Chronology 



Rear Admiral H.E. Lackey, shown here as a Captain, was Inspector of Ordnance in 

 Charge at the Naval Proving Ground, Indian Head, at the time the Dahlgren Station was 

 established. He continued as Commander of both facilities until March 1920.* 



The first shot fired at Dahlgren, October 16, 1918. 



*In 1927, Admiral Lackey was in command of the Flagship MEMPHIS which brought Charles 

 Lindbergh to the United States after his flight to Paris. 



