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Naval Surface Warfare Center Radar Engineer Receives Blacks in Government Meritorious Service Award
July 28, 2014

Students Compete in Navy-Focused Grand Robotics Mission and see their Future in STEM
July 9, 2014
A middle school student uses remote-controlled models to solve simulated naval robotic missions at a science, technology, engineering and mathematics summer academy, sponsored by the National Defense Education Program. The annual summer academy ran from June 24 to 28 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Va. Ninety-five students from five school districts engaged in the summer camp.

Secretary of the Navy Names Safety Excellence Award Winners - NSWC Dahlgren Division Commended for "Safety Integration in Acquisition"
July 7, 2014
An artist rendering shows the Office of Naval Research-funded electromagnetic railgun installed aboard the joint high-speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3). The railgun is a long-range weapon that launches projectiles using electricity instead of chemical propellants and is currently undergoing testing at Naval Sea Systems Command, Dahlgren Division.

Navy Scientist Honored for "Pivotal" Impact on Fleet Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapons System's Success
June 30, 2014
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2014) - A Trident II D-5 ballistic missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) during a missile test at the Atlantic Missile Range. Two years later – on June 2, 2016 – Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Director Vice Adm. Terry Benedict presented the SSP Director's Award to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) senior scientist Kim Payne for leadership impacting the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. Payne was honored for her expertise in fire control software and targeting models as well as quality assurance methodology enhancements to improve Fleet Ballistic Missile deployed software product effectiveness and efficiency. Benedict said her efforts, “directly contributed to the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program and successful SSGN (Ohio-class guided-missile submarine) conversion software initiatives.”  (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Dam Neck Explores Future of 3D Printing for Navy
June 30, 2014
Carolyn Lambeth, a mechanical engineer at Combat Direction Systems Activity, right, explains the process on addictive manufacturing and 3D printing to Sailors during the U.S. Navy's first Maker Faire titled Print the Fleet. The event showcased additive manufacturing techniques for Sailors and other stakeholders attending the two-day event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan B. Trejo/ Released)

First UAV Flight Over National Airspace at Dahlgren Supports Navy Combat System Tests
June 23, 2014
The Aerostar Unmanned Aerial System takes off during testing at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren during testing May 22. The test was the first fixed-wing flight from Dahlgren's runway in more than a decade and represented several months of preparation between the base, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, the Unmanned Aerial Systems Test Directorate, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and the FAA. (

Awardees Honored for Continuing NSWC Dahlgren's Heritage of Supporting Warfighters with Innovative Technological Solutions
May 13, 2014

Navy Scientist Honored for Leadership in Making Laser Weapons a Reality in the Fleet
May 8, 2014

Judges Praise Navy-Mentored STEM Students with Awards - and a Poem
April 24, 2014

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Awarded Legion of Merit at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division
April 22, 2014