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Larriel Hester, computer scientist and test director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, was recently chosen as the Women of Color Technology Rising Star Award recipient. She is a level II test director for the Joint Expeditionary Command and Control (JEXC2) system, which provides a standardized, deployable Command and Control capability to the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NSWC Panama City computer scientist wins Women of Color Award
Lt. Rich Morales serves the fleet as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) acting executive officer and fleet liaison officer. He has been assigned to NSWC PCD for nearly two and half years and is responsible for leading a diverse team of service members to use their unique skillsets to enhance the NSWC PCD mission—to dominate the littorals.

NSWC PCD Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Lt. Rich Morales
(center) Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Scientist Dr. Richard Tatum receives the 2023 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Navy Scientists and Engineers Award. Tatum traveled to Washington to be presented the Individual Scientist Award, June 15. (courtesy photo)

Panama City scientist awarded Top Navy Scientist Award
Dr. Richard Tatum, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division scientist, was recently recognized with the Individual Scientist Award from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) 2023 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Awards. He developed and extended a mathematical framework to identify cost-effective, hypothetical autonomous systems to accomplish fleet mission goals. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Panama City scientist awarded Top Navy Scientist Award
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Center for Innovation, NavalX and NSWC Carderock Division guide small teams of warfighters to identify high-priority problems at the annual 2023 Warrior East Conference. Design thinking sprints make innovation processes, as a whole, more available across the command and Naval Sea Systems Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Lauren Hanyok)

NSWC PCD design thinking aims to deliver tangible solutions
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division and Sagetech Avionics, Inc., enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement during a signing ceremony, July 27. (left to right) Lt. Rich Morales, NSWC PCD acting executive officer, Wes Shover, Sagetech Sales and Channel director, Paige George, NSWC PCD Technology Transfer manager, Tom Furey, Sagetech CEO, Capt. David Back, NSWC PCD commanding officer, Ryan Kendall, NSWC PCD Test and Evaluation and Prototype Fabrication Division mechanical engineer, Gavin Taylor NSWC PCD electrical engineer, and Dr. Kerry Commander, NSWC PCD chief technology officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NSWC PCD’s collaboration with Sagetech elevates Navy to new unmanned aircraft systems heights
(front) Dr. Dale Bass, Duke University, and Blake Draut, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Human Systems Integration (HSI) monitor video and force plate data collection, May 23. HSI is a required systems engineering process in defense acquisition to provide a disciplined, unified, and interactive approach to integrate human considerations across system design to optimize total system performance and minimize life-cycle costs. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NSWC PCD and Brown University sign CRADA to protect high speed craft operators
(left) Jeff Kiser, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Unmanned Systems Branch engineer monitors accelerometer data collection while Eric Pierce, NSWC PCD Test and Evaluation senior test director, leads high speed craft operator test activities, May 23. The U.S. Coast Guard participant is leaning on the bolster and the platform is in motion during one of the exposure trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NSWC PCD and Brown University sign CRADA to protect high speed craft operators
(right) Blake Draut, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division E42, interviews a U.S. Coast Guard test participant following motion exposure testing, May 23. Several surveys are administered to the tester throughout the process including immediately after donning the Accelo-Suit, verbal interview while still on the platform and a more in-depth interview at completion of a subject’s participation. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NSWC PCD and Brown University sign CRADA to protect high speed craft operators
A U.S. Coast Guard Test Participant is free standing on a Moog 6DOF motion simulator while being exposed to simulated Sea State III conditions, May 23. The test was divided into two Phases, with and without a representative high speed craft standing bolster. Many high speed craft still rely on operators to stand and use their legs as shock absorbers. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NSWC PCD and Brown University sign CRADA to protect high speed craft operators
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NSWC Panama City computer scientist wins Women of Color Award
Larriel Hester, computer scientist and test director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, was recently chosen as the Women of Color Technology Rising Star Award recipient. She is a level II test director for the Joint Expeditionary Command and Control (JEXC2) system, which provides a standardized, deployable Command and Control capability to the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)
Sept. 27, 2023 - Larriel Hester, computer scientist and test director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), was recently chosen as the Women of Color Technology Rising Star Award recipient. She leads teams comprised...
NSWC PCD Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Lt. Rich Morales
Lt. Rich Morales serves the fleet as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division acting executive officer and fleet liaison officer. He earned his wings within the rotary wing community in 2017 and his fleet aircraft was the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter with its primary missions of anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, electromagnetic warfare, command and control, and non-combat operations.
Sept. 20, 2023 - Lt. Rich Morales serves the fleet as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) acting executive officer and fleet liaison officer. He has been assigned to NSWC PCD for nearly two and half years and is...
Panama City scientist awarded Top Navy Scientist Award
Dr. Richard Tatum, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division scientist, was recently recognized with the Individual Scientist Award from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) 2023 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Awards. He developed and extended a mathematical framework to identify cost-effective, hypothetical autonomous systems to accomplish fleet mission goals. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)
Aug. 21, 2023 - Dr. Richard Tatum, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) scientist, was recently recognized with the Individual Scientist Award from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and...
NSWC PCD design thinking aims to deliver tangible solutions
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Center for Innovation, NavalX and NSWC Carderock Division guide small teams of warfighters to identify high-priority problems at the annual 2023 Warrior East Conference. Design thinking sprints make innovation processes, as a whole, more available across the command and Naval Sea Systems Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Lauren Hanyok)
Aug. 16, 2023 - NSWC Panama City Division Center for Innovation, NavalX and NSWC Carderock Division guide small teams of warfighters to identify high-priority problems at the annual 2023 Warrior East Conference. Design thinking sprints make...
NSWC PCD’s collaboration with Sagetech elevates Navy to new unmanned aircraft systems heights
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division and Sagetech Avionics, Inc., enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement during a signing ceremony, July 27. (left to right) Lt. Rich Morales, NSWC PCD acting executive officer, Wes Shover, Sagetech Sales and Channel director, Paige George, NSWC PCD Technology Transfer manager, Tom Furey, Sagetech CEO, Capt. David Back, NSWC PCD commanding officer, Ryan Kendall, NSWC PCD Test and Evaluation and Prototype Fabrication Division mechanical engineer, Gavin Taylor NSWC PCD electrical engineer, and Dr. Kerry Commander, NSWC PCD chief technology officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)
Aug. 7, 2023 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) continues its pursuit to be a collaborator of choice who expands naval superiority in its latest partnership with Sagetech Avionics, Inc. The two organizations held...
NSWC PCD and Brown University sign CRADA to protect high speed craft operators
A delegation from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, Brown University, Office of Naval Research, Duke University and Human Systems Integrations commemorate the signing of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), May 22. The CRADA aims to develop technology solutions to protect high speed craft operators from injurious environmental conditions, specifically the repeated mechanical shock a body endures when quickly navigating open water. (U.S. Navy photo by Sgt. Alex Morgan)
July 6, 2023 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division and Brown University have recently entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) aimed to develop technology solutions to protect high speed craft...
NSWC PCD logistics division uses Appreciative Inquiry to build culture, impact fleet
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's Mission: To conduct research, development, test and evaluation, in-service support of mine warfare systems, mines, naval special warfare systems, diving and life support systems, amphibious/expeditionary maneuver warfare systems, other missions that occur primarily in coastal (littoral) regions and to execute other responsibilities as assigned by the Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center. Vision: Ensuring Warfighting Dominance in the Littoral Battlespace.
July 5, 2023 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Integrated Logistics Support Division recently experimented with a novel management approach used by major companies to more fully engage the division’s workforce, refine...
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