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Forged in war: How Dahlgren’s work shaped victory in 1945
August 18, 2025 — Capt. William “Deak” Parsons lowered himself into the bomb bay of the “Enola Gay” in the early morning hours of Aug. 6, 1945. Minutes before, the B-29 Superfortress had departed from the North Field of Tinian Island. Parsons worked by flashlight, inserting a powder charge and detonator into a weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen.It was a...

Maximizing resources: Building a competitive Outdoor Autonomy Lab environment
August 27, 2024 — Recognizing the need for improved access to basic testing and assessments for autonomous systems, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) initiated the Outdoor Autonomy Lab (OAL) in October 2022. These systems are of growing importance to the Navy and the NSWCDD mission. The complexity and time required to test and assess these...

Service to Science: Dr. Lloyd’s journey to the Navy’s foremost expert in directed energy
August 6, 2024 — Dr. Christopher Lloyd's incredible journey from a small Virginia town to becoming a nationally recognized Navy Distinguished Scientist for Directed Energy, serving as a Scientific and Professional (ST) Senior Executive at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), epitomizes his resilience, thirst for challenges and dedication to...

NSWCDD's AN/SPY-6(V)1 Radar and Aegis Baseline 10 Test Team earns top honor
August 1, 2024 — The AN/SPY-6(V)1 Radar and Aegis Baseline 10 Test Team, consisting of Cory Willoughby, Joseph Aust and James Ciba, received the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research, Development and Acquisition 2024 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award. This award was presented to the team in recognition of their exceptional...

NSWCDD Modeling & Simulation proves beneficial to the warfighter
July 23, 2024 — Showcasing Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) technical rigor in a wartime posture drew 350-plus professionals to its Modeling & Simulation (M&S) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Summit July 16-18 at University of Mary Washington’s Dahlgren Campus.Dahlgren Division, Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers, Naval...

NSWC Dahlgren Division bids farewell to recently retired Commanding Officer Capt. Philip Mlynarski
June 24, 2024 — On June 21, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and Navy senior leadership, personnel and local dignitaries came together among a crowd of family and friends to honor Capt. Philip Mlynarski’s 26 years of commendable service to the nation. Mlynarski, who served as the 47th Commanding Officer at NSWCDD, was relieved by Capt...

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...

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...

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...

Students to code their robots at third annual High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren
February 29, 2024 — High school students from public and private schools from Stafford to the Northern Neck area will flood the halls of the University of Mary Washington’s (UMW) Dahlgren Campus with robots.More than 100 students will compete, in the third annual High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren Friday, March 1- Saturday, March 2, for a cash prize, trophy,...

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