Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

📅⚓️Mark your calendars! Join us for the 3rd Annual Dahlgren Downtown Event this Oct. 11 at the Old Silk Mill! Enjoy family-friendly STEM activities, explore US Navy history and check out a real range boat up close! Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, explore and discover advanced technology that showcases the innovation at Dahlgren. #DahlgrenDowntown #STEM #USNavy #community #NSWCDD

💻‼️DEADLINE APPROACHING! September is an exciting month for the Cyber Resiliency and Measurement Challenge! If you haven't yet, be sure to submit your white papers on SEPT. 8 by 11:59 p.m. ➡️Join the challenge: https://lnkd.in/d3-rSxQ4 #nswcdd #usnavy #CRAM #innovationchallenge #students

💻💡JOIN US TODAY! September is an exciting month for the Cyber Resiliency and Measurement Challenge! Go to the link provided below to attend the Virtual Panel, TODAY at 12:30 p.m. EST and bring your questions! Join Zoom Meeting https://lnkd.in/eq2CA6zr Meeting ID: 898 4791 3662 Passcode: 369059 #nswcdd #usnavy #CRAM #innovationchallenge #students

Dale Sisson Jr., P.E., SES, Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division; Dr. Marty Irvine, Jr., SES, Executive Director of the Naval Surface Warfare Center and Naval Undersea Warfare Center and members of their respective staffs, accepted an invitation from Kevin Rivers, SES, Associate Center Director, Technical, at NASA’s Langley Research Center to meet his staff and take a tour of the facility. Rivers coordinated with his team to showcase some of the dynamic facilities at NASA Langley. Highlights of the tour included their largest wind tunnel, assembly of advanced composites facilities, the UAS Operations Center and hypersonic testing equipment. They also presented their portfolio and discussed some of the commonality between portfolios. We appreciate the time and effort invested in organizing such a great visit and look forward to future partnerships and collaboration! Dale Sisson, P.E. Marty Irvine, Ph.D. Kevin Rivers

⚓WELCOME! NSWCDD leadership welcome Matthew Smolnik, who took the helm as King George County Administrator in June. Dale Sisson Jr., P.E., SES, highlighted the division’s $2.5 billion portfolio broken down by technical departments. King George is the largest segment of the NSWCDD workforce which comprises more than 5,000 government employees and 4,500 contractors. During his visit, Smolnik learned about our Technology Office and the Potomac Tech Bridge, which fosters partnerships and innovation to advance technology for the fleet. His tour included stops at the Range Operations Center at the Potomac River Test Range— the only open water test range in the U.S. — where he gained insights into range testing and our community outreach efforts. He also visited the High Power Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Anechoic Chamber, where we test weapon systems for our warfighters. Another highlight of the day was visiting the Middle School Innovation Challenge Teacher Training to meet teachers programming robots for the competition Nov. 9. King George High School is the champion of the third annual High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren that was held in March. We look forward to future collaboration with King George County! #innovation #NSWCDD #usnavy #navy #technology King George County Government Dale Sisson, P.E.

⚓Navigating the Future with Strategic Dialogs We were honored to welcome Jennifer Edgin, SES, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, and Rear Adm. Charles Brown, Reserve Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Environment, to NSWCDD. During their visit, they received our strategic overview and priorities of NSWCDD, the largest warfare center within Naval Sea Systems Command. NSWCDD’s Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., P.E., SES, Commanding Officer Capt. Joe Oravec, and their distinguished guests discussed real-world events, demonstrating how the warfare center’s state-of-the-art technologies enhance combat readiness for the Navy and its warfighters. #NSWCDD #Navy #Innovation #NavalOperations #Collaborate

💰💥 A $125K prize purse? Now that’s impressive! If you haven’t heard about our Collegiate Cyber Challenge, now’s your chance to get involved! To enter the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Cyber Resiliency and Measurement Challenge, follow this link: https://ow.ly/EiLj50S2C1B ‼️ White paper submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2024. 🏁 The in-person competition kicks off on October 22-23, 2024! #NSWCDD #USNavy #Navy #Cyber #Collaborate #CollegeStudents #BigMoney #Challenge

⚓ Promoting Naval Innovation: Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus at NSWCDD NSWCDD’s Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., P.E., SES, and Commanding Officer Capt. Joe Oravec showcased our scientific and technological expertise to Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus. They highlighted the significant role of our strategic partnership with the Office of Naval Research in fostering innovative capabilities and ensuring long-term technical superiority for our Sailors, Marines and joint warfighters. The presentations and guided visit included an update on advancements in conventional gun solutions, directed energy, and a tour of the Battle Management System facility. During the augmented and virtual reality demonstration, Rothenhaus viewed the live virtual construct of NSWCDD and the Potomac River Test Range. #NSWCDD #USNavy #ONR #Partnership #Innovation

Dr. Christopher Lloyd's unwavering belief is that success is earned through hard work and determination. From enlisting in the Marines to becoming a nationally recognized scientist, Lloyd’s career has traveled a winding and accomplished path. His most recent and significant achievement was being named the Navy Distinguished Scientist for Directed Energy. As a Scientific and Professional Senior Executive, Lloyd will serve as the Navy’s senior subject matter expert on directed energy. To read more about his inspiring story, click the link below. https://ow.ly/wpOO50SYGke #Scientist #Marines #DirectedEnergy #USNavy #success

We were honored to welcome back Dr. Brett Seidle, SES, for an updated overview of operations and priorities led by NSWCDD Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr. SES, P.E. Seidle serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Engineering. During his visit, Seidle presented Micah Martin with the prestigious G. Dennis White Early Career HSI Practitioner Award. This award, which honors the memory of G. Dennis White, a tireless advocate for the warfighter and mentor to junior engineers, is a testament to the high standards and values we uphold at NSWCDD. Martin, a human factors engineer in the Integrated Combat Systems Department’s Human Systems Integration (HSI) Branch, was recognized for his crucial role in ensuring that the systems we deliver to the warfighter are safe and effective. Congratulations! Your dedication and expertise are integral to our mission!