Welcome to Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. The history of this unique naval installation dates to 1918 when the “Lower Station“ of the Naval Powder Factory at Indian Head, Md., was established in Virginia’s Northern Neck on 4,000 acres bounded by the Potomac River and Machodoc Creek in King George County. What began as a gun test facility has since evolved and expanded to include numerous scientific and response-force missions serving all branches of the United States armed forces.
1918 - Act of Congress on April 26 authorized President Woodrow Wilson to take over certain lands in King George County, Va., adjacent to Machodoc Creek near Lower Cedar Point Light. By Presidential Proclamation #1458, 994.3 acres were taken on June 10. On Nov. 4, Presidential Proclamation #1494 bought the Arnold Farm of 372 acres making a complete acreage purchase of 1,366.3. On March 4, 1919, Presidential Proclamation #1514 acquired Blackistone Island downrange and also spotting range locations at Piney Point, Md., and five other river shore locations.
Established in 1918 as a naval proving ground, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Laboratory (NSWCDL) is the headquarters for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.
The Air Force’s 20th Space Control Squandron Detachment 1 was officially established on Oct. 1 2004 and was operationally accepted on Oct. 7 the following year as a component of the 20th Space Control Squadron headquartered at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The unit was established to assume operations from the Navy of the nations oldest space surveillance radar, informally known as the ‘‘Fence.” In addition the unit also took on the Navy’s Alternate Space Control Center (ASCC) mission as the backup computational and command & control node for the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC-Mtn) at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base, Colorado.
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) is a field activity of the Naval Sea System Command, as well as the Navy element of the overall Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency (MDA) program; serving as the Navy’s sole point of contact for all BMD efforts. Because of this organizational relationship, Rear Admiral Alan B. Hicks wears two hats: Commander, Aegis BMD Field Activity and Program Director, Aegis BMD.
In August 2001 the Executive Review of Navy Training (ERNT) study published its findings, and Task Force Excel (TFE) was chartered to serve as the catalyst for the Navy’s Revolution in Training (RIT). Among the findings of Task Force Excel were certain centers of excellence, Learning Centers, in the Navy that possessed the superior qualities and standards envisioned for future Navy⁄Fleet training.
JWAC is a premier science and engineering institution that contributes to our nation's security by recommending strategic and revolutionary engagement options using social and physical science techniques. These recommendations are based on analytical techniques that were first conceived, developed, and operationally introduced by the personnel of a program office at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) that responded to the Office of Secretary of Defense's call for support during the Iranian hostage rescue efforts in 1981.
Welcome to the Branch Health Clinic Dahlgren, Virginia. Services provided include routine and acute health care with limited ancillary support (pharmacy, lab, and radiology) and active duty dental care.
While at Dahlgren, get ready to be active and be entertained! In addition to the many outdoor recreational opportunities that the Northern Neck of Virginia provides, you will find plenty to do for the whole family in the area, and at nearby locations. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department (‘‘MWR”) at NSF Dahlgren offers a wide range of recreational facilities and activities for active duty military, retired military, reservists on active duty, current and retired Department of Defense civilian employees (Civil Service and non-appropriated), family members in all of these categories and NSA South Potomac contractors and other authorized patrons.
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