)

NSWC PCD’s Infrastructure Division foundationally supports the force behind the fleet
December 18, 2023 — In order for Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City (NSWC PCD) to Dominate the Littorals, it needs the people and places to achieve that mission. This wouldn't be possible without the professionals from NSWC PCD’s Infrastructure Division (Code 102) who support the Navy Lab workforce. This division consists of four branches—facilities, infrastructure support, environmental and safety—staffed by more than 40 personnel ranging from civilians to contractors to military service members from the Personnel Force Innovation Program who operate within a dynamic arena. Whether it’s the day-to-day needs of the workforce or new building construction projects, this Navy Lab’s Infrastructure Support Division remains innovative and resilient to support the needs of the fleet. ... MORE

Members from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Infrastructure Division (NSWC PCD) conduct safety inspections during a stairwell renovation project, Oct. 25. This division is staffed by more than 40 personnel ranging from civilians to contractors to military service members from the Personnel Force Innovation Program who directly impact the personnel, projects and systems that help keep U.S. service members safe. (U.S. Navy photos by Anthony Powers)

Potomac Tech Bridge looks to deliver technology from industry to the frontlines
December 12, 2023 — A solution is not always easily accessible when a member of the U.S. Armed Forces is engaged in battle and indicates an immediate need.NavalX – a division within the Office of Naval Research – recognized this pressing concern and established 16 tech bridges across the U.S. with two others in the United Kingdom and Japan that are designed to connect... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., P.E., SES, addresses attendees during the Potomac Tech Bridge kickoff event Dec. 12 at University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus.

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