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NSWC Dahlgren Division Announces PEO IWS Awards for First Quarter
March 29, 2023 — The Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) recognized several individuals from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) with awards for their accomplishments during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.The PEO IWS Excellence Awards honor innovation and improvement in the areas of product quality, technical... MORE

NSWCDD holds Women’s History Month Observance
March 27, 2023 — Paige Lynch’s health was in disarray nine months after giving birth to her son.The former firefighter and paramedic was diagnosed with a severe bone infection in her jaw that required three reconstructive surgeries. Doctors informed her that she had insomnia, severe anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome. Her hair was falling out in clumps and she... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Strategic and Computing Systems Department Head Shellie Clift (left) and Federal Women’s Special Emphasis Program Manager Angie Headley (right) met with Paige Lynch (middle), the guest speaker for NSWCDD’s Women’s History Month Observance, after her presentation March 22 at University of Mary Washington – Dahlgren Campus.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer Helps to Paint Future Naval Needs
March 27, 2023 — What does the future look like for the Navy? For Elizabeth “Liz” Stewart, it’s her job to assist in envisioning potential naval defense needs and to ensure that the fleet and warfighter will be equipped with the advancing technology, innovations and capabilities to continually execute successful missions nationwide and around the globe.As the... MORE

IMAGE: Future Surface Combatant Force Team Lead Elizabeth “Liz” Stewart is one of the driving forces behind shaping the Navy’s future weapon systems capabilities. She leads and supports multiple groups that work together to bring forth capabilities in areas such as cost, analysis, software and hardware development and weapon systems operations.

Pivoting to Provide: NSWC Dahlgren Division Awards Randall Miller the Department of Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal
March 24, 2023 — It takes a lot of hard work to make something simple. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Randall Miller is a key asset to helping the warfare center division and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) stay ahead of its adversaries while digitally breaking the barrier and providing software tools to make manual workflow more... MORE

IMAGE: Randall Miller (left) is presented the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal, March 15.

NSWC Dahlgren Division’s Cheryl Henry Shines Bright in all She Does for the Warfighter”
March 23, 2023 — As a King George native, Cheryl Henry always had a sense of wonder about the kind of work that was happening at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).“At a young age, I wanted to know exactly what NSWCDD was doing and how I could get involved in supporting their mission,” Henry said. She joined the NSWCDD workforce in 2016 and... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Cheryl Henry, a Littoral Combat Ship Surface Warfare Mission Package configuration manager and deputy project manager, is commended for setting the bar high and for her dedication to the warfighter.

Students Jump “Robot First” at 2023 NSWCDD SeaPerch Regional Competition
March 23, 2023 — The temperature outside may have seemed frigid, but more than 100 students from 50 teams were jumping “robot first” into the pool at the 2023 Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) SeaPerch Regional Competition held at the King George YMCA March 18.SeaPerch is an underwater robotics program that enables students to build a remotely... MORE

IMAGE: A student participates in the 2023 Naval Surface Warfare Center Division SeaPerch Regional Competition held at the King George YMCA March 18. SeaPerch is an underwater robotics program that enables students to build a remotely operated vehicle.

NSWCDD Manager Inspires Others to Maintain Work-Life Balance and to “Have it All”
March 21, 2023 — “Sometimes work wins, sometimes family wins, but things always seem to balance out,” says Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Strategic and Computing Systems Department Business Operations Manager Christa Whaling.Whaling, a Spotsylvania County native, began her career at NSWCDD in 1988 as a clerk typist. “My dad worked here as... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Strategic and Computing Systems Department Business Operations Manager Christa Whaling maintains a healthy work-life balance by granting those around her, as well as herself, grace.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Celebrates Workforce Technological Achievements and Contributions at Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony
March 14, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Command and senior leadership came together to honor the technological achievements and impactful contributions of its workforce during the Annual Honorary Awards Ceremony held at the Fredericksburg Expo Center March 10.One hundred and four individuals, 21 teams representing 268 team members... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., SES, and Commanding Officer Capt. Philip Mlynarski presented James McConkie with the John Adolphus Dahlgren Award during the NSWCDD Annual Honorary Awards ceremony at the Fredericksburg Expo Center March 10. McConkie won the award for his body of work providing lasting institutional benefit to NSWCDD.

STEM Education at the Heart of NSWCDD Employee’s Volunteerism
March 10, 2023 — Walking into a high school classroom full of young, eager minds would intimidate some, but for Erica Borgers Klonkowski, it’s an opportunity to dazzle and spark inspiration in students with scientific magic. How does she rise to the task? By devoting her time, energy, knowledge and resources to volunteer at local schools and in the community... MORE

Community Service Means More than Just Volunteer Work for NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer
March 10, 2023 — For Scott Larimer, community service is a family tradition. He likes to say it is ingrained into his DNA. Looking back on his youth growing up in the central Pennsylvania town of Bellefonte, his father’s sense of service laid the community service foundation for Larimer.Charles “Rusty” Larimer was a union worker for the telephone company. Being in... MORE

IMAGE: Scott Larimer, a lead systems engineer in the Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), volunteers his amateur radio skills to set up communication networks for around 40 local events annually. For his work in the community, Larimer received the NSWCDD Distinguished Community Service Award at the NSWCDD Honorary Awards Ceremony on March 10.