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Panama City protects personnel through rapidly developed PPE
April 15, 2020 — To aid in flattening the curve of COVID-19, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is protecting its employees through use of personal protective equipment (PPE) made in-house.Due to the lack of commercially available PPE during these times, NSWC PCD’s Rigging Shop and Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (AML) is supporting the... MORE

Chuck Self, Additive Manufacturing Lab lead, and his team are developing non-medical FDA approved 3D printed mask frames made out of plastic in support of protecting NSWC PCD employees from COVID-19.

MCM USV testing continues despite Coronavirus limitations
April 2, 2020 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Off-board Systems Development Branch are continuing to meet mission requirements during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MSM USV) project team is supporting contractor testing onboard NSWC PCD using the Coastal Test Range (CTR)... MORE

The Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Surface Vehicle project team conducts underway missions in support of contractor testing at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division.

Panama City scientists and engineers develop ventilator prototype in response to COVID-19
March 26, 2020 — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists and engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) are developing low-cost, easily-assembled, non FDA-approved ventilators that can be rapidly prototyped and used in both hospital and field settings. If approved, these prototypes could be used to support critical care... MORE

Dr. Andrew Schicho, NSWC PCD mechanical engineer, led one of the five teams by building a ventilator prototype in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) Hack-a-Vent Innovation Challenge.

NSWC PCD adjusting work schedule ahead of COVID-19
March 20, 2020 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is adjusting the work schedule by maximizing telework opportunities of its nearly 1,500 employees.Safety is a top priority at NSWC PCD. By implementing teleworking as an option to encourage social distancing, NSWC PCD is reducing the exposure of its workforce and the local area to... MORE

New technology can autonomously track UAS from land, sea
March 8, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) scientists and engineers have developed a system to autonomously detect, track, and classify unmanned aerial systems (UAS) from the land or sea.The Threat Tracker is a detection system comprised of commercial off the shelf 3D radars and optical sensors.“What makes the Threat Tracker... MORE

Threat Tracker is an expeditionary unmanned aerial systems (UAS) designed by Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division personnel to autonomously detect, track, and classify UAS from a mobile patrol vessel. Threat Trackers will be on display at Sea Air Space Exposition April 6-8.

NSWC Panama City fosters STEM outreach though invention convention competition
March 5, 2020 — Scientists and engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) supported the third annual Invention Convention (IC) March 5 at Gulf Coast State College (GCSC).The 2020 Invention Convention replaced science fairs for middle and high school students in Bay County. Students had the opportunity to turn their invention ideas... MORE

Scientists and engineers from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and personnel from other organizations served as judges for this year's Invention Convention. Allie Williams, right, serves as an engineer at NSWC PCD

Navy Inventors earn recognition, royalties from patents
March 4, 2020 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently holds 75 patents with another 23 pending, but the Command is looking to add more to the portfolio. “Patents are an important indicator of technological creativity and progress made by the Navy and they also enhance the technical reputation of NSWC PCD,” said Jim Shepherd,... MORE

NSWC Panama City sensor test pool receives upgrades, provides optimal test environment
March 2, 2020 — A testing asset at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) recently underwent renovations and received upgrades.The Underwater Multi-Sensor (UMS) test pool, a 9-million gallon, oval-shaped, lined, freshwater test pool, received upgrades to advance testing capabilities such as testing of autonomy assessments for various novel... MORE

The Underwater Multi-Sensor (UMS) test pool at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division recently underwent renovations.

NSWC Panama City Comptroller personnel achieve professional certifications
February 27, 2020 — Comptroller personnel at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) recently achieved a prestigious certification that is fundamental to establish a broad set of financial management skills.NSWC PCD’s Samantha Snellen, Ashley Simpers, Paige Sauls, Komal Patel, and Linda Magee accomplished the Certified Defense Financial Management... MORE

SWC PCD’s Samantha Snellen, Ashley Simpers, Paige Sauls, Komal Patel, and Linda Magee accomplished the Certified Defense Financial Management Certification (CDFM).

NSWC Panama City technical director bids final farewell
February 19, 2020 — NSWC PCD team,For the last 7.5 years, I have had the honor to serve as your Division Technical Director. Now, I will continue my journey as I have accepted a position as the Chief Engineer at Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico.Mr. Robert Walker will serve as Acting Technical Director, NSWC Panama City Division until a new, permanent Technical... MORE

Ed Stewart (SES), bids his final farewell in the January/February 2020 Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division View from the Bridge.

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