2020

Airman 1st Class Dylan Nowlin, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, holds an ax following a live-aircraft-fire training session Sept. 28, 2020, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. First observed in 1925, F More

Picture previously taken- Students of the Sergeants Major Academy, Class 70 provide briefs of the events and lessons learned during the Department of Professional Studies staff ride to New Mexico, Nov. 20, 2019 More

Corps to Host Warren Area High School Class of 2020 Graduation at Kinzua

Matthew Roles – a Battle Management System (BMS) systems engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) – co-pilots a B-52 somewhere over the Pacific Ocean while on a Pacific Bomber Presenc More

KING GEORGE, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Deputy for Small Business Kris Parker speaks with II Corps Consultants, Inc., executive Earnest King at an NSWCDD event for small busin More

Second Lt. Stephanie Hecker, platoon leader with Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division provides direction and supervision during a t More

U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Derryk Stiner, 67th Fighter Squadron chief of intelligence, accepts the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association award from Mr. Harukazu Saito, president of JAAGA, Feb. 6, 2020, at N More

DAHLGREN, Va. – The Gun and Electric Weapon Systems Department recognized Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) mechanical engineer Dr. David Hubble with the Extraordinary Innovation Award for More

Hannah Bradley, the 97th Air Mobility Wing’s 2019 Youth of the Year, poses for a photo, Jan. 6, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Being named the Boys and Girls Club of America’s “Youth of The Year” is t More

DAHLGREN, Va. – Michael Libeau, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer who led the development of hypervelocity projectile technology, was named a 2020 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scien More

East Rutherford, NJ, April 10, 2020-- Dozens of ambulances are arriving at MetLife Stadium after New Jersey activated a FEMA ambulance contract requesting 50 Basic Life Support and 25 Advanced Life Support ambu More

East Rutherford, NJ, April 10, 2020-- Dozens of ambulances are arriving at MetLife Stadium after New Jersey activated a FEMA ambulance contract requesting 50 Basic Life Support and 25 Advanced Life Support ambu More

New Year, New Marine Happy New Year from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point! Remember, when lighting fireworks to be aware of your local cities’ laws and ordinances regarding fireworks, and to wear your pro More

DAHLGREN, Va. - Dr. Rose Hayden (left) works with Hannah Swirzinski (right), an intern from Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach in 2018. Swirzinski is one of the many interns Hayden has worked with during More

DAHLGREN, Va. - Luis Valcourt Colón is the 2020 Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division employee spotlighted for Hispanic Heritage Month. (U.S. Navy photo/released)

DAHLGREN, Va. - Six members of the Government Furnished Equipment Agnostic Software Team pose for a photo. The 20 member team received the Award of Merit for Group Achievement for their work to deliver quality More

DAHLGREN, Va. – Ralph Stewart won the John Adolphus Dahlgren Award in recognition of his achievements as program director of the Battle Management System (BMS) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division More

DAHLGREN, Va. (January 31, 2020) – Senior Scientific Technical Manager Brandon Hayes received the newly established Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Award of Excellence for Analysis for h More

DAHLGREN, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division employee Bret Coons won the Paul J. Martini Award for his “vast knowledge, corporate approach, and superb customer service.” As a teenager, Coons s More

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 16, 2020) – Cmdr. Michael Aiena, commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity, receives his command ashore pin from his mother while More

DAHLGREN, Va. – Bethany Brown, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Environmental Program manager, won the Helen Springer Award, the command announced July 7. NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt More

Michael Busansky assumed duties as the Contracts Department head at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in January. Throughout his federal civil service career, Busansky resolved a myriad of challeng More

DAHLGREN, Va. – Annette Helm, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) software engineer, won the Dr. James E. Colvard Award, the command announced July 7. NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Casey More

DAHLGREN, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineers Steven Price, left, and Andrew Wagner were recognized by NSWCDD leadership with the Patent Award in the command’s virtual honor More

