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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)

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.

Levins selected as NSWC PCD Sailor of the Year 2021
January 26, 2022 — Navy Diver First Class (ND1) Cody Levins, assigned to Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is selected as the Sailor of the Year 2021 for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties. Levins is currently serving as the Dive Locker Leading Petty Officer (LPO) and Diving Supervisor at NSWC PCD.Levins... MORE

Navy Diver First Class (ND1) Cody Levins, assigned to Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is selected as the Sailor of the Year 2021 for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties.

NSWC PCD accelerates procurement optimization through value stream analysis event
December 8, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) hosted a Purchasing Value Stream Analysis (VSA) event November 8-10 at Gulf Coast State College. The Command Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Office led the VSA event as part of the Procurement Initiative Optimization Project (PIOP), which is a portion of the Command’s top strategic... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division hosted a Purchasing Value Stream Analysis event November 8-10 at Gulf Coast State College. Pictured from left to right, back row: Durand Yangson, Jonathan Chapman, DeAnna Pedersen, Richard Frantz, Justina Corby, Kim Wiedemann, John Kelly.
Front row: Vickie Wiggins, Emily Little, Maria Chapman, Kristen Campbell

NSWC Panama City collaborates with Naval Reservists through additive manufacturing
December 2, 2021 — Engineering Duty Officers (EDO) from the U.S. Navy Reserve recently collaborated with Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) personnel to rapidly deliver a solution through additive manufacturing.Three Naval Reservists came together with a common goal: produce a small, fast, and inexpensive unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV)... MORE

Lt. Joshua Kish, Engineering Duty Officer Reservist assigned to SurgeMain Atlanta, joins two 3D printed hull portions together with epoxy. This process allows the two hull forms that were 3D printed to join, creating a section of the unmanned underwater vehicle prototype.

NSWC PCD engineer selected to NAVSEA Journey Level Leader Program
November 15, 2021 — Kevin Townsend, SEAL Delivery Vehicle production engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), was recently selected to participate in Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Journey Level Leadership Program (JLL).The JLL program provides individuals with unique opportunities to develop various leadership skills and... MORE

Kevin Townsend, SEAL Delivery Vehicle production engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), was recently selected to participate in Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Journey Level Leadership Program (JLL).

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