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NSWC Panama City Division hosts NAVSEA commander
April 13, 2022 — Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Vice Adm. Bill Galinis met with Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Sailors and civilians to see firsthand how the Navy laboratory achieves its mission during his visit, March 30.NSWC PCD researches, develops, tests and evaluates capabilities in core mission areas of mine... MORE

(left) Dr. Peter Adair, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division technical director, and (right) Capt. David Back, NSWC PCD commanding officer welcome Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Vice Adm. Bill Galinis during his visit, March 30. Galinis experienced Panama City’s reputation as the home of military diving through presentations of diving systems NSWC PCD develops and supports for Naval Special Warfare, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Specialized Research Diving Detachment, Special Operations Command, and Navy Diving. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

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)

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.

‘What’s new … and what’s on the horizon’: Warfare Centers join MIT’s Industrial Liaison Program
February 2, 2022 — As part of efforts to increase the knowledge base and stay on top of cutting-edge research being done in academia that may have applications to naval issues, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers collaborate extensively with universities across the country through a number of programs.The latest example is an agreement with the... MORE

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) annual Research and Development Conference took place in November.

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.

NUWC Division Keyport’s data science cell boosts torpedo production management
January 5, 2022 — NUWC Division Keyport is transforming the way the U.S. Navy produces torpedoes by using data science for decision making and production management.The NUWC Keyport created a Data Analytics cell to modernize and advance production management of torpedoes. The cell launched a pilot project in 2019 experimenting with advanced technology and analytics... MORE

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.

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