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NSWCDD cybersecurity lead finds courage to start anew in the United States
September 21, 2023 — “I knew I needed to leave Puerto Rico because I wanted to give my family a better life.” When Joseann Peralta Castro, a native of Puerto Rico, came to the United States in 2016, he was terrified of speaking English. “I would watch television shows before we left Puerto Rico to learn English,” said Peralta Castro.Peralta Castro came from a lineage... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division cybersecurity lead Joseann Peralta Castro of the Strategic and Computing Systems Department moved to the United States in 2016 looking for a better life for his family.

Winningham is awarded G. Dennis White Early Career HSI Practitioner Award during ceremony at NSWC Dahlgren Division
September 13, 2023 — When Tyler Winningham was a standout soccer player in high school and college, he learned the value of teamwork.That is why Winningham was a bit bashful about accepting an individual accolade for his work as the Human Systems Integration (HSI) lead in the Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems Program Office at Naval Air Warfare Center... MORE

IMAGE: Stephen Cricchi, SES, Executive Director of Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Dr. Brett Seidle, SES, and Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., SES, stand with Tyler Winningham (third from left) of NAWCAD after he received the G. Dennis White Early Career Human Systems Integration Practitioner Award Sept. 5 at NSWCDD.

Employees from NSWC Dahlgren Division named winners of the 3rd Quarter Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems Excellence Awards
September 11, 2023 — Innovation, teamwork and perseverance are the ingredients for achieving mission goals and advancing cutting-edge technology for the Navy’s fleet and warfighter. At Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), the workforce works diligently to ensure that only the best, highest-quality products and capabilities are delivered for Navy... MORE

IMAGE: The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division MK38 MOD4 Gun Weapon Systems Console Design and Integration Team, consisting of team members (pictured left to right) Christie Cons, Ryan Cervino, Joshua Assur and John Holder with the Integrated Engagement Department, was selected for the Fiscal Year 2023 Third Quarter Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems Excellence Awards. Not pictured are James Carsola and Luke Delozier.

NSWC Dahlgren Division congratulates engineering duty officer and newly selected Lt. Cmdr. Sasha Barnett
September 8, 2023 — From an early age, Lt. Cmdr. (sel) Sasha Barnett knew she was destined to be part of something greater than herself. Her path would eventually lead to a successful career in the U.S. Navy, where she demonstrates her commitment and technical expertise every day on the job. Barnett was recently selected to the higher rank in recognition of all her... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Command, senior leadership and workforce congratulate Engineering Duty Officer and Assistant Program Manager Lt. Cmdr. (sel) Sasha Barnett on her recent selection and her professional achievements.

Exemplary technical leadership leads to NSWC Dahlgren Division engineer’s selection for the Electromagnetic Spectrum Workforce Excellence Rising Star Award
September 6, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer Andrew Simpson is regarded as a great example of what technical leadership is all about. Simpson was named the 2023 Electromagnetic Spectrum Workforce Excellence Rising Star Award recipient for his contributions and expertise in leading successful spectrum systems development at... MORE

IMAGE; Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division engineer and test and evaluation lead Andrew Simpson receives the U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps Electromagnetic Spectrum Workforce Excellence Rising Star Award in recognition of his dedication, technical leadership and exceptional achievements in Spectrum supportability.

NSWC Dahlgren Division workforce honored for innovation, collaboration and technical support
September 5, 2023 — The ability of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) workforce to unite with multiple installations and the willingness to think outside the box to create new ways to support the warfighter was recognized by the NAVSEA Warfare Center Awards Program.A host of NSWCDD employees demonstrated why the Command is widely considered a... MORE

IMAGE: Tyler Truslow (left) and Alexander Niepraschk of the Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division were members of the Cloud Based Automated Analysis Suite Team that earned the 2023 NAVSEA Warfare Centers Technical Support Services Award. Not pictured: Son Nguyen.

NSWCDD interns compete in Modeling and Simulation Toolbox Summer Hackathon
August 25, 2023 — With a large number of interns and recent hires at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) this year, Hackathon creators Gary Pepper and Joshua Shiben of the Warfare Analysis and Digital Modeling Department were busy coming up with events to engage the new faces.Pepper and Shiben hosted four Modeling and Simulation Toolbox (MAST)... MORE

IMAGE: Prem Gandhi, an intern in the Weapons Control and Integration Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), concentrates during the Modeling and Simulation Toolbox Summer Hackathon July 19 in NSWCDD’s iLab.

Fiber Optic Test and Repair program promotes self-sufficiency aboard ships
August 24, 2023 — All critical systems on ships, including weapons, navigation, propulsion, training and safety, all rely on fiber optics. The success of a particular mission and the safety of every sailor depends on the crew’s ability to remain as self-sufficient as possible. Before 2019, the self-sufficiency of most crews to troubleshoot and repair their fiber... MORE

IMAGE: A Navy electronics technician undergoes Fiber Optics Test and Repair recertification at Naval Station San Diego in 2022.

DNA hosts “So you want to be a senior leader” flash mentoring event
August 10, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity (DNA) hosted a flash mentoring event for those who are interested in learning what it takes to become a senior leader of an organization, Aug. 1.NSWCDD DNA’s Director David Richardson, Deputy Director Dennis Cochran, and Integrated Training Systems Division Head Mary Kay... MORE

IMAGE: (from left to right) Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity's (DNA) Integrated Training Systems Division Head Mary Kay Anderson, Director David Richardson, and Deputy Director Dennis Cochran, participate in a discussion panel during a mentorship event, Aug. 1. The flash mentoring event titled, "So you want to be a senior leader," provided employees the opportunity to learn and speak with senior-level staff about their experiences and insight that helped them rise to their career milestones.

Virginia Tech professor received “real world knowledge” at NSWC Dahlgren Division this summer
August 10, 2023 — As Virginia Tech professor Dr. Justin Kauffman reflected on the 10 weeks he spent at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) for the Office of Naval Research Summer Faculty Research Program (SFRP), there were several enlightening moments.The one that stood out above others, however, came during the NSWCDD Modeling and Simulation... MORE

IMAGE: Dr. Justin Kauffman, a research assistant professor in the Intelligent Systems Division at the Virginia Tech National Security Institute, is one of 10 professors from eight different universities who spent 10 weeks at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren as part of the Office of Naval Research Summer Faculty Research Program.