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Security Drills at NSF Dahlgren, NSF Indian Head Jan. 26-Feb. 6

NSF Indian Head Jan. 26-Feb. 6 DAHLGEN, Va. (Jan. 22, 2026) – Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) will participate in Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2026 (CS-SC26), an annual, two-part Navy force protection (FP) exercise conducted by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) on all CONUS Navy installations. The exercise is scheduled Jan. 26 – Feb 6.Dahlgren · Dahlgren Read Article

Penn State robotics capstone project with NSWC Dahlgren Division explores safer, smarter ways to handle ordnance

ATLANTIC OCEAN – U.S. Navy Gunner’’s Mate Seaman Desmond Summers removes a Mark 45 5-inch round from an ammunition bin aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Feb. 26, 2014, in the Atlantic Ocean. Onboard today’s naval warships, some of the most critical weapons tasks still depend on human muscle. Automating projectile handling could make the task safer and more efficient. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist …Dahlgren · Dahlgren Read Article

The Enduring Power of Mark 160: Four Decades of Navy Combat Advantage

By Dorina Watermolen, NSWCDD Corporate Communications, Jan. 8, 2026 DAHLGREN, Va.  –  The Mark 160 gun computer system is built for quick adaptation and ongoing innovation. Owned and sustained by the government and built at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, it is a 40-year product line that provides America’s fleet with precision. “Mark 160 is the fire control system for our Navy’s main gun weapon systems: The Mark 34 (5-inch), M…Dahlgren · Dahlgren Read Article

NSASP Command Assembly Celebrates Achievements of Staff, Sailors

DAHLGREN, VA (Dec. 17, 2025) – Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) held a Command Assembly on Dec. 17 at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren to honor its high-performing Sailors and staff. The revamped program sought to expand awareness of critical information across the command – a difficult task for all hands when the command’s mission is standing the watch 24/7 and providing critical support services that cannot close, even tempora…Dahlgren · Dahlgren Read Article

NAVFAC Washington Commanding Officer Leads Strategic Planning Visit to ROICC Dahlgren

DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington leadership conducted a comprehensive visit to the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC) Dahlgren on December 2, 2025, for strategic discussions on the upcoming Shore Command and Control (C2) transition and specialized facility requirements. Commanding Officer Capt. Daniel Schmitt led the NAVFAC Washington delegation, which included Business Director Tra…Dahlgren · Dahlgren Read Article

Naval Surface Warfare Center captures first live data on projectile and shockwave interaction in tests

“We took a high-speed projectile and did what Dahlgren does best — we shot it from a gun,” said Lyn Thomas, Distinguished Scientist for Surface Engagement Systems (Acting) at NSWCDD. “The new part was studying what happens when the projectile meets a blast wave mid-flight.” The test aimed to gather data that will improve computer models simulating missile and blast behaviour. Coordinating projectile flight and explosive detonation required preci…Science · Dahlgren See the Story

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Security Drills at NSF Dahlgren, NSF Indian Head Jan. 26-Feb. 6

Penn State robotics capstone project with NSWC Dahlgren Division explores safer, smarter ways to handle ordnance

The Enduring Power of Mark 160: Four Decades of Navy Combat Advantage

NSASP Command Assembly Celebrates Achievements of Staff, Sailors

NAVFAC Washington Commanding Officer Leads Strategic Planning Visit to ROICC Dahlgren

Naval Surface Warfare Center captures first live data on projectile and shockwave interaction in tests

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Security Drills at NSF Dahlgren, NSF Indian Head Jan. 26-Feb. 6

Penn State robotics capstone project with NSWC Dahlgren Division explores safer, smarter ways to handle ordnance

The Enduring Power of Mark 160: Four Decades of Navy Combat Advantage

NSASP Command Assembly Celebrates Achievements of Staff, Sailors

NAVFAC Washington Commanding Officer Leads Strategic Planning Visit to ROICC Dahlgren

Naval Surface Warfare Center captures first live data on projectile and shockwave interaction in tests

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