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MCM USV testing continues despite Coronavirus limitations
April 2, 2020
The Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Surface Vehicle project team conducts underway missions in support of contractor testing at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division.
NSWC Dahlgren Division Junior Scientists, Engineers Awarded Patent for UAV Sensor Innovation
March 27, 2020
DAHLGREN, Va. (June 15, 2017) - Navy scientist Charles Miller and mathematician Jessica Hildebrand perform pre-flight checks on the SCAPEGOAT chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) detection system. The SCAPEGOAT system - developed by a team of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division junior scientists and engineers - demonstrates the capability to deploy a modular CBR sensor system aboard multiple unmanned aerial vehicle platforms.
NSWC Dahlgren Division Update on 2020 STEM Activities
March 25, 2020
Dr. James Colvard’s Navy and NSWC Dahlgren Division Legacy
March 24, 2020
IMAGE: Historical photo of Dr. James Colvard.
NSWC Dahlgren Division Technology Mentors Engage Students at STEM Summit
March 3, 2020
IMAGE: SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. (Feb. 29, 2020) – Capt. Casey Plew, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) commanding officer, speaks with Kyle Allwine, director of government affairs for the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, at the annual science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) Summit open to the public at Chancellor High School. “Participating in STEM education is a valuable investment in both your future as well as society’s future,” Plew told students in his keynote speech. “Soak up the awesomeness of all of the different STEM efforts displayed for you. And get excited. One day, someone could be telling a future group of students about something amazing you developed – and it all started with you getting engaged in STEM at school.”
NSWC Dahlgren Division Makes Job Offers to Entry Level and Experienced Candidates at Career Fair
February 28, 2020
IMAGE: FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 25, 2020) – Capt. Casey Plew, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) commanding officer, and Susan Tubman, NSWCDD Staffing and Classification Branch head discuss career opportunities with candidates at the fourth annual NSWCDD Career Fair. The command made 33 on-the-spot job offers at the event held in the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center. In all, 308 candidates attended the career fair where they interviewed for NSWCDD positions available for entry-level and experienced scientists, engineers, and business professionals. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
NSWCDD Commanding Officer Joins Veterans at Dahlgren Speed Mentoring Event
February 21, 2020
KING GEORGE, Va. (Jan. 24, 2020) – Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Karl Steinsberger, Jr., a computer scientist in the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Combat Systems Cyber Engineering Branch, and Serita Seright, an engineer in NSWCDD Gun and Electric Weapons Systems Department participate in a 10-minute short, focused conversation at the Veteran Speed Mentoring Event held at the University of Mary Washington, Dahlgren campus. “I want to see how they become mentors and follow in that path,” Seright said before joining the session as a mentee. “You are a very important asset to the United States Navy or whatever service you support,” was the message Steinsberger hoped to leave with the veterans he mentored at the event hosted by the NSWCDD Workforce Development and Veteran Integration Program. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)
NSWC Philadelphia Division Leads General Equipment Inventory Management Process Improvements
February 13, 2020
200213-N-YH772-0008 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recently developed the Inventory Sheet Automation process, which utilizes a Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) tablet and scanner to electronically complete the requisite inventory sheets. The use of a barcode scanner to automate the input of inventory management data reduces inventory time by 60 percent while also reducing risk of human error. (U.S. Navy photo by Keegan Rammel/Released)
NSWCDD Engineer’s Desire to Serve Stems from Childhood
February 7, 2020
IMAGE: Feline Agwumezie is a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division electrical engineer as well as a science, technology engineering and math mentor. She recently spoke to fourth and fifth grade students at Hampton Oaks Elementary school about their careers and the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in all facets of life.
NSWC Dahlgren Division and University of Mary Washington Leaders Say MOU will Impact Community, Fleet, and Nation
February 4, 2020
IMAGE: KING GEORGE, Va. (Jan. 31, 2020) – Dr. Troy Paino, University of Mary Washington president, and Capt. Casey Plew, NSWCDD commanding officer, hold the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) they signed at a ceremony held at the UMW Dahlgren campus, Jan. 31. Looking on are Dr. Nina Mikhalevsky, the university’s provost, and Darren Barnes, NSWCDD acting technical director, who also signed the MOU which enables NSWCDD employees who qualify for the program to earn a project management certificate while applying the credits towards a Master of Business Administration. “We are excited at the University of Mary Washington about this partnership and program,” said Paino. “This program really aligns with our mission and vision moving forward. Partnerships matter and we’re here as a bridge to serve our community, our commonwealth, country, and the mission at Dahlgren.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)