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NSWC Panama City develops urgent purchase request process to meet emerging needs
June 27, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) Purchasing Branch has developed an urgent purchase request process to enable the workforce to meet emerging needs and rapidly deliver solutions.The Urgent Purchase Request Process is a localized process to NSWC PCD to fit the functionality and perform with the local Requirements Form... MORE

NSWC Panama City hosts Commander, NAVSEA Warfare Centers
May 18, 2021 — Rear Adm. Kevin Byrne, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers, visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) May 18 to learn how the command is expanding the advantage by developing technical capabilities to meet emerging needs.“One of the best parts of my job is getting to visit the Divisions to... MORE

Rear Adm. Kevin Byrne, left, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers, visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division May 18 to learn how the command is expanding the advantage by developing technical capabilities to meet emerging needs.

Chief of Naval Operations visits NSWC Panama City Division
March 5, 2021 — Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) March 4, to learn more about progress on unmanned, artificial intelligence and machine learning technology.“Our Sailors – uniform and civilian - are the strength of... MORE

Capt. David Back (left), commanding officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and Dr. Peter Adair (right), NSWC PCD technical director provide a tour of unmanned systems with Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations (center) March 4.

No Break in Communication: NSWC PCD keeps Task Force New York connected
April 27, 2020 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) provided valuable communication equipment to Task Force New York (TFNY) while supporting operations in the fight against COVID-19 in the New York City area.The Joint Expeditionary Command and Control team (JEXC2) from NSWC PCD, in collaboration with Shore and Expeditionary Integration... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) provided valuable communication equipment to Task Force New York (TFNY) while supporting operations in the fight against COVID-19 in the New York City area.
The Expeditionary Carry-On Network (ExCON) kit provides Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet), Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)/Voice over Secure Internet Protocol (VoSIP) connectivity with Defense Information System Agency (DISA) or other tactical networks. It uses a commercial satellite communications (SATCOM) on the move antenna for use when mobile operations are necessary and has an agnostic transport capability, current in use by TFNY, that allows any commercial bandwidth of opportunity (LTE, Wifi, or hardline) to provide secure, high-speed voice, video and data, enabling reliable transmission of voice and data in a variety of situations.

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.

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 PCD engineers train operators on airborne search and detection sonars
September 22, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) engineers trained operators from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 & 15 on Airborne Search and Detection Sonars (AN/AQS-24B) here recently. “The purpose of the training was to qualify new operators for the AQS-24B system,” said Justin Grimes NSWC PCD AN/AQS-24 systems... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division engineers trained operators from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 & 15 on Airborne Search and Detection Sonars (AN/AQS-24B) here recently.

NSWC Panama City laboratory expands capabilities, modernizing functionality
August 20, 2019 — A test facility at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) recently underwent modernization to expand research and development (R&D) capabilities. The Hydrospace Laboratory (HSL) uses hyperbaric and hypobaric technologies to simulate conditions without the use of human subjects.The lab tests various diving and life support... MORE

A testing manikin with a breathing system is placed into the chamber. Multiple sensors are embedded within the manikin head to simulate a manned system. Sensors are capable of measuring pressure, concentrations of carbon dioxide and oxygen, and temperature used in testing diving and other safety equipment.

Navy expands innovation through unmanned vehicles, saving time and money
August 12, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is leading a collaborative and innovative effort in development of modular, inexpensive unmanned systems.Originally called the Swarm Minimum Viable Product (Swarm MVP), this innovative project is now collectively known as the “microSwarm Family of Systems,” or “µFOS.” The µFOS project... MORE

Lead scientists and engineers from Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center Divisions pose for a photo as a representation of a collaborative and innovative effort in development of modular, inexpensive unmanned systems collectively known as the “microSwarm Family of Systems,” or “µFOS."

NSWC Panama City expands capability with 3D metal printer
June 5, 2019 — The Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (AML) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is taking 3-dimensional (3D) printing one step further in leading innovation through the recent addition of 3D metal printing technology... MORE

Chuck Self, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division additive manufacturing laboratory head, prepares the EOS M290 Direct Metal Laser Sintering printer.

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