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NSWC Dahlgren Division’s Isel Caro: From a Small Town in Texas to the Naval Academy and Beyond
October 15, 2022 — Capt. Isel Caro’s life began in a single-wide trailer in the “Land of Heart’s Delight,” otherwise known as Falfurrias, Texas. Depending upon who you ask, the town either derived its name from the Lipan Apache language or from the name of a desert flower. Life was cramped for Caro’s family in the trailer where he lived with his parents and brother... MORE

NSWC Crane facilities branch manager receives DOD Employee/Service Member Annual Disability Award
October 14, 2022 — A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) acting branch manager and facilities strategic planner received the Department of Defense (DoD) Employee/Service Member Annual Disability Award this year. Engineer Allen Naugle, Lt Col, USAF, BSC (retired) received the award for “…significant contributions to the Department's mission and... MORE

October is Health Literacy Month
October 13, 2022 — Walking into a hospital or doctor’s office can cause feelings of anxiety and vulnerability, particularly for those who don’t feel comfortable asking questions or navigating complex health challenges. For more than 20 years, October has been recognized as Health Literacy Month within the U.S. Health Literacy Month is a time to underscore the... MORE

Department of Defense health literacy graphic by Kim Farcot, Military Health System.

Hispanic Heritage Month Employee Spotlight: NSWC Philadelphia Division Honors Mechanical Engineer and Branch Manager, José E. Rosario
October 13, 2022 — In celebration of the National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division recognizes José E. Rosario who manages the Technology Deployment Branch.“Hispanic Heritage goes beyond words can explain. There are values that extend back through generations of my Hispanic ancestors that have been cultivated since the... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division honors Mechanical Engineer and Branch Manager, José E. Rosario during Hispanic Heritage Month. Rosario was promoted to Branch Manager of the NSWCPD Technology Deployment Branch in 2020. The group manages the life cycle for modernization efforts accomplished by Alteration Installation Teams (AITs). (U.S. Navy Photo by James Butterbaugh/Released)

NSWCDD Hosts Faculty from George Mason University
October 11, 2022 — On Sept. 30, Frank Dixon, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Strategic and Computing Systems Department head, hosted a visit from a distinguished group of faculty members from George Mason University (GMU). Dr. Andre Marshall, GMU’s Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Development, led the GMU team.Dixon, as the... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Strategic and Computing Systems Department hosted a visit from a distinguished group of faculty members from George Mason University (GMU), Sept. 30.

Pictured from left to right: Dr. Pearl Rayms-Keller, NSWCDD Strategic and Computing Systems Department chief scientist, Dr. Duminda Wijesekera, GMU Department of Cyber Security Engineering chair, Dr. Andre Marshall, Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Impact and President of the George Mason Research Foundation, Dr. Leigh McCue, GMU Mechanical Engineering Department chair, Dr. Michael Bunting, GMU Director of Research Development for National Security and Michael Libeau, NSWCDD Hypersonic Test Laboratory Director.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Recognizes Warfare Mission Analyst for Outstanding Performance
October 11, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Willie Crank has been selected as a 2022 recipient of the Department of the Navy (DoN) Meritorious Civilian Service Award (MCSA). The DoN MCSA is the third highest honorary award and is granted to individuals who have made contributions of high value to the Navy with relevant impacts at the... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has selected Willie Crank as a 2022 recipient of the Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award.

EXU-1 Officer Receives Prestigious Leadership Award
October 11, 2022 — Lt. Patrick Gest, Expeditionary Exploitation Unit ONE (EXU-1), received the Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman Leadership Award in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Sept. 30. Kauffman organized the first U.S. Navy Demolition Team in 1943 and is widely regarded as one of the forefathers of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD). The annual award is presented to an... MORE

Rear Adm. Joseph DiGuardo Jr. and Adm. Darly Caudle, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, present Lt. Patrick Gest (center) with the Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman Leadership Award, Sept. 30. DiGuardo also retired from the U.S. Navy following the event.

Community Invited to Dahlgren Downtown 2022
October 11, 2022 — Have you ever wanted to see a Potomac River test range boat up close? How about rolling up your sleeves and diving into STEM activities? What about operating a robot? These are activities the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren team does every day and on Friday, Oct. 14 they are bringing them to you! Embark onto a journey Oct. 14 from 11 a.m.-4... MORE

NSWC Crane collaborates with Purdue researchers to build battery lab testing capability and enhance battery performance
October 7, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) continues its collaboration with Purdue University researchers to establish laboratory testing capability, enhance performance, and improve safety of lithium-ion batteries. Since a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Purdue was signed in 2018, the Navy and academic... MORE

Future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee Completes Acceptance Trials
October 7, 2022 — The future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) completed Acceptance trials, October 6.During trials, the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey inspected the ship performing a series of demonstrations while pier side and underway to validate performance. The ship’s onboard systems, including navigation, damage control, mechanical and electrical... MORE

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