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NSWC Panama City Division celebrates 2021 Annual Awards excellence
April 7, 2022 — Over 100 exceptional personnel were recognized at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Annual Awards Ceremony held at Gulf Coast State College (GCSC), March 25.The ceremony marked the first in-person annual awards ceremony since the start of the pandemic. The award process has a six-week nomination period where any... MORE

These Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Annual Awards trophies would be handed to award recipients at a ceremony held at Gulf Coast State College (GCSC), March 25. This year, 74 nominations for teams and individuals across 15 award categories were received to celebrate the accomplishments of 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Women of the Warfare Centers event celebrates contributions
April 6, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) hosted the Joint Warfare Center’s Women’s History Month Observance event, March 24.Entitled ‘Women of the Warfare Centers’, this highlight featured the significant contributions made by women in various roles such as scientists, engineers, training specialists, administrative specialist... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) hosted the Joint Warfare Center’s Women’s History Month Observance event, March 24. Entitled ‘Women of the Warfare Centers’, this highlight featured the significant contributions made by women in various roles such as scientists, engineers, training specialists, administrative specialist and human resources throughout the organization. (U.S. Navy graphic by Cathy Layton)

Navy Ship to Shore Connector delivers CH-46 for Air Force training
March 23, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) demonstrated its versatility and effectiveness to provide logistics support.Program Manager, Ships (PMS) 317 Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) hovercraft and NSWC PCD Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) civilian operators played a vital role in the delivery... MORE

Skip Whitmore, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Landing Craft Air Cushion 100 Class Test & Evaluation Task Lead, marshals LCAC 103 vehicle while it transports a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter onto shore south of Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 24. Program Manager, Ships (PMS) 317 Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) hovercraft and NSWC PCD LCAC In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) civilian operators played a vital role in this delivery. Flight crew members who supported this effort were Mitch Martin, C1P/C2P, Mark Williams, C1P/C2P, Jason Wilson, Flight Engineer (UI), Dave Minchew, Deck Engineer, James Forrister, Deck Engineer, Keenan Cowart, Deck Engineer (UI), and Jeff Reece, Deck Engineer (UI). (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

NSWC Panama City engineer receives Navy medal for excellence, mission impact
March 22, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Electronics Engineer Lisa Arrieta’s impact can be seen throughout the Naval Surface Activity installation (here/NSWC PCD). So much so, her efforts were recently awarded a Department of the Navy Civilian Service Commendation medal.Arrieta serves as the Acoustic Test Facility... MORE

(left) Dr. Keith Aliberti, SSTM, NWSC PCD X Department head presents Lisa Arrieta NWSC PCD Acoustic Test Facility manager/Service Cost Center lead with a Department of the Navy Civilian Service Commendation medal on February 23. Since 2009, her efforts have been significant in obtaining $74M Capital Improvement Projects and Military Construction funding dollars for NSWC PCD projects which will ultimately help to provide solutions to the warfighter. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC PCD ushers in latest IT capability innovation
March 21, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is at the forefront of information technology (IT) innovation as the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Network has recently became the first Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Center (WC) to implement a local Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection to support... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's Mission:
To conduct research, development, test and evaluation, in-service support of mine warfare systems, mines, naval special warfare systems, diving and life support systems, amphibious/expeditionary maneuver warfare systems, other missions that occur primarily in coastal (littoral) regions and to execute other responsibilities as assigned by the Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center.

Vision:
Ensuring Warfighting Dominance in the Littoral Battlespace.

NSWC PCD, HII reach R&D agreement through unmanned threat detection and intervention system
March 18, 2022 — For the first time ever, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) have entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) entitled Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)-Based Threat Detection and Intervention System on February 20, 2022.A CRADA, which is one of the tools that... MORE

Threat Tracker is an autonomous threat detection system developed by a small team of engineers and scientists within Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s Coastal and Maritime Security branch. Threat Tracker is an autonomous, multi-platform threat detection system that uses radar and sensor technologies coupled with video analytics and machine learning algorithms to detect, track and classify potential threats. This system will be integrated with HII’s advanced unmanned surface vehicle to provide a fully autonomous USV escort capable of detecting and stopping a wide variety of threats. (U.S. Navy graphic)

NSWC PCD propels supervisory professional development
March 16, 2022 — It has been five years since Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) hosted the first in-person Propel Launch course in 2017. Now, NSWC PCD recently concluded virtually hosting newly appointed supervisors for five days of leadership development, culminating in graduation on the final day.The Propel Launch course is a mandatory... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division hosted 26 supervisors across nine Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) activities, including Warfare Center divisions, February 28 to March 4. The Propel Launch course is a mandatory training event where supervisors gain useful tools to help them in their new roles, while sharpening the existing tools in their tool kits to better lead their teams. NAVSEA created the 40-hour course to ensure supervisors have a path to success. (courtesy photo)

Tide Riser innovation propels NAVSEA mission priorities
March 4, 2022 — The strength of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Center’s three mission priorities—Deliver Combat Power, Transform Digital Capability and Build a Team to Compete and Win—depends on the condition and stability of its individual parts, and how they must align and work seamlessly together. A recent accomplishment and innovation here at Naval... MORE

(left to right) Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Hydrospace Laboratory Manager Dr. Christopher Musto, Hydrospace Laboratory Mechanical Engineer Jake Moody V, and Additive Manufacturing Lab (AML) Head Chuck Self stand with the various prototypes of their innovation called the Laptop Lifter (aka the Tide Riser) on Feb. 9. NSWC PCD's Codes E15 Hydrospace Laboratory and E42 Additive Manufacturing Lab (AML) collaborated to produce this solution to help improve ventilation to the division's new computers to keep them from overheating due to prolonged use. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeremy Roman)

NSWC Panama City Information Technology team excels in technology refresh
March 3, 2022 — The Information Management and Customer Support Branch (Code 1042) from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is a 46-person team that resiliently provides full-range information technology (IT) support. This team demonstrated flexibility, teamwork, and proficiency as they collaborated to complete the monumental task of... MORE

The Information Management and Customer Support Branch (Code 1042) from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is a 46-person team that resiliently provides full-range information technology (IT) support. This team demonstrated flexibility, teamwork, and proficiency as they collaborated to complete the monumental task of providing a technology refresh to more than 2,300 seats and were recognized during a presentation receiving a corporate operations business excellence service star award and a special challenge coin on February 9. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Awardees:
Code 1042 - Greg Brakey, Denise Lassiter, Heather Deich, Shelby Lium, Philippe Whitted, Marcus Maddison, Steven A. Hunt, Jeremy Coleman, John Lurry

Code 104 - Anthony Johnson, Jordan Moody; CLIN 54 - Steven Elliott, Justin Horn

Facilities (102) - Chris Owens

Martinez Vazquez selected as NSWC PCD Junior Sailor of the Year 2021
February 15, 2022 — Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) Luis Martinez Vazquez, assigned to Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), has been selected as the Junior Sailor of the Year 2021 for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties.Originally from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Martinez Vazquez enlisted in the US Navy in Fort... MORE

Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) Luis Martinez Vazquez, assigned to Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), has been selected as the Junior Sailor of the Year 2021 for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties.

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