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Panama City’s biotechnology lab sanitizes to combat COVID-19
April 22, 2020 — Amid COVID-19, the global demand for hand sanitizer has reached unprecedented levels. The Biotechnology Research and Development Laboratory (BRDL) team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is rapidly delivering hand sanitizer solutions to help personnel stop the spread of the virus.DeAnna Pedersen from NSWC PCD’s... MORE

Jeff Eichler, left, and Dr. Josh Kogot, right, work to produce batches of hand sanitizer to be used by Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division personnel to combat COVID-19.

Panama City protects personnel through rapidly developed PPE
April 15, 2020 — To aid in flattening the curve of COVID-19, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is protecting its employees through use of personal protective equipment (PPE) made in-house.Due to the lack of commercially available PPE during these times, NSWC PCD’s Rigging Shop and Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (AML) is supporting the... MORE

Chuck Self, Additive Manufacturing Lab lead, and his team are developing non-medical FDA approved 3D printed mask frames made out of plastic in support of protecting NSWC PCD employees from COVID-19.

Panama City scientists and engineers develop ventilator prototype in response to COVID-19
March 26, 2020 — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists and engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) are developing low-cost, easily-assembled, non FDA-approved ventilators that can be rapidly prototyped and used in both hospital and field settings. If approved, these prototypes could be used to support critical care... MORE

Dr. Andrew Schicho, NSWC PCD mechanical engineer, led one of the five teams by building a ventilator prototype in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) Hack-a-Vent Innovation Challenge.

NSWC PCD adjusting work schedule ahead of COVID-19
March 20, 2020 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is adjusting the work schedule by maximizing telework opportunities of its nearly 1,500 employees.Safety is a top priority at NSWC PCD. By implementing teleworking as an option to encourage social distancing, NSWC PCD is reducing the exposure of its workforce and the local area to... MORE

New technology can autonomously track UAS from land, sea
March 8, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) scientists and engineers have developed a system to autonomously detect, track, and classify unmanned aerial systems (UAS) from the land or sea.The Threat Tracker is a detection system comprised of commercial off the shelf 3D radars and optical sensors.“What makes the Threat Tracker... MORE

Threat Tracker is an expeditionary unmanned aerial systems (UAS) designed by Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division personnel to autonomously detect, track, and classify UAS from a mobile patrol vessel. Threat Trackers will be on display at Sea Air Space Exposition April 6-8.

Navy Inventors earn recognition, royalties from patents
March 4, 2020 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently holds 75 patents with another 23 pending, but the Command is looking to add more to the portfolio. “Patents are an important indicator of technological creativity and progress made by the Navy and they also enhance the technical reputation of NSWC PCD,” said Jim Shepherd,... MORE

NSWC Panama City sensor test pool receives upgrades, provides optimal test environment
March 2, 2020 — A testing asset at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) recently underwent renovations and received upgrades.The Underwater Multi-Sensor (UMS) test pool, a 9-million gallon, oval-shaped, lined, freshwater test pool, received upgrades to advance testing capabilities such as testing of autonomy assessments for various novel... MORE

The Underwater Multi-Sensor (UMS) test pool at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division recently underwent renovations.

NSWC Panama City technical director bids final farewell
February 19, 2020 — NSWC PCD team,For the last 7.5 years, I have had the honor to serve as your Division Technical Director. Now, I will continue my journey as I have accepted a position as the Chief Engineer at Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico.Mr. Robert Walker will serve as Acting Technical Director, NSWC Panama City Division until a new, permanent Technical... MORE

Ed Stewart (SES), bids his final farewell in the January/February 2020 Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division View from the Bridge.

Navy demonstrates dive logs through automated prototype, saves time
February 5, 2020 — Personnel from Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center advanced Navy diving technology by demonstrating a prototype system capable of automating information entry into the Dive Jump Reporting System (DJRS) here recently,The SBDA-100, a... MORE

The SBDA-100, a tablet based system funded by ONR TechSolutions, automates the process of logging Navy dives into the Dive Jump Reporting System (DJRS), which prevents divers from having to transfer hand-written logs into the DJRS.

NSWC Panama City welcomes Director of Expeditionary Warfare
January 23, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) welcomed Maj. Gen.Tracy W. King, Director of Expeditionary Warfare (OPNAV N95) for a familiarization tour January 22. During his tour, King learned about NSWC PCD's role in Expanding the Advantage through mine warfare, unmanned systems and landing craft air cushion vehicles. NSWC PCD... MORE

Jarred Kinder, engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, discusses mine countermeasures technology with Maj. Gen Tracy W. King, Director of Expeditionary Warfare (OPNAV N95) during a familiarization tour January 22.

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