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Dahlgren Sailors and Civilians Celebrate Navy's 244th Birthday
October 16, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Sailors and civilians celebrated the U.S. Navy's 244th anniversary with prime rib, shrimp, a birthday cake and speeches, Oct. 16.The birthday lunch featured speeches by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Casey Plew and Naval Support Activity South Potomac Commanding Officer Capt. Michael... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Oct. 16, 2019) – The oldest and youngest Sailors attending the Navy's 244th anniversary celebration cut the birthday cake at Gray's Landing on the Potomac Restaurant. The Navy birthday cake-cutting ceremony is important to all Sailors, as it is an annual renewal of each Sailor's commitment to the Navy and the Navy's commitment to our nation's quest for peace and freedom worldwide. The Sailors cut the cake with a sword, a traditional reminder that they are among a band of warriors, committed to carrying arms so that the United States and its people may live in peace. (U.S. Navy photo by Pamela Berry/Released)

Navy Civilians Credit Parents, Spouses, Authors and an Aviation Pioneer at 2019 Academic Recognition Ceremony
October 15, 2019 — KING GEORGE, Va. – What do Albert Einstein, Nelson Mandela, and Wayne Gretzky have in common with the parents and spouses of Navy civilian employees honored for academic achievement?They were among the authors of quotes that inspired Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) academic awardees to pursue their dreams of completing... MORE

IMAGE: Mulugeta Tesfaye receives his certificate of achievement from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity Commanding Officer Cmdr. Joseph Oravec at the 2019 NSWCDD academic recognition ceremony held at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus. Tesfaye was congratulated at the event for completing a master’s degree in cyber engineering from Morgan State University by Oravec, NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Casey Plew, right, and NSWCDD Deputy Technical Director Darren Barnes.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Awardees Honored at PEO IWS Ceremony
June 10, 2019 — WASHINGTON – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) individuals and teams were among those honored at the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) Excellence Awards ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard in May.The PEO IWS Excellence Awards for the first and second quarter of fiscal year 2019 recognized... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division Change of Command Ceremony Speeches Focus on People, Mission, Fleet and Future Navy
April 26, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – The people and mission of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in support of the Fleet were highlighted at a change of command ceremony, here, April 24.The command’s military and civilian members – joining local elected officials and guests, including former NSWCDD commanding officers – welcomed Capt. (sel)... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (April 24, 2019) - Capt. (sel) Stephen ‘Casey’ Plew, right, commanding officer of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), shakes hands with Rear. Adm. Eric Ver Hage, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers, moments after formally assuming command of NSWCDD during a change of command ceremony. Looking on is Capt. Godfrey ‘Gus’ Weekes, outgoing NSWCDD commanding officer.

Navy Celebrates Centennial of Dahlgren Base at Grand Finale
October 23, 2018 — Ceremony Culminates 12 Months of Centennial Activities DAHLGREN, Va. – Navy and congressional leaders joined Dahlgren personnel to celebrate a centennial of technological innovation that revolutionized surface warfare at a grand finale ceremony here, Oct. 19. Over the past year of centennial activities – from a concert and picnics to podcasts... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Oct. 19, 2018) – Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) commander, and Capt. Godfrey ‘Gus’ Weekes, NSWC Dahlgren Division commanding officer hold the Virginia General Assembly Resolution proclaiming Oct. 16 as Dahlgren Day during the grand finale celebration of the NSWC Dahlgren Division centennial. Virginia State Sen. Richard Stuart and Virginia Delegate Margaret Ransone read and presented the resolution at the event.

Navy Civilians Cite Inspirational & Historical Quotes at 2018 Academic Recognition Ceremony
October 3, 2018 — DAHLGREN, Va. – “I didn’t fail the test. I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.” At first glance, the quote may not seem suitable for the 2018 Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Academic Recognition Ceremony. Then the crowd of family, friends and co-workers considered the source – U.S. founding father, scientist, and... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees honored at the command's 2018 academic recognition ceremony are pictured after the event where they were commended for successfully taking on the challenges of balancing work and family responsibilities with academics to obtain certifications or degrees. In addition to core engineering disciplines – mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering – this year's graduates earned degrees in diverse fields such as defense and strategic studies, computational sciences and informatics, cybersecurity, engineering psychology, human resource management, accounting, and aerospace engineering, and leadership studies.

NSWC Civilian Engineer Commissioned into the Naval Reserve, Honored for Academic Achievement
September 28, 2018 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Why would a civilian engineer content with an exciting and rewarding career along with the ability to come home to his family every night plan to join the Naval reserves? Dillard Patton answered the question after following through with his plan at a ceremony where he was commissioned a U.S. Navy ensign in front of family,... MORE

Father and Son Among Inventors Recognized for Fleet Impact at Navy Patent Awards Ceremony
July 20, 2018 — DAHLGREN, Va. – A father and son team were among 32 inventors honored at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Patent Awards ceremony, July 19. Gerhard Thielman and his son, Benjamin collaborated to invent the 'Spherical Tractor Operating Mobile Platform' - one of 12 new technologies patented by Navy scientists and... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (July 19, 2018) - John Fiore, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) technical director, holds a plaque reproduction of the patent certificate he presented to Gerhard Thielman and his son, Benjamin, at the NSWCDD Patent Awards ceremony. The father and son team were among 32 patent holders honored before family, friends and colleagues at the NSWCDD Patent Awards ceremony. "The potential benefit to the warfighter is an adaptable, self-contained vehicle with multi-mission capability," said NSWCDD Chief of Staff Chuck Campbell regarding the Thielmans' innovation. (U.S. Navy photo by Ryan DeShazo/Released)

Shipyard, Naval Undersea Museum partner to preserve piece of historic submarine
May 9, 2018 — Capt. Howard Markle, commander of PSNS & IMF, and Museum Director Lindy Dosher officially transferred ownership of the control room from the experimental nuclear research submarine NR-1 from the shipyard to the museum during a ceremony in the museum’s private storage area May 8, 2018, in Keyport, Washington... MORE

A port bow view of the nuclear-powered research submersible NR-1 as it approaches port in this undated photo. The Sailors atop the mini nuclear submarine illstrate just how small the vessel was. (U.S. Navy photo by JOC Peter D. Sundberg)

NSWC Dahlgren Division Personnel Honored for Global and Fleet Impact at Annual Awards Ceremony
May 9, 2018 — FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Eighty-three individuals and 16 teams were honored with 20 different Navy and Dahlgren Division awards as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) held its annual honor awards ceremony. Family and friends of awardees watched NSWCDD Technical Director John Fiore along with Chief of Staff Chuck Campbell and... MORE

IMAGE: Denise Bagnall is presented the John Adolphus Dahlgren Award at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division's annual awards ceremony, Apr. 26 at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center.

The Dahlgren Award is named for Rear Adm. John A. Dahlgren – who is considered the "Father of Modern Naval Ordnance" - and honors individuals with significant achievement in science, engineering or management.