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Navy awards 19 robotics grants to 15 Bay County Schools
September 2, 2021 — The Navy Lab in Panama City recently facilitated the award of 19 robotics grants to 15 Bay County Schools in the District.The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) partnered with the Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to facilitate the award of robotics grants to schools who... MORE

Patronis Elementary School Robotics League Student operates an underwater robot during Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) inaugural STEMinar event March 6. The long term goal for STEM Outreach at NSWC PCD is to make it clear that NSWC PCD is the employer of choice in the area.

NSWC Panama City develops urgent purchase request process to meet emerging needs
June 27, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) Purchasing Branch has developed an urgent purchase request process to enable the workforce to meet emerging needs and rapidly deliver solutions.The Urgent Purchase Request Process is a localized process to NSWC PCD to fit the functionality and perform with the local Requirements Form... MORE

NSWC Panama City ignites STEM learning through college research internships
June 23, 2021 — Students are continuing to further their education long after the traditional school year is over. Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) welcomed 18 college students for a ten-week summer internship.Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) provides an opportunity for college students to participate in research at... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division welcomed 18 college students for a ten-week summer internship. The Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) provides an opportunity for college students to participate in research at a Department of Navy laboratory during the summer.

NSWC PCD employees receive Navy Civilian Service Medals
June 21, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) presented 17 Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medals June 21. The medals recognize those who sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature at the equivalent level of the Navy.Recipients were awarded for their dedication to the success and health of the... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division presented 17 Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medals June 21. The medals recognize those who sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature at the equivalent level of the Navy.

NSWC Panama City hosts Commander, NAVSEA Warfare Centers
May 18, 2021 — Rear Adm. Kevin Byrne, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers, visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) May 18 to learn how the command is expanding the advantage by developing technical capabilities to meet emerging needs.“One of the best parts of my job is getting to visit the Divisions to... MORE

Rear Adm. Kevin Byrne, left, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers, visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division May 18 to learn how the command is expanding the advantage by developing technical capabilities to meet emerging needs.

Panama City scientist to receive Navy IT Excellence Rising Star Award
May 5, 2021 — Daniel Jermyn, scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), was recently selected to receive the Department of the Navy (DON) Information Technology (IT) Excellence Rising Star of the Year Award.Jermyn states the eMASSter is just one of multiple automation projects and that he felt honored to receive this level of... MORE

Daniel Jermyn is selected to receive the Navy Information Technology Excellence Rising Star Award.

NSWC Panama City hones maritime cyber hacking during virtual HACKtheMACHINE
April 14, 2021 — To deliver more lethal, better-connected fleet capabilities, the U.S. Navy keeps cybersecurity at the forefront of defense.A team from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) took part in the 2021 HACKtheMACHINE challenge March 23-26 to hone and sharpen their cyber skills to enable the Navy to defend the country against all... MORE

David Osafo, NSWC PCD engineer examines a virtual machine for possible vulnerabilities during the virtual 2021 HACKtheMACHINE challenge at Gulf Coast State College.

NSWC PCD Quickstrike Team Wins Joint Capability Technology Demonstration Award
March 31, 2021 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD’s) Quickstrike Extended Range (QS-ER) team was recently awarded the 2020 Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) of the Year by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).The QS-ER team successfully demonstrated improved warfighting capability throughout the development... MORE

The Quickstrike 64 Team from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Quickstrike 64 Team members pose for a team photo. Pictured from left to right: John Sojdehei, Bill Vandiver, Jomo Martin, Tom Frederick, Tim Pham, and Ken Ford. Not pictured above, but also included on the team, is Sascha Dastgerdi. U.S. Navy photo by Ronald Newsome

NSWC Panama City Test Directors named Testers in the Spotlight
March 30, 2021 — Randy Hetzel and Darryl Ogden, test directors at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), were recently named as Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Testers in the Spotlight.Both Hetzel and Ogden were humbled and proud to learn of their nomination and selection for the award.“Being recognized as a NAVSEA Tester in the Spotlight... MORE

Darryl Ogden (left) and Randy Hetzel (right) were recently selected as Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Testers in the Spotlight.

Chief of Naval Operations visits NSWC Panama City Division
March 5, 2021 — Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) March 4, to learn more about progress on unmanned, artificial intelligence and machine learning technology.“Our Sailors – uniform and civilian - are the strength of... MORE

Capt. David Back (left), commanding officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and Dr. Peter Adair (right), NSWC PCD technical director provide a tour of unmanned systems with Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations (center) March 4.

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