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NSWCDD Battle Management System Program Manager Recognized with Excellence Award
December 6, 2021 — Since the inception of pilotless vehicles, unmanned systems have taken center stage, escalating from small radio-controlled aircraft to large unmanned weapon systems. Despite the increase, one thing has remained constant: the people behind the work. At Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), teams across the warfare center are... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Battle Management System Program Manager Michelle Goedert is the 2021 Lisa M. Wilusz Program Management Excellence Award by the Chief Acquisition Officers Council.

NSWCDD Leadership Participates in iLab Wargaming Event
November 24, 2021 — Gaming takes a whole other meaning inside the doors of the Innovation Lab (iLab) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). Instead of online gaming, leadership from across the installation participated in a wargaming event, Nov. 18.One of these wargames - Simulated Practice Integrating New Technologies (SPRINT) - is a game which... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew, plays Simulated Practice Integrating New Technologies (SPRINT) during a wargaming event at NSWCDD. SPRINT is a game which allows users to defend their designated ship using an array of weapons systems.

NSWCDD Hosts Virginia University Leadership Partnering Summit
November 19, 2021 — On Oct. 26, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Innovation Lab hosted the Virginia University Leadership Partnering Summit. Senior leadership from NSWCDD and six universities gathered to discuss opportunities to expand strategic academic partnerships between the warfare center and Virginia’s top institutions of higher... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer, Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew, addresses distinguished attendees at the Virginia University Leadership Partnering Summit. On Oct. 26, the NSWCDD Innovation Lab hosted the event to bring together NSWCDD senior leadership and representatives from six Virginia universities to explore the expansion of academic partnerships between the two parties.

Japanese Delegation Visits NSWC Dahlgren Division
November 19, 2021 — Since the end of World War II, the United States and Japan have been staunch allies, working closely together for the mutual benefit of both countries. In 1951, the two nations signed the U.S.-Japan Mutual Security Treaty, which ended WWII and acted as an outline for the alliance. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is the... MORE

IMAGE: A delegation from Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Nov. 16. (Left to right): KOIZUMI Ryota, Lt. Col. Takahiro, Lt. Col. OIWA Masaki, Col. MASUKO Yoichi, Willard Henry, MIYAMOTO Tetsuya, OHMURA Taichi, Ronald Benjamin, Dexter Hubbard

NSWCDD Employees Selected to Receive the Department of Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal
November 18, 2021 — The words “we rise by lifting others,” once stated by Robert Ingersoll, resonate with the workforce at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). These military, government and contract employees provide the motivation, commitment and perseverance to best support the mission and warfighter.The Department of the Navy awarded seven... MORE

IMAGE: The Department of the Navy bestows the Civilian Service Achievement Medal to seven employees from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. Ruth Long, Dylan Fones, Tim McClelland and Christopher Brown received the award in recognition of their contributions and accomplishments supporting various programs and projects for the warfighter. (pictured left to right). Not pictured are awardees Kyle Lackinger, Revonna Waring and Robert “Tony” Hill.

NSWC Dahlgren Division and the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Collaborate on NEEC-Sponsored Project
November 17, 2021 — In government, industry and academia, investing in opportunities for collaboration, interactive learning and knowledge development prove advantageous for all involved. At Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), the workforce values opportunities to establish, lead and participate in a multitude of Navy-sponsored educational... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Systems Engineer Keyla Garcia Ramos took part in the Naval Engineering Education Consortium program as well as the NSWCDD Summer Faculty Program as project lead for the warfare center and worked closely with faculty and students from the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez.

NSWCDD Range Crew Cleans Up Colonial Beach-Based Range Station
November 15, 2021 — Colonial Beach and other coastal towns and cities across the United States are used to dealing with flooding. Recently, a coastal surge brought high, turbulent waters to the Westmoreland County community.“There was a strong northeast wind that combined with the regular tide cycles, creating a perfect storm of tidal surge,” said Colonial Beach Mayor... MORE

IMAGE: A member of the Potomac River Test Range (PRTR) maintenance crew stacks rouge planks onto a trailer during clean up around a Colonial Beach-based range station belonging to the PRTR. The planks were blown off and carried away during a windy tidal surge that occurred recently.

NSWCDD Hosts Collaborative, Virtual Veterans Day Event
November 12, 2021 — The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Armistice Day. The ending of World War I. Now known as Veterans Day, the day honors military veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew participated in a virtual collaborative ceremony... MORE

IMAGE: Army 1st Lt. Andrew Katz, commander of the guard, Tomb of the Unknown, explains the origins of the tomb to a virtual audience at a Veterans Day event. The event covered the historical significance of Veterans Day and included the origins of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Simplified Acquisition Procedures Division Leads and Trains Despite Resource Constraints
November 8, 2021 — From the COVID-19 pandemic to teleworking, nearly everyone has faced new obstacles over the past 18 months. But the show must go on. The Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Division personnel at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) faced many challenges head-on during fiscal 2021 and SAP Division Head Angela Bowling led the... MORE

IMAGE: Angela Bowling, the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) division head, led the charge during fiscal 2021 to train and mentor nine interns. The interns were part of the Naval Acquisition Development Program and the SAP team managed the task while teleworking and learning new systems.

NSWCDD Engineers Adapt Commercially Available Equipment to Test and Evaluate Weapon Systems
November 5, 2021 — How do you simulate challenging, stormy seas when testing a new weapon system? Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineers found an effective solution in a less-than-obvious piece of technology – a motion base designed for flight simulators and theme park rides. “The idea is to try to simulate these low-frequency,... MORE

IMAGE: Commercial motion base typically used for flight simulators and theme park rides. Engineers at NSWCDD adapted the base to simulate ship movement environments for use in testing durability and function of weapons capabilities.

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