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NSWC Dahlgren Division Selects Nine Contractors for Important Infrastructure Contracts
April 13, 2021 — At the beginning of February 2021, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) entered into a substantial contract award with nine contractors. The nine contractors are part of an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract, designed to help support NSWCDD’s infrastructure. An example of supporting our infrastructure is the... MORE

IMAGE: This conference room in Building 1490 underwent a facelift in 2020. Under Section 233 of the Federal National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2017, Naval Resource and Development (R&D) activities like Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division are able to take care of some internal facility needs.

Women Evolve Into Leadership Roles at NSWC Dahlgren Division
April 12, 2021 — Stephanie Hornbaker, Shellie Clift and Robin Lacy are reflective when they talk about the evolution of women in leadership roles at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).Women are leading in various capacities at Dahlgren, senior leadership positions include three of seven technical department heads, Chief Technology Officer... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. – Robin Lacy assumed duties as the Integrated Combat Systems Department head at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, March 2. The senior scientific technical manager assures the department is meeting the technological needs of the Fleet in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. “The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the ongoing commitment and innovation of our teams to meet current warfighter needs through continued product deliveries and ship installations,” she said. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

NSWC Dahlgren Division Tests G/ATOR System Capabilities for U.S. Marine Corps
April 8, 2021 — Navy engineer Danny Mudd looked forward to the arrival of a new U.S. Marine Corps radar system after working on the program for years. When the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system – a mobile unit designed to be stationed anywhere while providing air surveillance and ground weapons locating capabilities – arrived at Naval... MORE

IMAGE:Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Principal Engineer Dr. Terry Foreman, G/ATOR Technical Program Manager Bill Shea and Radar Operations Lead Danny Mudd brief NSWCDD Technical Director John Fiore on the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system at the Potomac River Test Range. G/ATOR – a mobile unit designed to be stationed anywhere while providing air surveillance and ground weapons locating capabilities – completed five weeks of integrated test evaluations at NSWCDD in support of the U.S. Marine Corps.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Promotes Engaging Recruiting Practices During First NAVSEA Sponsored Virtual Career Fair
April 2, 2021 — Stepping into a crowded exhibit hall, exploring various booths and interacting one-on-one with an engaging recruiter seem like a distant memory. In a time when in-person recruitment fairs are simply not an option, organizations broaden their horizons to attract and engage the best and brightest in a strictly virtual event. Naval recruiters call... MORE

IMAGE: Serving as the Human Resources Division Recruitment Lead at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Lorna Tebrich plans and executes the organization’s recruitment schedule for university outreach, as well as identifies efficient strategies for journey level and full performance candidates. She participated in the Naval Sea Systems Command sponsored virtual career fair Feb. 25 as a moderator in the sciences and engineering-focused chatrooms on behalf of NSWCDD.

Veteran and Wounded Warrior Programs Thrive Virtually at NSWCDD Despite Pandemic
March 31, 2021 — Marietto Jeffries never imagined how crucial his idea to keep veterans connected, informed and engaged at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) would become during a pandemic.Jeffries founded the ‘Veterans Connected’ newsletter several years ago to provide consistent communication of relevant information to government employees... MORE

IMAGE: Marietto Jeffries is the NSWCDD Veterans Employment Special Emphasis Program Manager.

Tools, Structure and Leadership: How a Team of Navy Software Developers are Navigating the Pandemic
March 30, 2021 — The federal workplace has a longstanding reputation for accommodating flexible telework as a competitive perk, but only a portion of eligible employees previously took part because of in-person office norms. That pattern reversed last spring with the onset of a global pandemic, and a rapid switch to a policy of “maximum telework” across the entire... MORE

IMAGE: The federal workplace has a longstanding reputation for accommodating flexible telework as a competitive perk, but only a portion of eligible employees previously took part because of in-person office norms. That pattern reversed last spring with the onset of a global pandemic, and a rapid switch to a policy of “maximum telework” across the entire federal government.

GigaBiter Machine Brings Time and Cost Savings to NSWC Dahlgren Division
February 26, 2021 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Sparks flew and machinery groaned along the Potomac River in mid-January. The source was not a test firing of a weapon system, but a technical demonstration of the GigaBiter – an electronic media destroyer new to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).The GigaBiter is the first machine of its kind procured and used... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Industrial Hygienist Keith Hakanen measures sound levels as Information Security Specialist Jason Gray places a hard drive on the GigaBiter’s conveyer belt for its ultimate destruction.

NSWC Dahlgren Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab Designed to Be NAVSEA Cybersecurity Crown Jewel
February 25, 2021 — DAHLGREN, Va. – More than a year after the cyber warfare engineering lab (CWEL) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) broke ground, the center is gearing up to open its doors to several cybersecurity programs.“I think of CWEL as the cyber center of excellence,” said Mike Strain, CWEL program manager and cyber assurance... MORE

IMAGE: Despite delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)’s Cyber Warfare Engineering Lab (CWEL) prepares to open its doors to NAVSEA scientists and engineers. “This single location will allow synergy to rise to the top, so we can take advantage of other things that we may not have thought of before,” said CWEL Program Manager and Cyber Assurance Portfolio Business Manager Mike Strain (pictured). The lab is expected to be up and running in February or March 2021.

Two NSWC Dahlgren Division Subject Matter Experts Honored as Modern Day Technology Leaders
February 22, 2021 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Two Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) subject matter experts have received recognition for their expertise as Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Modern Day Technology Leaders.Jesse Campbell, lead engineer for the Tomahawk Guidance Test Set (GTS) Program, and Laser Systems Group Lead Scientist Sean Durrant... MORE

IMAGE: Sean Durrant, Laser Systems Group Lead Scientist, is being recognized as a Black Engineer of the Year Award Modern Day Technology Leader. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

NSWC Dahlgren Division Develops Innovative New Employee Virtual Onboarding During a Pandemic
February 18, 2021 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Everyone remembers their first day in a new workplace with a mix of anticipation, nervousness, taking in new sites and meeting new people, but what is that ritual like for employees who onboard from home during a global pandemic? Hiring exceptional talent during a pandemic presented new challenges but proved to be beneficial as... MORE

IMAGE: Sarah Lloyd is the branch head for the Human Systems and Automation Branch for the NSWCDD Integrated Combat Systems Department and discussed recent recruiting strategies and best hiring practices. Having managed the onboarding process for multiple new employees for the branch, she acknowledges the innovation and forward thinking needed to continue making strides in the virtual onboarding process. “By combining best virtual onboarding practices with proven processes, we optimize the effectiveness of integrating new employees into the workforce and the ability for them to contribute sooner. Our recruiting and hiring efforts are reaching more versatile, knowledgeable candidates and promoting efficient assimilation.” (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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