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NSWC Dahlgren Thrusts Hypersonic Weapons Advancement into the Forefront
October 26, 2021 — Traveling from Los Angeles to New York by passenger jet takes just over five hours. Hypersonic flight at Mach 20 fewer than 10 minutes. High-speed feats such as this are not theoretical proposals. Indeed, NASA and the space programs of other countries attain those velocities with every spacecraft that achieves earth orbit. However, Russia is... MORE

Virginia Congresswoman Visits NSWCDD
October 26, 2021 — Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia’s 7th Congressional District visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Oct. 25 to meet with installation leadership and receive a brief on the innovative technologies the base houses.NSWCDD Commanding Officer, Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew, led the visit which included a Digital Proving Grounds... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. - Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew, commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), listen to a brief in the laser lab aboard NSWCDD. During her visit, Spanberger received a Digital Proving Grounds Overview and participated in tours of the Digital Warfare Innovation Center and the laser lab.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts Visitors from the University of the District of Columbia
October 26, 2021 — Dr. Victor McCrary, Vice President (VP) for Research and Sponsored Programs from the University of the District Columbia (UDC) visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Oct. 22.Joined by Raytheon Missiles and Defense Deputy VP Dr. James ‘Jim’ Moreland, Jr. and accompanied by NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen ‘Casey’... MORE

IMAGE: Dr. Victor McCrary from the University of the District of Columbia talks with Directed Energy scientist Dr. Chris Brown during a visit to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Oct. 22.

VCU’s Future Scientists Tour NSWCDD’s iLab
October 25, 2021 — Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) da Vinci Center students visited NSWCDD Oct. 22 to tour the Innovation Laboratory (iLab) and participate in STEM demonstrations. Dahlgren’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math coordinator, Tiffany Owens, led the students during a walkthrough of the facility and the soon-to-open Maker Space. The Maker... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Oct. 22, 2021) – Eric Hayes (right), an information systems technician specialist with the NSWCDD Innovation Lab (iLab), explains a computer numerical control (CNC) machine to students from the da Vinci Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, during a tour of the iLab. The iLab empowers innovators to test ideas and solve naval warfare challenges. (U.S. Navy photo released)

NSWC Dahlgren Division Personnel Attend Opening of SMART Building at University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland
October 18, 2021 — Building upon opportunities for technology innovation is a SMART decision!On Oct. 15, invited guests from academic institutions, corporate industry and government sectors, including Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) personnel, attended the grand opening of the Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology (SMART)... MORE

IMAGE: The new Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology Building is the newest addition to the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland campus.

NSWCDD Scientist Monique B. Kimani Steps Outside of Her Comfort Zone
October 13, 2021 — Monique B. Kimani has simple advice for young women considering a career in the sciences. “Do not be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone.” That credo has served Kimani well in her career at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), and made her into a role model among colleagues and friends. In early October, those... MORE

IMAGE: Monique B. Kimani currently serves as the Human Systems Integration project lead of the Guided Missile Frigate, Littoral Combat Ship, and Guided Missile Destroyer programs. In October 2021, Kimani received the Technology All Star award at a STEM conference organized by Women of Color Magazine.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Continues Laptop Computer Donation to Local School District
October 7, 2021 — When students utilize the right tools to succeed, they have an opportunity to shine brightly. In order to make that happen, schools and education institutions provide stellar instruction and technology equipment. However, with limited funding and resources, many school districts across the U.S. rely on donations and external financial aid to meet... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew presents 10 laptop computers and carrying cases donated by the warfare center to Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) officials. Pictured from left to right are Keesha Keels, Hugh Mercer Elementary School Assistant Principal, Kelsey Bolling, FCPS STEM and Gifted Education Teacher, Dr. Kecia Lipscomb, FCPS Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Matthew Eberhardt, FCPS Deputy Superintendent, NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Plew, Courtney Wheeler, Lafayette Elementary School Principal, Lisa Lewis, Lafayette Elementary School STEM and Gifted Education Teacher and Tiffany Owens, NSWCDD STEM Lead.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts ‘Imagine Your Future’ Event for College Students
September 30, 2021 — College students do not always know what they want to major in when they get to college. As high school seniors, students across the country commonly hear questions berating them about the future: Are you going to college? Where are you going? What are you majoring in? What do you want to do with that major? According to a study done by the... MORE

Out with the old: NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity Facilities keeps workplace mission ready
September 30, 2021 — From replacing old chillers to modernizing existing lab spaces, the Facilities team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) has been busy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic ensuring an improved and a better operating workplace awaits employees upon their return.The small team is made up of three government... MORE

IMAGE: Alan Poulter, a maintenance mechanic with Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), helps renovate an office space in Hopper Hall—NSWCDD DNA’s main building in Virginia Beach, Va. The DNA Facilities Team was able to establish a Memorandum of Understanding with NAVFAC to obtain four dedicated staff members who work onsite to help maintain and modernize the command’s facilities.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Partners with University of South Carolina Team in NEEC-Funded Project
September 23, 2021 — Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.” Hands-on learning uniquely teaches others beyond simply hearing or viewing materials. Across the United States and its territories, the Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) creates unique learning opportunities for college students,... MORE

IMAGE: Colombia, Sc. – A team of University of South Carolina interns, led by Professor Guoan Wang, pose for a photo inside Wang’s lab in Colombia, Sc. prior to the lab’s shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From left: Gautham Tuppale, David West, Professor Guoan Wang, Wei Jia, Ahmed Elnaggar and Yibin Zhang.

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