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Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrated at Dahlgren Observance
January 22, 2019 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Frank White recounted that he saw ‘Hidden Figures’ – the latest of many movies he enjoyed watching at the Dahlgren theater since he grew up in the 1940s and 1950s near the base where his World War II veteran father worked.The retired Air Force officer who served from 1957–1983 stood on the theater’s stage as a keynote speaker before... MORE

IMAGE: DAHLGREN, Va. (Jan. 15, 2019) – Chuck Campbell, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Chief of Staff, presents the Dahlgren history book, "The Sound of Freedom," to Frank White in appreciation of his keynote speech at the command’s Martin Luther King Jr. Observance.

NSWCDD Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month
December 18, 2018 — While his childhood playmates were inspired by sports figures of that time, Rear Adm. Samuel J. Cox was fascinated with a war hero—none other than Cmdr. Ernest Evans, a Native American who played an integral role in the Battle of Samar on October 25, 1944. "He was my hero and the reason I decided to go into the Navy," said Cox, U.S. Navy... MORE

IMAGE Rear Adm. Samuel J. Cox, U.S. Navy (Retired), gave a presentation on Native American Cmdr. Ernest Evans’ heroic role in the Battle of Samar. Cox serves as the Naval History and Heritage Command Director and Curator of the Navy.

NSWCDD Engineer Wins 2019 BEYA Science Spectrum Trailblazer Award
December 14, 2018 — The chief executive officer of Career Communications Group is looking forward to meeting Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) mathematician and “inspiring role model” Willie Crank in person at an upcoming Washington D.C. awards gala. Tyrone Tabor wrote a letter to Crank, congratulating him for his selection as a 2019 Black... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) mathematician Willie Crank is a 2019 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Science Spectrum Trailblazer award winner. “I am deeply honored to have been selected for this award and I want to thank every person throughout my life and career who supported, guided and believed in me,” said Crank in response to the news. “I hope that I continue to not only meet, but exceed the expectations of others and strive to achieve the goals I have set forth.”

Rodriguez Honored for Impact on Warfare Center U.S. Marine Corp Collaboration Team
December 10, 2018 — NSWC Dahlgren Division engineer Dr. Luis Rodriguez received the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Center Award from NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Godfrey ‘Gus’ Weekes and NSWCDD Technical Director John Fiore at the command’s Leadership Forum in November. Rodriguez was honored with the award for his leadership role in the Warfare Center... MORE

IMAGE: NSWC Dahlgren Division engineer Dr. Luis Rodriguez received the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Center Award from NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Godfrey ‘Gus’ Weekes and NSWCDD Technical Director John Fiore at the command’s Leadership Forum in November.

Dahlgren’s Propel Team Recognized with Warfare Center Award
December 10, 2018 — The Propel Team was honored with the Alan J. Dean Talent Management Warfare Center Award at the NSWC Dahlgren Division Leadership Forum in November.Propel - a five-day course for new first-line supervisors at all NSWC and NUWC divisions - provides a basic awareness of warfare center expectations for supervisors, and the interactive class aids new... MORE

IMAGE: The Propel Team was honored with the Alan J. Dean Talent Management Warfare Center Award at the NSWC Dahlgren Division Leadership Forum in November. Kim Thornton accepted the award on behalf of the group. Pictured from left to right: Capt. Godfrey "Gus" Weekes, Kim Thornton, and John Fiore, Technical Director.

An Illustrious Night at the Dahlgren Movie Premier
December 10, 2018 — On Tues., Nov. 27, all the stars converged on at University Hall at the University of Mary Washington Campus for a preview of the new film: “A Century of Innovation, a celebration of the Dahlgren Centennial.” Not only did Dahlgren Museum pull off the red carpet moment with style and grace, but also interviewed guests as they arrived in their ball... MORE

IMAGE: Guest arrive on the red carpet at the Dahlgren Centennial Movie Premier, Nov. 27.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Centennial Coins Symbolize 100 Years
December 5, 2018 — The tradition of issuing coins in the military is believed to have started in Vietnam. When an Army infantry-run bar tried to keep non-infantrymen away, they allegedly forced “outsiders” to buy Tdrinks for the whole bar if they could not prove they had been in combat. Story iterations like this one have indicated that this proof started with enemy... MORE

Navy Leaders, Local Officials Dedicate New SLBM Facility
November 5, 2018 — State of the Art Capabilities for Current and Future Navy Missile SystemsDAHLGREN, Va. –Navy leaders and local officials cut the ribbon for a new facility considered vital to the nation’s Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Program, here, Nov 1. Three guest speakers - Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Virginia Del. Margaret... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees and Post Oak Middle School STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) students join Navy leaders and distinguished visitors at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Missile Support Facility. The building features state-of-the-art labs, offices, and equipment for more than 300 NSWCDD Strategic and Computing Systems Department scientists, engineers, and technical experts who develop, test, and maintain the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile fire control and mission planning software for current and future systems.

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.

Centennial Tours provide a look back into Dahlgren’s Century of Innovation
October 18, 2018 — DAHLGREN, Va.— Nestled adjacent to the Potomac River near George Washington’s birthplace is home to one of the military’s best kept secrets. It is here at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) that some of the most innovative naval warfare systems and development solutions have evolved over the past 100 years. As the Centennial... MORE

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