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Capt. Paul Stence Jr. salutes during the playing of the national anthem during his change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. He will serve as NSWC PCD’s 34th commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

The NSWC PCD mission continues from Capt. David Back to Capt. Paul Stence
Capt. Paul Stence Jr., Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's newest commanding officer, salutes and exits at the conclusion of NSWC PCD's change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. NSWC PCD leads the Navy’s full spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, and fleet support of offensive and defensive systems in the littorals. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

The NSWC PCD mission continues from Capt. David Back to Capt. Paul Stence
(right) Capt. David Back, outgoing Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer, salutes and exits at the conclusion of NSWC PCD's change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. Back assumed command of NSWC PCD on May 8, 2020, during the early days of the pandemic while the organization was only 19 months into its recovery from Hurricane Michael’s devastation. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

The NSWC PCD mission continues from Capt. David Back to Capt. Paul Stence
Rear Adm. Todd Evans, commander, Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare, presides over the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Change of Command Ceremony where Capt. Paul Stence Jr., relived Capt. David Back as commanding officer during a the event held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. NSWC PCD, which was established in 1945, consists of more than 1,600 civilians, 1,000 contractors, and 40 military personnel, with an overall business base of $619 million in economic impact. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

The NSWC PCD mission continues from Capt. David Back to Capt. Paul Stence
(left) Capt. David Back, outgoing Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer, relinquishes his command to Rear Adm. Todd Evans, commander, Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare, who served as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer change of command ceremony's presiding officer. (right) Capt. Paul Stence Jr. will serve as NSWC PCD’s 34th commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

The NSWC PCD mission continues from Capt. David Back to Capt. Paul Stence
The official party of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. Capt. Paul Stence Jr., relived Capt. David Back and Rear Adm. Todd Evans, commander, Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare, served as the event’s presiding officer and guest speaker. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

The NSWC PCD mission continues from Capt. David Back to Capt. Paul Stence
(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
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Capt. Paul L. Stence Jr., USN
Commanding Officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division
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Dr. Peter Adair, Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division
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Technical Director Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division
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NSWC PCD News
The NSWC PCD mission continues from Capt. David Back to Capt. Paul Stence
Capt. Paul Stence Jr. salutes during the playing of the national anthem during his change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. He will serve as NSWC PCD’s 34th commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)
Feb. 3, 2025 - Capt. Paul Stence Jr., relived Capt. David Back as Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s commanding officer during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31...
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...
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