The United States Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), named for Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren, is located in King George County, Virginia, near the largest fleet …

Feb. 6, 2026 - DAHLGREN, Va. – For decades, the MK 38 family – a key Navy shipboard weapon system – has delivered reliable close-in defense against small, fast, agile threats at sea.

Dahlgren was established in 1918 as the Naval Proving Ground, and named Dahlgren in honor of Rear Admiral John Adolphus Dahlgren, who is considered the father of modern naval ordnance.

Find key information & resources for Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSF Dahlgren) in Virginia including contacts, important messages, directions, cost of living, and more.

What is now the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, part of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), started in 1918 as the Naval Proving Ground for testing high-powered guns to be placed on US Navy ships. …

In this episode of Dahlgren Does, we highlight our annual Dahlgren Downtown event held in Downtown Fredericksburg, VA.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren) has released the Potomac River Test Range and Explosive Experimental Area (Pumpkin Neck) schedule for August 2-8, 2025, …

In 1958, with the former Soviet Union’s launching of Sputnik I, a space race began. Dahlgren opened its gates that year to its first tenant activity, the Naval Space Surveillance Center, which selected a site …

Learn about the history, traditions, heritage, and culture of the U.S. Navy at Dahlgren, Virginia, and the surrounding community at the Dahlgren Heritage Museum.

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