Robin Lacy assumed duties as the Integrated Combat Systems Department head at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, March 2. The senior scientific technical manager assures the department is meeti More

DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) mathematician Dr. Evan Coleman was granted three awards, NSWCDD announced, June 26. He was recognized with The Dr. Charles J. Cohen Award More

1st. Lt. Victoria Oliver, a Platoon Leader assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), adresses her Soldiers during Joint More

Feline Agwumezie is a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division electrical engineer as well as a science, technology engineering and math mentor. She recently spoke to fourth and fifth grade students at Ha More

DAHLGREN, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer Benjamin Tritt, cofounder of the Fredericksburg Ainsley's Angels Ambassadorship, nears the finish line of a 5K road race pushing More

Picture previously taken- Commandants from across the Army NCO Academy’s received an in-depth and hands-on demonstration of the Army Combat Fitness Test with the Fort Bliss NCO Academy cadre, while attending th More

Dhruva Mishra is the 2020 Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division featured employee for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Dahlgren, VA. – When you hear a high-energy clamor coming from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), you’re likely hearing ordinance qualification testing done by Dahlgren’s test and evaluati More

KING GEORGE, Va. – Navy engineer Page Wessel, left, briefs a local school teacher on the use of coding blocks to write a program for the Mindstorm EV3 robot at a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division ( More

DAHLGREN, Va. – Navy Lt. Paul Cross, a systems engineer, at the Naval Surface Warfare Support Center Dahlgren Division has been named the winner of the 2019 C.J. Rorie award. "Working at Dahlgren has been compl More

New York Army National Spc. Deesier Garcia, an automated logistical specialist assigned to Fox Company, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, reports in to the board during the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Tea More

A U.S. Air Force 100th Maintenance Squadron transient truck is on display to show what the future generation of vehicles will look like at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 28, 2019. The goal is to bring the newer More

Brian M. Sims, King Zulu 2020, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Nov. 4, 2019. Sims began his campaign for King Zulu 2020 in November 2018 and was elected democratically by members More

A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, transports supplies across the flight line at Morón Air Base, Spain, Feb. 1, 2020. S More

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Dimitri Armstead, a recruiter for Recruiting Sub-Station Stafford, makes telephone calls while prospecting from the office, Nov. 21, 2019. The Marine Corps is temporarily transitioning to More

Happy New Year from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point! Remember when participating in the revelry of the holiday to be take care. Be aware of applicable city laws and ordinances regarding fireworks, and act More

SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich.-- Brig. Gen. Rolf E. Mammen, 127th Wing commander, addresses Wing members during the annual, “All Call,” here on Dec. 8, 2019. During the address, Mammen reflected on th More

Soldiers form TF Muleskinner welcome in the 2020 New Year with a photoshoot while deployed on Dec. 30, 2019 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Briaira R. Tolbert)

200103-N-VP266-1004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 3, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, sits on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing More

200104-N-VP266-1010 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 4, 2020) Sailors assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) and Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) comp More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Diana L. Staton, outgoing command sergeant major of 60th Troop Command, right, Col. Tobin Clifton, commander of 60th Troop Command, center, and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian L. Webb, incom More

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, prepares to lift off of the French amphibious assault ship Dixmud More

200106-N-VP266-1011 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 6, 2020) Sailors assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) man a fire hose during damage control training aboard Oak Hill More

From left, 18th Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Sam C. Barrett, outgoing 436 Airlift Wing commander Col. Joel Safranek and incoming 436th AW commander Col. Matthew Jones stand at attention during the 436th AW Cha More

A Marine with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices a course of fire before conducting live fire exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, J More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ruben Huerta, left, a transmission system operator with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, is briefed by 1st Lt. Patrick Galindo, right, a logistics officer with 2nd AA More

200107-N-VP266-1031 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 7, 2020) Lt. Thomas Mickelson, assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), receives a hair cut from Retail Services Specia More

