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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)

NSWC PCD provides One Team support to NUWC Newport, HII to deliver launch and recovery capabilities
October 24, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and HII entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) entitled Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) Launch and Recovery (LAR) Testing, Sept. 1, 2022.Pharos is a new HII LAR system which was built to operate with large unmanned underwater vehicles like Naval Undersea... MORE

HII’s Pharos receives final preparation before launching into the water as the system needed to ensure it was capable of ballasting and de-ballasting in a loaded condition and also demonstrate its capability to be recovered from a large boat ramp at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Panama City, Fla., Sept. 1. Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s Unmanned Systems Test and Evaluation Team along with support from NSA Panama City and U. S. Coast Guard Station Panama City, combined efforts to help the successful launch and recovery testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

Develop, Engage and Lead: NSWC PCD junior level leaders impact One Team enterprise
September 29, 2022 — Two Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) up-and-coming leaders are selected to participate in the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Journey Level Leaders (JLL) Program for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). Dan Bysina, NSWC PCD Quickstrike Extended Range Integrated Logistics Support manager, and Allie Williams, NSWC PCD Diving and... MORE

(left to right) Dan Bysina, NSWC PCD Quickstrike Extended Range Integrated Logistics Support manager, and Allie Williams, NSWC PCD Diving and Life Support Information Display Systems project manager, are selected to participate in the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Journey Level Leaders (JLL) Program for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The JLL Program is NAVSEA’s premiere mid-level leadership development program with the goal to improve enterprise mission success by selecting and increasing the effectiveness of qualified professionals, or “leaders”, through participation in a special leadership course and hands‐on learning experiences. (U.S. Navy photos by Anthony Powers)

NSWC PCD’s Holloway receives Navy Commendation Medal
September 27, 2022 — John Holloway, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) project manager, was awarded the U.S. Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal, Sept. 6. The award was presented by NSWC PCD Science and Technology Department Head Dr. Keith Aliberti during a ceremony.Holloway recently led the Advanced Littoral Reconnaissance Technologies... MORE

(right) Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Science and Technology Department Head Dr. Keith Aliberti presents John Holloway, NSWC PCD project manager, with the U.S. Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal, Sept. 6. He is a subject matter expert in Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) and has continuously supported the warfighter through innovation and dedication to the field of AMCM. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

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