🌱 How Dahlgren became home to the Navy’s biggest test gun ever

Hey there, Dahlgren! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Dahlgren became home to the Navy's biggest test gun ever
• Working at NSWCDD? See how to get your degree funded

Also on today's calendar: Wilderness Halloween Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
• Saturday: Chance of a little a.m. rain, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The U.S. Navy built only one 18-inch gun, and it fired 114 shots at Dahlgren between 1942 and 1957 (newsbreak.com) — Residents of Dahlgren might be surprised to learn that the Navy's only 18‑inch gun fired all 114 of its test shots right at the local proving ground between 1942 and 1957. The story traces how the massive weapon evolved from a treaty-stalled battleship gun into a versatile test barrel, and explains why Dahlgren's Potomac River location made it ideal for long‑range experiments.
   

• ECO showcases academic programs for NSWCDD employees (navy.mil) — If you work at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, new details on tuition assistance and academic fellowships could help you advance your education while supporting the Navy mission. An Early Career Organization event outlined how employees can get tuition, fees, and even on-the-clock degree time covered, with options tailored to both part‑time learners and full‑time fellowship participants.
   

📸 Around Dahlgren

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dahlgren

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Food, Friends & Fellowship Story Sharing Potluck →
  Backporch Vineyard, 16595 Wilmont Rd, King George
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Flea Market →
  King George County, VA Calendar, 8076 Kings Highway, King George
  7:00 am
• Howlin' Coyote Trail Race →
  King George County, VA Calendar, 11617 Caledon Road, King George
  8:00 am
• Red, White, and Bluegrass Festival →
  King George County, VA Calendar, 9221 Belle Grove Drive, King George
  12:00 pm
• RAC Star Party →
  King George County, VA Calendar, 11617 Caledon Road, King George
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 67th King George Fall Festival →
  King George High School, 10100 Foxes Way, King George
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Wilderness Halloween Festival →
  Wilderness Presidential Resort, 9220 Plank Rd, Spotsylvania Courthouse
  11:00 am
Thursday October 29
• DAHLGREN (KING GEORGE), VA JOB FAIR →
  University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, 4224 University Drive, King George
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• AFCEA Dahlgren - NSWCDD October Breakfast Briefing →
  Kitty Hawk Technologies, 16543 Commerce Drive, King George
  8:30 am
• Plant Bingo @ Creekside Farm Brewery →
  Creekside Farm Brewery, 15492 Creekside Lane, King George
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Alphabet Soup
  Cooper Branch Library, 20 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach
  11:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Howlin' Coyote Canicross Trail Race →
  King George VA

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• General Dynamics Information Technology posted a job opening for Aegis Command & Decision (C&D) Officer Training SME in Dahlgren. Apply here.
• ECS Federal, LLC posted a job opening for Financial Analyst (Basic) in Dahlgren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dahlgren here.

🗞 Nearby News

King George

• Amazon moving forward with Birchwood data center after reaching settlement with King George (fredericksburgfreepress.com)
• News Links: Staff Flags Four Seasons Data Centers; Wolfe Released After 25 Years (potomaclocal.com)

Quantico

• Atlantic City Police Chief Sarkos Completes 10-Week FBI Academy (wpgtalkradio.com)
• Hegseth to Announce More Sweeping Cuts to Military's Top Ranks (time.com)
• WATCH LIVE: Hegseth delivers State of the Force address, expected to make cuts to top ranks (pbs.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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