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NAVSEA Warfare Centers unite for today’s Navy, tomorrow’s Navy, and the Navy after next
March 1, 2023 — Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center leadership from around the country assembled on the Emerald Coast to continue their mission to serve as the Navy’s principal research, development, test and evaluation assessment activity for surface/undersea systems and subsystems, Feb. 22 - 23.The 10 Division – One Team Enterprise uses these opportunities... MORE

(right) Rear Adm. Kevin P. Byrne, Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center commander, stands with NAVSEA commanding officers, technical directors and warfare centers headquarters staff leadership from around the country during the NAVSEA Warfare Centers Leadership Team meeting in Panama City, Fla., Feb. 22 - 23. Front row (from left): Larry Tarasek, Jeff Koe, Capt. Mike Aiena, Michael Slater, Capt. Brandon Larson, Andrea Perles, Ana Gulian, Ron Vien, Dale Sisson, Brad Jordan, Dr. Peter Adair, Dr. Angie Lewis, Rear Adm. Byrne, Second row (from left): Nigel Thijs, Capt. Tony Holmes, Andy Buckon, Capt. A.P. Breksa, Gene Hackney, Dianne Costlow, Commander Christina Carino, Capt. Richard Ardolino, Capt. Duncan McKay, Dr. David Sanders, Capt. Dana Simon, Jon Legge, Beth Warner, Capt. Chad Hennings, Adam Nave, Capt. Sylvester Brown, Capt. Eric Correll, Third row (from left): Capt. David Back, Capt. Phillip Mlynarski, Capt. Todd Hutchison, Dr. Vic Ricci, Capt. Gordon Hunt, David Grande, Ken Dotson, Capt. Damian Clem, Ashley Johnson, and Mark Oesterreich.

NSWC PCD Black History Month Spotlight: Rojae Wright
February 8, 2023 — Rojae Wright, scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), plays an important part to the various missions of this Navy Lab. His main responsibility is to conduct research, testing and analysis of non-lethal interdiction materials and technologies. He also volunteered to serve as the NSWC PCD Black/African American... MORE

Rojae Wright, scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, plays an important part to the various missions of this Navy Lab. His main responsibility is to conduct research, testing and analysis of non-lethal interdiction materials and technologies. He also volunteered to serve as the NSWC PCD Black/African American Special Emphasis Program lead, which aims to function as a conduit between the Black or African American workforce and the Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity & Inclusion Department. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NSWC PCD contracts officer receives Navy Civilian Service Medal
January 10, 2023 — Vincent Tomasi, contracting officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), received the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal, Dec. 14.Tomasi, who has been affiliated with the military for nearly 40 years, has provided his contracting expertise to NSWC PCD for the last seven years.“Vince was always willing to make... MORE

(right) Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Command Officer Capt. David Back, presents the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal to Vincent Tomasi, NSWC PCD contracts officer, Dec. 14. Tomasi, who has been affiliated with the military for nearly 40 years, has provided his contracting expertise to NSWC PCD for the last seven years. (U.S. Navy Photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC PCD leadership development cohorts strengthen workforce
December 16, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) continued its pursuit to be recognized as a model organization, both now and in the future, by graduating its latest Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Leadership Level 3 (LL3) and 4 (LL4) Development Program cohorts last fall.This program is an initiative of NSWC PCD Workforce Development and was... MORE

Congratulations to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Fiscal Year 2022 Leadership Level 4 Development Program cohort who stand with (right) NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt. David Back and (left) NSWC PCD Technical Director Dr. Peter Adair. LL4 graduates are Katherine Mapp, Peter Halvorson, Brett Troia, Carmelita Martin, David Hawes, Brian Brock, Monica Queen, Dr. Michelle Kincer, Amanda Bobe, Christopher Harrington, Tinsley Ihaksi, Rosa Eby, Stacy Faison, Samantha Snellen, Amanda Elkins, Joy St Amant, Robert Worcester, Shiva Singh, Jonathan Outlaw, and Phillip Allen. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)

Integrated Logistics Support Division creates new program to develop logistics personnel
December 14, 2022 — Personnel from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Integrated Logistics Support Division (E50) recently formed a new program to provide developmental guidance to new logistics personnel during their first one to three years as professional members of this activity.NSWC PCD’s Integrated Logistics Support Division... MORE

