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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.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Scientist Named STEM Advocate of the Quarter
November 16, 2021 — The STEM program is a staple of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) - that is not news to anyone. What is news is that one of Dahlgren’s own, Erica Borgers Klonkowski, was recently selected as the Department of Defense (DoD) STEM Advocate of the Quarter for third quarter fiscal 2021.The award recognizes outstanding STEM... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division's Erica Borgers Klonkowski, was recently selected as the Department of Defense (DoD) STEM Advocate of the Quarter for third quarter fiscal 2021.

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 Employees Receive 2021 PEO IWS Awards
November 9, 2021 — Four individuals and two teams from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) received Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) Excellence Awards for their accomplishments in the last two quarters of the fiscal year. The third quarter awardees were formally congratulated during a presentation Oct. 21 while the... MORE

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.

More Than 350 Graduate Degrees and Other Academic Achievements Honored at NSWC Dahlgren Division
November 4, 2021 — Hundreds of employees gathered virtually Oct. 29 with family, friends and Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leadership to recognize the significant academic achievements among Dahlgren’s workforce over the preceding two years. Although the Academic Recognition Ceremony is typically an annual event, the pandemic deferred... MORE

Government Innovation Awards Honor NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity Employee
November 3, 2021 — A member of the multi-talented Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) workforce earned a prestigious new accolade in October. Saxfield T. Chatmon, an electrical engineer at NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity (DNA), was recognized with the 2021 Rising Star Award, organized and presented by the Government Executive family of publications under... MORE

USNA Midshipmen Tour NSWC Dahlgren Division
October 29, 2021 — Future naval officers visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Oct. 29 for an in-depth look at the innovations and facilities on the installation.At the beginning of the visit, the 28 midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy (USNA) received a welcome from NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew. Following... MORE

IMAGE: Capt. Stephen “Casey” Plew, commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), speaks to midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy during a visit to the installation. The future naval officers received tours of many of the facilities at NSWCDD.

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