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NSWCDD employee helps families rebuild homes, lives after natural disasters
March 9, 2023 — “Home away from home”Trees down. Roof damage needing a tarp cover. And, a widowed mother with three children. Hurricane Ian’s aftermath had just torn through her home in Port Charlotte, Florida, Sept. 28, 2022.“We pulled out beds and furniture and clothes,” Janna Roland said, recalling her visit with the mother during the hurricane recovery trip... MORE

IMAGE: Taking a break: Janna Roland, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Test Execution Lead for the USS SECURE Team, holds 7-month-old Dillon during a home building project after Hurricane Ian ripped through his home in Port Charlotte, Florida Sept. 28, 2022. Roland, team leader for 516 Project Panama City, a Christian based 501c3 non-profit construction ministry, is recognized as a NSWCDD Distinguished Community Service Award recipient.

Coding to Win – NSWCDD Hosts inaugural Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren
March 9, 2023 — The excitement, innovation and possibilities ignited as 10 university teams gathered at the University of Mary Washington (UMW), Dahlgren Campus for the inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren. The students battled for three days in hope of gaining a spot on the leader board.Naval Surface... MORE

IMAGE: College students used the Joint Cognitive Operational Research Environment software to compete in the 2023 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren. The software demonstrated three different scenarios involving a multitude of ships and threat counts to challenge the students’ decision-making.

NSWCDD IT Specialist Finds Passion in Community Service
March 8, 2023 — “I just get personal satisfaction out of helping folks. That’s all.” Those are words from Shelley Butler, an IT specialist in the Integrated Engagement Systems Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).Butler discovered a passion for community service as a high school student in Colonial Beach. “When I was a senior in... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Shelley Butler spends most of her weekends assisting with the Guadalupe Free Clinic in Colonial Beach. When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, Butler knew she could make a difference using her 20-plus years of medical training. For her efforts in the community, Butler is being recognized with the NSWCDD Community Service Award on March 10.

“If There’s a Will, There’s a Way”— NSWC Dahlgren Division Branch Head Finds Ardor in Giving Back
March 7, 2023 — “Stop waiting for things to happen, go out and make them happen.” As a firm believer in making a difference in her community, Milesha Grier is paving the way for the future of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) students through dedication to her community.Early on, one of her field trips as a student included a trip to... MORE

IMAGE: Milesha Grier is a branch head within the Integrated Combat Systems Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). She is a recipient of the NSWCDD Distinguished Community Service Award.

Longtime NSWCDD Engineer ‘Always Been a Helper’
March 7, 2023 — Gregory Sokolowski often questioned the purpose of life as a young adult.He posed the inquiry to an older mentor who explained that he believes humankind is here to benefit one another.“He said, ‘I think what we’re supposed to do is just help each other get through this journey called life, doing good deeds and treating each other as best we can,’... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer Gregory Sokolowski received the Distinguished Community Service Award from NSWCDD for his work serving as a board member with the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board of Directors, among other activities.

NSWCDD Division Head Inspired By Mother to Serve Children
March 1, 2023 — When Jennifer Boyd’s mother served as secretary of Potomac Elementary School in King George County, she ensured children had the essentials they needed in and out of school.She was also very active with Girl Scouts.“I watched the things she did,” Boyd said. “That made a big impact on me.”After Boyd had children of her own, she developed the same... MORE

IMAGE: Jennifer Boyd, a division head in the Warfare Analysis and Digital Modeling Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, was recently named a recipient of the Distinguished Community Service Award for her work on the Fredericksburg School Board.

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.

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

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