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NSWCDD interns compete in Modeling and Simulation Toolbox Summer Hackathon
August 25, 2023 — With a large number of interns and recent hires at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) this year, Hackathon creators Gary Pepper and Joshua Shiben of the Warfare Analysis and Digital Modeling Department were busy coming up with events to engage the new faces.Pepper and Shiben hosted four Modeling and Simulation Toolbox (MAST)... MORE

IMAGE: Prem Gandhi, an intern in the Weapons Control and Integration Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), concentrates during the Modeling and Simulation Toolbox Summer Hackathon July 19 in NSWCDD’s iLab.

Fiber Optic Test and Repair program promotes self-sufficiency aboard ships
August 24, 2023 — All critical systems on ships, including weapons, navigation, propulsion, training and safety, all rely on fiber optics. The success of a particular mission and the safety of every sailor depends on the crew’s ability to remain as self-sufficient as possible. Before 2019, the self-sufficiency of most crews to troubleshoot and repair their fiber... MORE

IMAGE: A Navy electronics technician undergoes Fiber Optics Test and Repair recertification at Naval Station San Diego in 2022.

Panama City scientist awarded Top Navy Scientist Award
August 21, 2023 — Dr. Richard Tatum, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) scientist, was recently recognized with the Individual Scientist Award from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) 2023 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Awards.Tatum was one of 18 individuals and nine teams selected... MORE

Dr. Richard Tatum, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division scientist, was recently recognized with the Individual Scientist Award from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) 2023 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Awards. He developed and extended a mathematical framework to identify cost-effective, hypothetical autonomous systems to accomplish fleet mission goals. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC Dahlgren Division aerospace scientist named the Department of Defense High-Performance Computing Modernization Program 2022 Up and Coming Hero Award recipient
August 11, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Command and senior leadership congratulate Andrew Sorensen for his selection as the Department of Defense (DoD) High-Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) 2022 Up and Coming Hero Award recipient.Each year, the Hero Awards program selects individuals supporting the DoD through the... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) aerospace scientist Andrew Sorensen received the Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program’s (HPCMP) 2022 Up and Coming Hero Award for his contributions to the HPCMP community as well as increasing NSWCDD’s technical capabilities and developments in hypersonics munition programs.

DNA hosts “So you want to be a senior leader” flash mentoring event
August 10, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity (DNA) hosted a flash mentoring event for those who are interested in learning what it takes to become a senior leader of an organization, Aug. 1.NSWCDD DNA’s Director David Richardson, Deputy Director Dennis Cochran, and Integrated Training Systems Division Head Mary Kay... MORE

IMAGE: (from left to right) Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity's (DNA) Integrated Training Systems Division Head Mary Kay Anderson, Director David Richardson, and Deputy Director Dennis Cochran, participate in a discussion panel during a mentorship event, Aug. 1. The flash mentoring event titled, "So you want to be a senior leader," provided employees the opportunity to learn and speak with senior-level staff about their experiences and insight that helped them rise to their career milestones.

Virginia Tech professor received “real world knowledge” at NSWC Dahlgren Division this summer
August 10, 2023 — As Virginia Tech professor Dr. Justin Kauffman reflected on the 10 weeks he spent at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) for the Office of Naval Research Summer Faculty Research Program (SFRP), there were several enlightening moments.The one that stood out above others, however, came during the NSWCDD Modeling and Simulation... MORE

IMAGE: Dr. Justin Kauffman, a research assistant professor in the Intelligent Systems Division at the Virginia Tech National Security Institute, is one of 10 professors from eight different universities who spent 10 weeks at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren as part of the Office of Naval Research Summer Faculty Research Program.

Excellence in acquisition: NSWC Dahlgren Division NMESIS Team wins prestigious award
August 8, 2023 — Exemplifying innovation and dedication, the Navy-Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) Engineering Team emerges victorious as the proud recipients of the prestigious Marine Corps Systems Command Acquisition Excellence Award.The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division team members from the Integrated Engagement Systems... MORE

IMAGE: The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Navy-Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System Engineering Team was honored with the Marine Corps Systems Command Acquisition Excellence Award.

NSWC Dahlgren Division STEM team challenges and inspires kids at Spotsylvania-area camp
August 7, 2023 — A dozen Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees served as instructors at the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office STEM camp July 31-Aug. 3 at the Germanna Community College Fredericksburg Area Campus.The NSWCDD volunteers included scientists, engineers and interns with a heart for community service and a desire to pass... MORE

IMAGE: Kelly Morgan, a scientist in the Strategic and Computing Systems Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, tests a boat constructed by youth at the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office STEM Camp July 31 at the Germanna Community College Fredericksburg Area Campus.

NSWC PCD’s collaboration with Sagetech elevates Navy to new unmanned aircraft systems heights
August 7, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) continues its pursuit to be a collaborator of choice who expands naval superiority in its latest partnership with Sagetech Avionics, Inc. The two organizations held a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) signing ceremony, July 27. This CRADA, entitled the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Collaborative Research Effort, aims to combine technology and reimagined design within this dynamic field using Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) capabilities. This is the first-ever signing of a CRADA between NSWC PCD and Sagetech Avionics, Inc., and was put together in support of a Naval Innovative Science and Engineering (NISE) effort in UAS... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division and Sagetech Avionics, Inc., enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement during a signing ceremony, July 27. (left to right) Lt. Rich Morales, NSWC PCD acting executive officer, Wes Shover, Sagetech Sales and Channel director, Paige George, NSWC PCD Technology Transfer manager, Tom Furey, Sagetech CEO, Capt. David Back, NSWC PCD commanding officer, Ryan Kendall, NSWC PCD Test and Evaluation and Prototype Fabrication Division mechanical engineer, Gavin Taylor NSWC PCD electrical engineer, and Dr. Kerry Commander, NSWC PCD chief technology officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NSWC Dahlgren Division holds fifth annual Modeling & Simulation Summit
August 1, 2023 — Modeling and Simulation (M&S) is increasingly integral to the success of the U.S. Navy warfighter. Emergent technologies and fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), autonomous systems and system of systems are revolutionizing the model of American defense.That is why each of the past five years, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren... MORE

IMAGE: Sam Koski (far left), Deputy Director for Warfare Integration Digital Warfare Office at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), facilitated the panel discussion on day two of the NSWCDD Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Community of Interest M&S Summit July 26 at University of Mary Washington’s Dahlgren Campus.

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