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NSWC PCD engineer enhances critical infrastructure, strengthens Naval foundation
December 4, 2025 — To maintain a dominant naval presence in the face of evolving threats, ensuring the resilience and modernization of critical infrastructure is paramount. At Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, individuals like Terence Mahoney, an infrastructure support engineer, are at the forefront of this crucial mission, directly bolstering the force behind the fleet in the complex littoral battlespace. His efforts directly help the command overcome challenges and support NAVSEA’s strategic goals to strengthen the foundation through on-time and on-budget delivery of critical resources...

Bayou Tech Node joins Gulf Coast Tech Bridge, increasing warfighter readiness
August 13, 2025 — The Gulf Coast Tech Bridge (GCTB), in partnership with NavalX and the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC LANT), stood up the Bayou Tech Node (BTN) last July with the goal of sourcing commercial technology and solutions to solve naval challenges faster.The GCTB is a strategic partnership between the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama...

Beneath the surface: How Panama City keeps military divers on the cutting edge
May 29, 2025 — For the military diver, the unforgiving depths can be a perilous arena. Since August 1, 1882, U.S. Navy sailors have executed essential underwater operations around the globe, from special operations and reconnaissance to ship repair and force protection. Yet these military divers are also at the forefront of subsea and seabed warfare, wielding...

From hurricane recovery to complex acquisitions: NSWC PCD contract specialist excels, earns recognition
May 12, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is committed to serving the nation, the warfighter and the mission, but that’s nearly impossible without the infrastructure to achieve success.Matthew Hammond, NSWC PCD contracting officer, has been with this Navy lab over five years and has helped the command by navigating through...

Panama City contracting officer impacts littoral, mine systems warfighting readiness
April 17, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) strives to apply its expertise to emerging subsea and seabed warfare mission areas to support U.S. Navy dominance within the littoral battlespace. Yet these results of balanced science and technology, and research, development, testing and evaluation do not happen without contributions...

NSWC PCD recognizes top performers at 2024 annual awards ceremony
April 16, 2025 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) celebrated the exceptional achievements of its workforce at the 2024 Commanding Officer (CO) and Technical Director’s (TD) Annual Awards Ceremony, March 27.Dating back to 1975, the NSWC PCD Annual Awards recognizes the top talent and contributions each fiscal year and has grown in...

NSWC PCD hosts 2021 Industry Day
November 15, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) held its annual Industry Day themed “Enabling Agility in a Changing Environment” Nov. 3.Industry Day provides NSWC PCD an opportunity to collaborate with industry partners in order to better respond to NSWC PCD’s procurement opportunities.Capt. David Back, NSWC PCD commanding officer,...

NSWC Panama City's Th-E Neutralizers go for the gold, win Director's Cup 2020
October 14, 2020 — The Expeditionary and Maritime Systems E-Department team “Th-E Neutralizers” from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) were named the 2020 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers Director’s Cup champions during a streaming event October 14. “I am immensely proud of all of the hard work that each of the teams put...

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...

NSWC Crane employees rally to support the Red Cross during severe, statewide blood shortage
March 25, 2020 — CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees respond to support the American Red Cross during a severe, statewide blood shortage March 18 and 19.Due to public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic, many blood drives at schools and local businesses have closed. Lance White, an Account...

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