Dahlgren Military Base

Welcome to nsf dahlgren va naval support facility dahlgren began as a testing facility in 1918 when the lower station of the naval powder factory was established in the northern neck of virginia.

Dahlgren military base. Official website of the naval sea systems command navsea the largest of the u s. He led the forces during the american civil war. The history of this unique naval installation dates to 1918 when the lower station of the naval powder factory at indian head md was. The united states naval surface warfare center dahlgren division nswcdd named for rear admiral john a.

Map of naval surface warfare center dahlgren in dahlgren va. Volunteer services navy programs and services often need the help of volunteers to be successful. Dahlgren is located in dahlgren virginia with a geographically separated command naval surface warfare center dahlgren division dam neck activity nswcdddna located in virginia beach va in close proximity to the largest fleet concentration area in the navy. Welcome to naval support facility nsf dahlgren va.

Dahlgren one of the united states navy leaders and heroes. Both the military installation and the human community it is located in are named after john a. With the potomac river and machodoc creek in king george county serving as boundaries the facility along with the beautiful area s more. S t e a m lab to go sep 9 2020.

The program is open to military members who are separating or retiring as well as spouses. Dahlgren nsf commissary 6196 jenkins road building 118 suite 211 dahlgren va 22448 united states. Nestled alongside the potomac river the base enjoys the beauty of the water as well as quick access to a major highway route 301. Navy s five system commands.

With a force of 74 000 civilian military and contract support personnel navsea engineers builds buys and maintains the navy s ships and submarines and their combat systems. There are numerous volunteer opportunities at the fleet and family support center at dahlgren or in the local community.