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NSWCDD 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month Profile – Moises Iglesias, Electromagnetic Railgun Lead Systems Engineer
September 16, 2019
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Sept. 5, 2019) - Moises Iglesias – lead systems engineer for the electromagnetic railgun weapon system at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) – discusses railgun design considerations with his colleague, Pierre Avila, NSWCDD computer scientist. “A leader helps the organization, the team, and its members become famous - providing the tools, training, development, recognition and opportunities to deliver products that will help the organization and its members grow professionally and personally while establishing the organization’s National Subject Matter Expertise and Recognition,” said Iglesias, an avid runner and native of Carolina, Puerto Rico.
NAVAIR Leader Highlights Hispanic Heritage Month at NSWC Philadelphia
September 10, 2019
Antonio Miguelez, Naval Air System’s Command Director of Propulsion and Power Engineering, served as guest speaker for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) annual Hispanic Heritage Month event on Sept. 10. Miguelez shared his story of growing up as a first generation American of immigrant parents, highlighted the importance of diversity in the workplace, and issued a personal challenge to the audience. (U.S. Navy photo by Kirsten St. Peter)/Released
Diversity in the Military: “Inspire those who follow us” to Shape America’s Future
October 12, 2017
IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Sept. 28, 2017) - Hispanic Heritage Observance keynote speaker Lance Carrington encourages his audience to pray for the residents of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, and to pray for those living in Texas, the Gulf Coast, and Florida who are recovering from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Carrington – retired from the Senior Executive Service (SES) as a special agent for NASA and the U.S. Postal Service – recounted his life and career which included service in the Army as a reserve chief warrant officer. He retired from the Army reserves on Oct. 1, 2017 after more than 35 years of active duty, National Guard, and reserve service. He is currently executive director of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s Guadalupe Free Clinic in Colonial Beach, Va. The clinic serves the indigent and medically-uninsured population in Westmoreland County and Colonial Beach, on the Northern Neck of Virginia.
Dahlgren Gets Ready to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
September 6, 2017
IMAGE: WASHINGTON - NSWC Dahlgren Division engineer Jose Lugo and his son Christian Lugo - an Eagle Scout from King George Boy Scout Troop 191 - are pictured with U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) at a recent Scouting recognition event held in the Russell Senate Office Building.