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Carderock Engineer Supports Stability Tests for Deep Submergence Vehicle
June 21, 2022 — WEST BETHESDA, Md. -- Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s Alan Bryden, a general engineer in the Weight and Stability Branch, assisted an overhaul of the Navy-owned Deep Submergence Vehicle (DSV) Alvin. Carderock , Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) supported sea trials of the... MORE

Deep Submergence Vehicle Alvin is craned on the RV Atlantis.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Personnel Honored For Innovation and Contributions at Annual Awards Ceremony
June 21, 2022 — One hundred twenty-seven individuals and 21 teams were honored with 22 different Navy and Dahlgren Division awards as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) held its annual honor awards ceremony. Family and friends of award winners watched NSWCDD Commanding Officer Captain Philip “Phil” Mlynarski and NSWCDD Technical Director... MORE

IMAGE: Kimberly Wright receives the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award at the 2021 Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Honorary Awards ceremony, June 17. Standing left to right: NSWCDD Technical Director, Dale Sisson, SES, Wright and NSWCDD Commanding Officer, Capt. Philip Mlynarski.

Newton’s Laws of Motion Go Wheels Up at Local Middle School
June 17, 2022 — Eighth grade science students at Matthew Henson Middle School in Bryans Road, Maryland, got a chance to put Newton’s laws of motion into action thanks to NSWC Indian Head Division. The command’s STEM outreach group donated a box of STEM “balloon buggy” activity kits to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) for distribution. NSWC IHD Chief Technology... MORE

NSWC IHD Chief Technology Officer Dr. Kerry Clark sits between two students to help them figure out the best way to build their balloon buggies during their science class.

US Navy Exercises Option for Third Constellation Class Frigate
June 16, 2022 — WASHINGTON — The Navy exercised the second option for the Constellation Class Frigate program, the USS Chesapeake (FFG 64), June 16. The USS Chesapeake is the third ship in the class and has been awarded to shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM). The program also recently successfully completed the Critical Design Review milestone in May,... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division’s Lucas Durham Shares Passion for Computer Science through STEM Outreach
June 16, 2022 — Lucas Durham grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina, far away from the warm sun and cool waves of the state’s popular beaches. While his high school didn't offer advanced classes in computer science, that didn’t stop him from building his first computer.He enjoyed the project so much that it led him to major in computer science at Clemson... MORE

IMAGE: Lucas Durham works at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) as the Test Tools Group Lead. Durham is being awarded the NSWCDD Community Service award for his work as the NSWCDD STEM Outreach In-School Lead.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Software Developer and Scientist is Recipient of the Distinguished Community Service Award for STEM Advocacy
June 16, 2022 — Inspiration can come from many places. For Jacoby Smith, inspiration came in the form of a computer science class and a discovered talent for teaching. He followed his innate passion for science and mathematics into a career at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) as well as becoming involved in inspiring young minds to explore... MORE

IMAGE: Software Developer and Scientist Jacoby Smith received the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Distinguished Community Service Award for advocating STEM programs through educational instruction within the local school districts.

NSWC Dahlgren Division Employees Receive Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
June 16, 2022 — Twenty-two scientists and engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) will be recognized for receiving the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award (MCSA), the third-highest honorary award within the Navy at the 2021 NSWCDD Honorary Awards ceremony on June 17 in Fredericksburg. The award is presented to employees across... MORE

From the Mat to the Workplace: NSWC Dahlgren Division Senior Systems Engineer Volunteers with Local Wrestling Program
June 15, 2022 — When you look back on your life, what decisions stand out to you? Is there someone specific that you can attribute a mark and turn in your life? For Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Combat Systems Simulation Lead Senior Systems Engineer for the Warfare Analysis and Digital Modeling Department Randy Johnson, two teachers... MORE

IMAGE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Senior Systems Engineer Randy Johnson is one of seven NSWCDD employees to receive this year’s Distinguished Community Service award. Johnson has supported the King George Parks and Recreation Wrestling Program as a parent, coach and now, program leader over the last 26 years.

NSWC IHD Hosts Ribbon Cutting to Declare Its Agile Chemical Facility Open for Business
June 15, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil its state-of-the-art Agile Chemical Facility (ACF), June 13. The $100 million liquid nitrate ester manufacturing facility is a critical capability for the Navy and the Defense Industrial Base Sector.The ACF consolidates the capabilities of both... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Technical Director Ashley Johnson cuts the ribbon to officially declare the command’s Agile Chemical Facility (ACF) open for business, June 13. The state-of-the-art ACF was made possible through the work of many DoD, industry and community partners. Pictured from left: NSA South Potomac Commanding Officer Capt. Todd Copeland; NSWC/Naval Undersea Warfare Center Commander Rear Adm. Kevin Byrne; Ashley Johnson; NSWC IHD Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Correll; and NAVFAC Washington Commanding Officer Capt. Eric Hawn.

Carderock Collaborates on Tow Body Dynamics Effort
June 15, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division has collaborated with Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Division in Rhode Island on an ongoing tow body dynamics effort known as MOLA.The purpose of the MOLA is to bring a tow body that can collapse in on itself so a surface vehicle can pick it up out of the water and tow it via a cable. Its... MORE

The MOLA tow body is expanded during testing in the David Taylor Model Basin in March 2022. (Image is screen capture from testing video by Neubar Kamalian)

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