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Virginia Congressman Visits NSWC Dahlgren Division to Discuss Renewed Technological Mindset
February 3, 2022 — For the first time since new Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., SES took over the helm as Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)’s top civilian, Rep. Rob Wittman from Virginia’s 1st Congressional District visited the warfare center Jan. 28. Among other committee duties, Wittman serves on the House Armed Services Committee and is... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., SES chats with Congressman Rob Wittman during a recent visit to the warfare center. Wittman represents the 1st Congressional District.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Branch Head Jillian Berry Named 2022 Recipient of the Department of Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal
February 1, 2022 — It takes determined leadership to bring a culture of innovation to large and historic institutions like the U.S. Navy. Regarded as a successful leader in electromagnetic systems certification at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Jillian Berry is passionate about her work, displaying a high level of expertise everyday on the... MORE

NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity plank owner retires after more than 55 years
January 31, 2022 — According to the Naval History and Heritage Command, a plank owner is “an individual who was a member of the crew of a ship when that ship was placed in commission.” Today, the term is defined in different ways by different Navy units, and is often used to describe someone who has been with an organization since its establishment.On Dec. 31, a... MORE

IMAGE: Randall Abbey, an Integrated Logistics Support Services technician at DNA, retired on Dec. 31, 2021, after 55 years of combined military and federal government service. Abbey came to work at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity in 1997 and is considered a plank owner—or one of the original members of the current organization.

NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity Employee Earns Prestigious Award
January 27, 2022 — Jimmie Opilla, event planner supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), recently received the Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his contributions as a Navy civilian that spanned nearly two decades. Opilla is also part of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren... MORE

IMAGE: Jimmie Opilla, event planner supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), recently received the Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his contributions as a Navy civilian that spanned nearly two decades. The Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award is the second highest-ranking civilian service award granted under the approval authority of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

NSWC Dahlgren Division PEVS Pilot Program Provided Essential Test Analytics for Next Generation System
January 26, 2022 — What would you do to protect your home from threats? Determining external threat vulnerabilities and effective and affordable security measures come to mind, with the objective being to prevent or neutralize the threat while minimizing harm or damage.Along the same lines, personnel tasked with protecting government areas and military bases deploy... MORE

IMAGE: – Pre-emplaced Electric Vehicle Stopper (PEVS) Primary Engineer Kevin Arrington, PEVS Engineer Joshua Rawles, PEVS Project Lead David Dvorak, Booz Allen Hamilton Contract Engineer Kevin Komiensky and PEVS Technical Lead Dr. Yeong-Jer Chen stand in front of the NAVSEA Warfare Centers sign at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.

NSWCDD Employees Train Local Teachers
January 24, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees provided hands-on science, engineering and math (STEM) robotics training Dec. 17 to local school teachers at the University of Mary Washington (UMW) Dahlgren campus. The training, led by NSWCDD’s Luis Valcourt-Colon, provided hands-on instruction of SeaGlide and... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Engineers Deliver Upgraded Gun Aircraft Unit for the Warfighters’ Most Lethal Gunship
January 11, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineers designed, developed and delivered an upgraded 105mm Gun Aircraft Unit (GAU) specifically made with the AC-130 gunship in mind.The 105mm GAU allows warfighters on the ground to complete their missions more effectively and safely while the AC-130 provides close air support, air... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren engineers (left to right) Matthew Buckler, Gregory Fish and Thomas Houck stand in front of the new 105mm Gun Aircraft Unit they helped develop for the AC-130 gunship.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Scientists Recognized as STEM Leaders
January 7, 2022 — Diversity is defined as “the condition of having or being composed of different elements,” according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. To a degree, diversity happens naturally in groups – emphasizing and celebrating the differences between individuals. Think about identical twins: despite growing up in the same household and looking the same, they... MORE

IMAGE: NSWCDD Scientists Lauren Perez and Luis Valcourt-Colon are the first NWCDDD employees to be recognized with the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement STEM Hero Award. Nine Department of Defense employees received the recognition.

NSWCDD Department Stands Up High Powered Microwave Division in Directed Energy Refocusing Efforts
January 5, 2022 — Under the Directed Energy (DE) umbrella, there are two significant areas of interest: high-energy laser and high-power microwave (HPM) weapon systems. At Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), the growing demand from the operational community for novel DE weapon systems resulted in a corresponding growth in NSWCDD’s technical... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) scientist Thomas Salvato tests vessel stopping efforts. Vessel stopping efforts fall under the directed energy umbrella at NSWCDD, using high powered microwaves.

NSWCDD Engineer Wins Prestigious Rowlett Award
December 16, 2021 — Jacqueline Cheramie, a cybersecurity system engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), was recently selected as a winner of the 2020 Frank B. Rowlett Award from the National Security Agency (NSA).The NSA established the Information Systems Security National Awards to recognize outstanding Federal Government organizational and... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Lead Cybersecurity Engineer in the Gun Computer System Mission Assurance Branch Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Cheramie poses for a photo. Cheramie is one of two individuals recognized by the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems in the second quarter of 2021.

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