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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 Asian American Pacific Islander Spotlight: Brandt Weilbacher
May 3, 2021 — Brandt Weilbacher, hailing from the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia, is the head of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) Property Management Division. Weilbacher served 30 years of active duty service in the U.S. Navy before retiring as a Master Chief Petty Officer. In April 2016, Weilbacher joined... MORE

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 Panama City hosts virtual Warfare Centers Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony
April 8, 2021 — Over seven decades ago, the world experienced one of the darkest periods in human history – confining individuals to concentration camps and terrorizing millions of families. To somberly commemorate these events, on behalf of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) hosted the... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division hosted the 2021 virtual Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony April 8.

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.

NSWC Panama City Lean In Circles virtually host information sessions
March 28, 2021 — COVID-19 restrictions have prevented physical events and gatherings – including recruiting efforts. Lean In Circles leaders at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) recently held virtual information sessions to engage prospective members and foster inclusivity.Lean In Circles are small peer groups who meet once a month, for... MORE

NSWC Panama City Women's History Month Spotlight 2021: Komal Patel
March 8, 2021 — Komal Patel is the accounting lead and currently serving as acting Employee Services Division head in Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City Division’s Comptroller Department. She earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting and business administration from Florida State University. She received her Certified Public Accountant license from... MORE

Komal Patel is the accounting lead and currently serving as acting Employee Services Division head in NSWC Panama City Division’s Comptroller Department.

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.

NSWC Panama City Division virtually recognized 2020 Annual Award recipients
January 27, 2021 — Each year, the Commanding Officer (CO) and Technical Director (TD) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) host an annual awards ceremony recognizing the command’s exceptional personnel. Despite trials faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NSWC PCD is continuing to host the annual ceremony, only virtually this year.In... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division held the 2020 Annual Awards virtually Jan. 27, 2021.

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