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Capt. Joseph Darcy Relieves Capt. Dana Simon as NSWC Philadelphia Commanding Officer
March 10, 2023 — Capt. Joseph Darcy relieved Capt. Dana Simon as the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division’s Commanding Officer during NSWCPD's Change of Command Ceremony in Philadelphia on March 10, 2023.“It’s an honor to be here today in person with these two outstanding naval officers as they turn over the watch. In addition, we will wish Capt... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division hosts a Change of Command Ceremony where Capt. Joseph Darcy (left) relieves Capt. Dana F. Simon (right) as Commanding Officer of NSWCPD on March 10, 2023. Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center and Naval Undersea Warfare Center Rear Adm. Kevin P. Byrne (center) serves as presiding officer, providing guest remarks. Change of Command Ceremonies are part of the U.S. Navy’s rich heritage and traditions. (U.S. Navy photo by Gary Ell/Released)

STEM Education at the Heart of NSWCDD Employee’s Volunteerism
March 10, 2023 — Walking into a high school classroom full of young, eager minds would intimidate some, but for Erica Borgers Klonkowski, it’s an opportunity to dazzle and spark inspiration in students with scientific magic. How does she rise to the task? By devoting her time, energy, knowledge and resources to volunteer at local schools and in the community... MORE

Community Service Means More than Just Volunteer Work for NSWC Dahlgren Division Engineer
March 10, 2023 — For Scott Larimer, community service is a family tradition. He likes to say it is ingrained into his DNA. Looking back on his youth growing up in the central Pennsylvania town of Bellefonte, his father’s sense of service laid the community service foundation for Larimer.Charles “Rusty” Larimer was a union worker for the telephone company. Being in... MORE

IMAGE: Scott Larimer, a lead systems engineer in the Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), volunteers his amateur radio skills to set up communication networks for around 40 local events annually. For his work in the community, Larimer received the NSWCDD Distinguished Community Service Award at the NSWCDD Honorary Awards Ceremony on March 10.

U. S. - Indo Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation Meets in India
March 9, 2023 — WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC – The sixth meeting of the U.S. – Indo Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC) concluded on Mar. 3 in India, marking a successful, bilateral exchange of information and best practices in the areas of ship construction and maintenance.The five-day meeting, co-chaired by Rear Adm. James P... MORE

The sixth meeting of the U.S. – Indo Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC), concluded on March 3rd, 2023, in India,

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 105
March 9, 2023 — SLIDELL, LA - The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 105, March 8.LCACs are built with configurations, dimensions, and clearances similar to the legacy LCACs they replace – ensuring that this latest air cushion vehicle is fully compatible with existing well... MORE

The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 105, March 8.

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.

Learning to communicate: Bi-monthly ASL Lunch-&-Learn sessions have become an important resource for deaf employees at the shipyard
March 9, 2023 — When Marlene Bell was hired as a full-time American Sign Language interpreter for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Facility in the spring of 2019, she estimates that there were only a handful of deaf employees working for the command.Back then, there was no specialized equipment to help hard of hearing and deaf workers communicate with... MORE

Brandon Salley, circuit breaker mechanic, Shop 51, Electricians, leads a bi-monthly American Sign Language Lunch & Learn Feb. 2, 2023, in Building 435 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott Hansen)

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.

Carderock Hosts 21st Century Workforce: A Leadership in a Diverse Environment Event
March 8, 2023 — The Maritime Technology Information Center auditorium at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division was packed on March 1 for the 21st Century Workforce Leadership in a Diverse Environment Event (LDEE), hosted by Carderock’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Employee Resource Group (IDEA ERG) chaired by Danielle Gerstner,... MORE

Members of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Employee Resource Group (IDEA ERG) pose on stage after successfully hosting the 21st Century Workforce Leadership in a Diverse Environment Event (LDEE) in West Bethesda, Md., on March 1. (U.S. Navy photo by Brittny Odoms)

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