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Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident – NSWC Dahlgren Division Combat System Safety Engineer Strives to Protect the Warfighter
February 13, 2023 — Some may say safety is a journey, not a destination and requires continued diligence. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) combat system safety chief engineer, Dr. Lutcher Samuel, is a valuable asset to the NSWCDD system safety engineering team.From San Antonio, Texas, to Dahlgren, Virginia, Samuel took quite the risk and leap... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division spotlights combat system safety, chief engineer, Dr. Lutcher Samuel. Samuel is being recognized for his technical leadership and impressive efforts in support of the Navy warfighter.

“Many Hands Make Light Work” – Passion and Career Collide
February 9, 2023 — They say if you love what you do then success is bound to follow. This is a true mantra for Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Tia Ward. The ardor flows deeply for Ward as she aims to continue her career achievements and leave lasting impressions at NSWCDD.As a King George native, Ward always desired to work for NSWCDD. She... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division spotlights Tia Ward, a business operations manager for the Integrated Engagement Systems Department. Ward is being highlighted for her leadership skills and her impressive efforts to support the Navy warfighter.

Dahlgren Employees Judge King George Middle School Science Fair
February 9, 2023 — When several Dahlgren employees arrived at King George Middle School (KGMS) to judge the science fair Jan. 31, the tables were turned and they became the students.KGMS science department head Sheri Sanders addressed the representatives from the base and explained the guidelines for judging the fair.All 51 of the projects were judged and 20 students... MORE

IMAGE: Julie Grossen, a branch head in the Weapons Control and Integration Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, gives feedback to seventh-grader Madison Dougherty at the King George Middle School Science Fair Jan. 31.

Creating an Impact: NSWC Dahlgren Division Cybersecurity Engineer Helps Families in Need
February 7, 2023 — Martina Taylor, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) cybersecurity engineer is a passionate advocate for education, technology and healthcare for developing countries.Taylor earned her bachelor’s degree in computer science from Morgan State University. In 2017, she entered into the school’s Master of Engineering in Cyber... MORE

IMAGE: Martina Taylor, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) cybersecurity engineer, makes an impact in supporting the warfighter along with advocating for families in need. Taylor’s journey to NSWCDD sparked her passion to developing her organization, Breaking Boundaries with Innovation.

How to Become a Department Head: NSWCDD Hosts Department Head Flash Mentoring Event
January 30, 2023 — It is a well-known fact that the success of any organization relates to the strength of its workforce. Investing time, energy and resources in professional development assures this success. Command and senior leadership at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) understand this philosophy and are dedicated to instituting... MORE

IMAGE: On Jan. 25, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) hosted the Department Head Flash Mentoring event featuring three department heads and NSWCDD’s Deputy Technical Director, Darren Barnes on the discussion panel as well as providing a small group session for a more one-on-one interaction opportunity. Dale Sisson, Jr., NSWCDD’s technical director, also made an appearance and spoke to the audience, sharing his career journey and experiences at Dahlgren.

NSWCDD Career Fair Has Its Largest Turnout Ever
January 30, 2023 — It was a full house Jan. 24 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Career Fair at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center.The large crowd was expected after receiving more than 800 registered prospects for the fair. This is the second in-person job fair hosted by NSWCDD since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly... MORE

IMAGE: Lynda Hester (left) of the Weapons Control and Integration Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) speaks with a prospective employee at the NSWCDD Career Fair Jan. 24 at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center.

NSWCDD Technical Director Stresses Life Balance in First Session of Leadership Series
January 25, 2023 — “So You Want To Be An SES?” That was the title of the first session of the 2023 Senior Executive Service (SES) Leadership Series, Jan. 12.Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Technical Director Dale Sisson, Jr., SES, held an hour-long virtual session, including a Q&A period, with more than 350 NSWCDD employees, informing them of... MORE

IMAGE: Mr. Dale Sisson, Jr., SES, NSWCDD Technical Director

NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts Training Session for Teachers in Preparation for Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren
January 24, 2023 — Last year, Jim Jones and another volunteer dad cofounded a STEM club at Fredericksburg Christian School (FCS). The club started just two months prior to the inaugural Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. That’s all the time the four-man FCS team needed to walk away with the first-place trophy. All it took was a simple strategy.“One of the reasons we... MORE

IMAGE: Integrated Combat Systems Department scientist Justin Lowell (center) mentors Westmoreland High School teacher Chastaine Perry (left) and Colonial Beach High School Supervisor of Technology Ameer Mir in preparing their schools’ robots for this year’s Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. The robotics competition takes place March 31-April 1 at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus.

From Sea to Shining Sea: NSWC Dahlgren Division Combat Systems Installation and Integration Team Delivers Tactical Upgrades to Naval Ships
January 20, 2023 — Hardware and software – in an increasingly technological world, nearly everything relies on both – whether phones and computers or meat thermometers and calculators. The marriage between the two is lifelong and constantly faces adjustments as technology grows and matures. The U.S. Navy and Department of Defense are no exceptions. About 30% of the... MORE

National Science Foundation Visits NSWC Dahlgren Division Ahead of Future Partnership
January 19, 2023 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) hosted a visit for members of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Jan. 5 at the division’s headquarters in Dahlgren, Virginia.The visit is ahead of a partnership between NSWCDD and NSF, which reflects a strategic collaboration in key fields of fundamental science and engineering and... MORE

IMAGE: National Science Foundation (NSF) officials, Dr. Carol Bessel, Translation Impacts (TI) Division section head, Dr. Jesus Soriano-Molla, NSF Program Director, and Dr. Barry Johnson, TI Division Program Director, are greeted by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Technical Director Dale Sisson, Jr., SES, Chief Technology Officer Jennifer Clift, SSTM, and Deputy Technical Director Darren Barnes, SSTM, for a tour of NSWCDD facilities and overview briefings Jan. 5.