(Left to right) Matt Vowell, Lauren Hansen, Amy Hayes and Tiffany Finch, are initial personnel of the New Professionals Development Program - Logistics. The Integrated Logistics Support Division (E50) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, recently joined a new program to provide developmental guidance to new logistics personnel during their first one to three years as professional members of this activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Two NSWC Panama City Division scientists receive National Defense Industrial Association Awards
December 13, 2022 — The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) annually recognizes outstanding achievements in science or engineering at their spring and fall conferences. Those recognized have been extraordinary scientists and engineers within the field of Undersea Warfare (USW).Dr. Kerry Commander and Dr. K. Todd Holland, both scientists from Naval Surface... MORE

(left to right) Dr. Kerry Commander and Dr. K. Todd Holland, both scientists from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, received a 2022 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Award. Commander, NSWC PCD chief technology officer, was selected as the 2022 recipient of the Vice Admiral Charles B. Martell - David Bushnell Award and Holland, NSWC PCD director of Mine Warfare Prototyping, was selected as one of three recipients for the 2022 NDIA Bronze Medal. (U.S. Navy photos)

NSWC PCD investigator receives Navy Commendation Medal
December 12, 2022 — Dennis Russell, investigations director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), received the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal, Nov. 28.Russell served as the NSWC PCD Command Review and Investigations Office director for 10 years, continually providing daily expertise essential to the success of the Navy and the... MORE

(left) Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Commanding Officer Capt. David Back presents Dennis Russell, NSWC PCD investigations director, with the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal, Nov. 28. Russell served as the NSWC PCD Command Review and Investigations Office director for 10 years, continually providing daily expertise essential to the success of the Navy and the Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Navy, NASA, NOAA strengthen present, future OCEANS 22 coastal resilience impact
November 9, 2022 — Nearly 1,600 attendees, professionals, and students from more than 30 countries were treated to cutting-edge science, technology and innovation at the OCEANS 2022 Hampton Roads Conference and Exposition, Oct. 17 - 20.OCEANS 2022 converged technical expertise between the U.S. Navy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the... MORE

(left to right) Laura Rogers, NASA co-chair, Elizabeth Smith, OCEANS 2022 Exhibits chair and coordinator, Ray Toll, OCEANS 2022 co-chair, Dr. Dan Sternlicht, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division distinguished scientist for littoral sensing technologies and an OCEANS 2022 general co-chair, and Zdenka Willis, Marine Technology Society president, prepare to officially open the exhibition hall for all attendees at OCEANS 2022 in Virginia Beach, Va., Oct. 18. The hall housed more than 100 exhibition booths from global organizations involved with autonomy, ocean sciences and technological innovations. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeremy Roman)

NSWC PCD engineers awarded DoD SMART SEED grants
October 27, 2022 — The Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Program recently announced $3.7 million of new research grants as part of its competitive SMART Scholar SEED Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23).Only 33 SMART Scholar SEED grants would be given DoD-wide. Two of those grant proposals will be funded at... MORE

(left) Dr. Aaron Blevins and Dr. Jorge Jimenez, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division X Department engineers, are the Navy Lab’s latest Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) SEED scholars within the field of artificial intelligence and autonomy for Fiscal Year 2023. This program awards these grants to SMART scholars who have completed their Ph.D. degree and are beginning their careers as a new DoD researcher. (U.S. Navy photos by Anthony Powers)

Three NSWC PCD personnel receive U.S. Navy medals, perfect assessment score
October 26, 2022 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) General Equipment (GE) Branch plays an essential role in the Navy Lab’s goal to rapidly deliver solutions to ensure warfighting dominance.The branch provides the workforce with the tools necessary to create and enhance products for the warfighter. Three of these GE personnel recently... MORE

(left) Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Technical Director Dr. Peter Adair recognizes three of the Navy Lab's General Equipment (GE) Branch personnel who recently received U.S. Navy Civilian Service Medals for their role in helping NSWC PCD obtain the first ever perfect score during the 2021 - 2022 Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center Headquarters Property Assessment. (counterclockwise from top left) Eric Kosmoski, NSWC PCD GE lead, received the U.S. Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal. Donn Brown, NSWC PCD General Equipment inventory manager, and Lorri Tucker, NSWC PCD GE Financial Management analyst, were both awarded the U.S. Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal. (U.S. Navy photos by Eddie Green and Jeremy Roman)

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