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Vol. 25, No. 11, Mid-november 2014
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Area council honors veterans for their service Marty van Duyne News Net News
The Wings and Wheels air show delights locals
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JWAC hands out its third-quarter awards
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NSWC and ODU sign collaborative agreement
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Australian naval officers visits Dahlgren facility
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Clayton Boyer, right, stands with his grandfather, King George Army veteran Capt. Charles Boyer who wears his father’s uniform. Both men served in Fréjus, France in different eras.
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Navy, business owners discuss region’s future John Joyce
NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications
Longtime NSWC worker once pursued his dream on the baseball diamond
FREDERICKSBURG — Veterans were honored on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month at Our Fallen Heroes memorial. The Fredericksburg Area Veterans Council partnered with the War Fighters Veterans Motorcycle Club for the annual ceremony. Chairman of the Veterans Council, Army Veteran, and NSWC Dahlgren employee Christopher Cammack spoke of the importance of supporting veterans whether they are deployed or stateside. He emphasized that many veterans may need additional support as they return home and reintegrate into daily life with their
families. “We, as a society, need a more engaged and enduring approach,” Cammack said. Fredericksburg Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw made brief remarks before Rep. Rob Wittman R-1 spoke. Wittman serves as Chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee, and is a member of the Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee of the Armed Services Committee. The congressman addressed the myriad issues impacting the military. He paused during his speech for a flyover by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1099.
DAHLGREN – What advice does the Navy have for small business owners who want to do business with the Navy? How should a business propose a contract to the Navy in support of its surface warfare missions? What opportunities are available? These are the type of questions more than 220 business executives had on their minds upon arrival to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)
Small Business and Industry Brief at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, Oct. 21. The businessmen and women left with in-depth answers, including the NSWCDD services acquisition forecast. Moreover, they left with new relationships, perspective and knowledge to guide their business decisions. “The event provided unprecedented insight into each of our technical departments, acquainting attendees with specific roles, responsibilities, and upcoming procurement opportunities,” said Kris Parker, NSWCDD associate
deputy director for small business. “The bulk of the audience members consisted of small business representatives, but large businesses were well represented, offering a great opportunity for networking and partnering.” Guest speaker, Jerome Punderson, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) director of contracts, discussed the current acquisition environment and the procurement process while the business professionals – representing 140 businesses – listened to his insight regarding NAVSEA’s “better buying power” strategy to promote real
competition. Punderson told the business executives and entrepreneurs “the focus of better buying power is to improve the productivity of DoD’s acquisition of both products and services,” through initiatives in areas such as affordability, cost growth control, and incentivizing productivity and innovation. Ten NSWCDD leaders – including Technical Director Dennis McLaughlin and Commander CAPT Brian Durant – briefed the business executives and program managers on
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