The Dover Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during the 436th AW Change of Command ceremony Jan 7, 2020, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. More than 100 Airmen from Dover participated in the ceremony. ( More

Numerous A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 23d Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., park on the south ramp, Dover AFB, Delaware on Jan. 8, 2020. The aircraft and support personnel made a pit stop at Dover AFB. ( More

200108-N-VP266-1006 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 8, 2020) Seaman Ivan Leon, assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), looks for contacts while standing watch aboard the More

U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, maneuver to the next checkpoint during a military operations in urban terrain (MO More

U.S. Air Force Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, explains the new strategic approach for Goodfellow Air Force Base during his Commander’s Call at the Murphey Performance Hall in San Angelo, Tex More

Members of the 436th Aerial Port Squadron instruct Army personnel on proper pallet loading onto a 60-ton K-loader Jan. 10, 2020, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. In a scheduled joint partnership training event, 16 More

Building 1701 along the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point are torn down to recapitalize surface area for incoming F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Squadrons on Jan. 10, 2020. Maj More

200111-N-VP266-1003 SUEZ CANAL (Jan. 11, 2020) Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) look for contacts while transiting the Suez Canal. Oak Hill, a part of the Bataan Amphib More

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 2500th Digital Liaison Detachment, 7th Mission Support Command, use snowshoes to summit Monte Specie while conducting search, rescue and recovery training with three alpine i More

Vicenza American High School hosted the first home wrestling meet of the season Jan. 11, 2020, at the VHS Gymnasium on Caserma Ederle. Sixteen VHS wrestlers competed against other visiting teams including Avian More

U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Cory D. Poppe, 2500th Digital Liaison Detachment, 7th Mission Support Command, pins rank on Sgt. 1st Class Mark Jacobson, 2500th DLD, 7th MSC, in a mountain-top promotion ceremony aft More

Airmen from all over Ohio gathered in Columbus on January 11, 2020 for the Outstanding Airman of the Year awards ceremony. The Outstanding Airman of the Year awards are used to recognize members who go above an More

The 2020 Company Grade Officer of the Year for the state of Ohio is Captain Adam G. Hermanns from the 178th Wing. Airmen from all over Ohio gathered in Columbus on January 11, 2020 for the Outstanding Airman of More

200112-N-VP266-1015 RED SEA (Jan. 12, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, lands on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship More

U.S. Navy Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, set up the forward resuscitative surgical system in preparation for a full missi More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Kraus, a machinery technician, works with Petty Officer 3rd Class Steven Gilbert, a boatswain's mate, both members of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Tean San Juan, work on recove More

Lt. Col. Ed Szczepanik, 3rd Airlift Squadron commander, speaks during a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 14, 2020, at the chapel on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Szczepanik informed the audience of King’ More

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, prepares to execute air-to-air refueling rehearsals as part of a bilat More

200114-N-VP266-1027 AQABA, Jordan (Jan. 14, 2020) Sailors, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), play soccer with Jordanian service members. Oak Hill and the Bataan Amphibious Read More

Leadership with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and Portuguese Marines with the Fuzileiros 2nd Battalion board an MV-22 Osprey during E More

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and Portuguese Marines with the Fuzileiros 2nd Battalion pose for a group photo durin More

U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, left, recognizes outstanding members of the 52nd FW who assisted in the recovery effort of an F-16 crash, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Janua More

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, receive a brief from the Captain of the Spanish Naval vessel Juan Carlos I about the More

200121-N-VP266-1002 RED SEA (Jan. 21, 2020) Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) prepare an inflatable target for a live-fire exercise. Oak Hill, a part of the Bataan Amphi More

Mark your calendars now, there are only 60 days until the BIGGEST, BADDEST and LOUDEST air show in Coastal North Carolina! This year’s Cherry Point Air Show is free to attend and offers fun for visitors of all More

Mark your calendars for the 2020 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing will host its 2020 Air Show in less than 90 days. The lineup of More

The NCO Guide uses the six NCO Common Core Competencies: readiness, leadership, training management, communications, operations, and program management as objectives for the Roles and Responsibilities of the NCO.

