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(left to right) Samantha Vitale, Adam Pisarsky and Cara Murray graduate from Florida State University Panama City’s Master’s Program, April 5, 2021. Fast forward to present day and these three play a vital role working for the Naval Surface Warfare Canter Panama City Division Contracts Department. (courtesy photo)

The power of friendship, education and the NSWC PCD mission
Dave Hawes, NSWC Panama City Division Information Technology Division head and Activity Command Information officer, is a proud elder in the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Peshawbestown, Mich. His team gives the sailors in the fleet the systems and equipment they need to succeed.

NSWC PCD Native American Indian Heritage Month Spotlight: Dave Hawes
The TRITON unmanned drone operates along the surface on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 15. This exercise successfully integrated multiple unmanned systems from contracting partners to collect and transmit real-time environmental data to a forward-deployed shore station. The experiment also tested novel data exfiltration methods, demonstrated regional partnering, and leveraged prior Navy and non-Navy development efforts to advance subsea warfare (SSW) mission capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC PCD hosts NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge Integration Experiment
NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge exercise participants work together to launch a Triton using a crane on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 15. (Counterclockwise from left) Alain Aznaran, Paul Moser, Derek Hayes, Brent Stephens and James Dolan. This exercise illustrated a process for rapidly moving from focusing on warfighters' needs, to sourcing technologies, and executing successful experiments to demonstrate emerging capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC PCD hosts NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge Integration Experiment
NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge exercise participants gather and relay information from their respective vehicles on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 14. The NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge partner commands: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, Naval Research Lab (NRL) Stennis, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and the Naval Oceanographic Office collaborated to demonstrate the acceleration of technology development. Capt. Daniel Mirelez, Office of Naval Research Science and Technology reservist, observes (front to back) Dylan Duncan, NSWC PCD, Matthew Vicari, NRL, Nick Moran, NRL, and Chris Coward, NSWC PCD. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)

NSWC PCD hosts NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge Integration Experiment
(left) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea held an All Hands Call onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Oct. 24. Service members and civilians learned more about the CNO’s Navigation Plan and had the opportunity to ask questions and meet with them. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

CNO Franchetti and MCPON Honea visit NSWC Panama City Division
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea experience the Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Team Delivery Vehicle (SDV) firsthand during their tour of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, Oct. 24. In 1964, Panama City’s laboratory developed the first two-man SEAL Swimmer Delivery Vehicle systems and, today, the laboratory continues to produce a series of SDVs that are used worldwide by the special operations forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

CNO Franchetti and MCPON Honea visit NSWC Panama City Division
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti addresses attendees at the All Hands Call held at Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Oct. 24. The admiral recognized award winners and shared how warfighters, warfighting and the foundations that support this effort are vital to America’s Warfighting Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

CNO Franchetti and MCPON Honea visit NSWC Panama City Division
(center right) Commander Michael Mosi, Naval Support Activity Panama City commanding officer, talks with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti as Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) commanding officer, and Dr. Peter Adair, NSWC PCD technical director, lead their portion of the admiral’s tour, Oct. 24. The visit allowed Franchetti to see how NSWC PCD, one of the Navy’s premiere research, development, test and evaluation laboratories, supports the fleet through capabilities including mine warfare, expeditionary warfare, robotics, autonomous systems, and naval special warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

CNO Franchetti and MCPON Honea visit NSWC Panama City Division
(left) Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer, presents Project Management Competency Lead Tommy Hosea with the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal for leading wartime readiness efforts during the Naval Sea Systems Command 2024 exercise, July 26. The 21-day, large-scale, multi-organizational event focused on wartime readiness to support the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)

NSWC PCD project manager leads wartime readiness effort, awarded Navy medal
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The power of friendship, education and the NSWC PCD mission
(left to right) Samantha Vitale, Adam Pisarsky and Cara Murray graduate from Florida State University Panama City’s Master’s Program, April 5, 2021. Fast forward to present day and these three play a vital role working for the Naval Surface Warfare Canter Panama City Division Contracts Department. (courtesy photo)
Dec. 17, 2024 - There’s a saying that goes, ‘Show me who your friends are, and I’ll show you your future.’ Little did these friends know that their similar beginnings would lead them in different directions only to reunite them to serve the...
NSWC PCD Native American Indian Heritage Month Spotlight: Dave Hawes
Dave Hawes, NSWC Panama City Division Information Technology Division head and Activity Command Information officer, is a proud elder in the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Peshawbestown, Mich. His team gives the sailors in the fleet the systems and equipment they need to succeed.
Nov. 26, 2024 - Dave Hawes, NSWC Panama City Division Information Technology Division head and Activity Command Information officer, is responsible for the operation, maintenance, compliance, planning, leadership and information technology...
NSWC PCD hosts NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge Integration Experiment
NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge exercise participants work together to launch a Triton using a crane on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 15. (Counterclockwise from left) Alain Aznaran, Paul Moser, Derek Hayes, Brent Stephens and James Dolan. This exercise illustrated a process for rapidly moving from focusing on warfighters' needs, to sourcing technologies, and executing successful experiments to demonstrate emerging capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)
Oct. 29, 2024 - An experiment to demonstrate the integration of unmanned systems in multiple domains, transmit real-time data and showcase the value of partnering with industry and other government organizations was conducted on the Florida...
CNO Franchetti and MCPON Honea visit NSWC Panama City Division
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea experience the Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Team Delivery Vehicle (SDV) firsthand during their tour of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, Oct. 24. In 1964, Panama City’s laboratory developed the first two-man SEAL Swimmer Delivery Vehicle systems and, today, the laboratory continues to produce a series of SDVs that are used worldwide by the special operations forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)
Oct. 28, 2024 - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), Oct. 24.Franchetti and Honea’s visit...
NSWC PCD project manager leads wartime readiness effort, awarded Navy medal
(left) Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer, presents Project Management Competency Lead Tommy Hosea with the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal for leading wartime readiness efforts during the Naval Sea Systems Command 2024 exercise, July 26. The 21-day, large-scale, multi-organizational event focused on wartime readiness to support the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)
Oct. 1, 2024 - As a part of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) wartime readiness efforts, the command participated in a 21-day required exercise led by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), NAVSEA-24 (NS-24). This...
NSWC PCD Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Cecilie Belleville
Cecilie Belleville, NSWC PCD administrative technical specialist in the Employee Services Division of the Comptroller Department, serves in various roles, including primary agency program coordinator for the Government Travel Charge Card, defense travel administrator, and passport agent. All three of her roles are crucial for maintaining and supporting official travel, and ultimately contributing to mission success and overall readiness of our forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeremy Roman)
Sept. 30, 2024 - Cecilie Belleville, an administrative technical specialist in the Employee Services Division of the Comptroller Department, just celebrated her one-year anniversary at NSWC Panama City Division, but prior to that, worked as a...
NSWC PCD engineer reaches 50-year legacy and counting
(left) Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer and Dr. Peter Adair, NSWC PCD technical director, recognize (center) Tim McTrusty, NSWC PCD engineer, for 50 years of federal service to the U.S. Navy, April 16. McTrusty also was enlisted and served for 34 years in active duty and reserve status retiring from the Navy as a special operations master chief. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)
Aug. 22, 2024 - If an organization is only as good as its people, then the warfighters who are supported by the force behind the fleet at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) are in good hands. Tim McTrusty, NSWC PCD...
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