200123-N-VP266-1002 RED SEA (Jan. 23, 2020) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) transits next to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) during a replenishment-at-sea More

The Multi-cultural Spouses Exchange offered the chance to taste a variety of dishes like пельме́ни (pelmeni), Russian dumplings, arroz con gandules, Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas, or chicken enchiladas, al More

A graphic depicts the safety zone during the Jose Gasparilla Pirate Invasion in Tampa Bay, Florida, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. The Coast Guard is partnering with multiple local agencies to ensure the safety and s More

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, hold a defensive position during a riot control training portion of Exercise Buffalo More

Senior Airman Jobe Glass, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) electronic assistance journeyman, holds a cable while Senior Airman Walter Moga, 436th CES electronic assistance journeyman, replaces two wire splic More

200126-N-VP266-1002 RED SEA (Jan. 26, 2020) The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) transits the Red Sea. Farragut is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations More

A K-loader moves into position behind a United Arab Emirates (UAE) air force C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 26, 2020, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The K-loader was transporting cargo sold to the UAE through the for More

A simulated “PRESS DOOR OPEN” warning is displayed on the Multifunction Display Unit at the C-5M flight engineer’s panel trainer Jan. 28, 2020, at the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 3 on Dover Air Force Ba More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Bianca Huish, a maintenance management specialist and the Single Marine Program (SMP) advisory committee east coast representative at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North C More

Military Working Dog Karlo, a Belgian Malinois, sits beside his handler, Staff Sgt. Brandon Soto, both assigned to the 436th Security Forces Squadron Jan. 28, 2020, in the MWD obedience yard on Dover Air Force More

In the picture, some of the 20 contestants who competed in the 10th Vicenza Elementary/Middle School Spelling Bee Championship held in the VMS Multi-Purpose room Jan. 29, 20. VMS eighth-grader Brandon Easler b More

DAHLGREN, Va. (Jan. 24, 2020) – Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Karl Steinsberger, Jr., a computer scientist in the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Combat Systems Cyber Engineering Branch, More

VICENZA - The Garrison Quarterly Awards ceremony took place Jan. 30, 2020 at the Golden Lion Conference Center on Caserma Ederle. U.S. Army Garrison Italy Col. Daniel J. Vogel, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. More

200131-N-TB148-0044 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 31, 2020) Chief Quartermaster Tim Sheedy, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron FOUR, ALPHA Company, Boat Team One, mans an M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun aboard a Mark VI P More

KING GEORGE, Va. (Jan. 31, 2020) – Dr. Troy Paino, University of Mary Washington president, and Capt. Casey Plew, NSWCDD commanding officer, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at a ceremony held at the UM More

Airmen are recognized as Quarterly Award winners at the Air Force Global Strike Command Quarterly Awards ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)

Annual award winners pose with Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing (AW) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shae Gee, 436th AW command chief, at the conclusion of the 2019 Annual Awards Ceremony Jan. 31, 2020, More

MG Dennis P. LeMaster, Commanding General, United States Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE), hosted the MEDCoE Change of Responsibility Ceremony whereby Command Sergeant Major William "Buck" O'Neal reli More

Staff Sgt. Megan Harper, enlisted conductor with the Marine Forces Reserve Band, directs the band during the Algiers Festival 2020 in Federal City, New Orleans, Feb. 1, 2020. The band performed to show their su More

200203-N-VP266-1001 DUQM, Oman (Feb. 3, 2020) Seaman Megan Kipfer, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), reports to the ship’s combat information center while Oak Hill pulls into t More

Senior enlisted leaders from the signal branch speak to the Sergeants Major Course Class 70 students, Feb. 4.

U.S. Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, carry rockets to the blast zone area during a bilateral explosive ordnance dispos More