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NSWC Panama City Division showcases Waterside Symposium
May 2, 2023 — Members of the Joint Interoperability & Irregular Warfare Division from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) held a technical demonstration, April 5. The Waterside Symposium took place at NSWC PCD detachment, a Joint Expeditionary Command and Control test range, to showcase the new leading edge Navy Enterprise Tactical Command and Control design that the Navy Lab is developing. This will enable NSWC PCD to rapidly deliver this solution to the warfighter and ensure warfighting dominance... MORE

(left to right) Chief Warrant Officer Three Alison Czuhajewski, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, and Micah Gomez, Joint Expeditionary Command and Control (JEXC2), participate in The Waterside Symposium held at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division detachment, a JEXC2 test range, April 5. The symposium aimed to showcase the new leading edge Navy Enterprise Tactical Command and Control design that the Navy Lab is developing. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NSWC PCD breaks ground on new Littoral Innovation and Prototyping Facility
May 1, 2023 — A major milestone was reached during the Littoral Innovation and Prototyping Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, April 21. This new building will feature a massive laboratory and include a support space capable of housing workspace and laboratories for engineers and scientists to improve Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s long-term ability to meet the national defense needs of technology and rapid prototyping in multiple technical domains. The official groundbreaking party consisted of Congressman Neal Dunn, representing Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt. David Back, NSWC PCD Technical Director Dr. Peter Adair, and Commander Michael Mosi, NSA PC commanding officer... MORE

The official party from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) Littoral Innovation and Prototyping Facility Groundbreaking event ceremoniously kicks-off the first building construction project onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., (NSA PC) since 2018’s Hurricane Michael, April 21. The official party consisted of (left to right) Congressman Neal Dunn, representing Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt. David Back, NSWC PCD Technical Director Dr. Peter Adair, and Commander Michael Mosi, NSA PC commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

New program streamlines purchasing power to support warfighter
April 18, 2023 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Purchasing Branch began a training effort to teach NSWC PCD’s technical departments about a pilot program available to help them better serve the warfighter, March 28.This new purchasing program, called the Grainger 4PL (Fourth Party Logistics) Program, and the Purchasing Branch... MORE

(center) DeAnna Pedersen, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Purchasing Branch head, briefs NSWC PCD Science and Technology Department (X Dept.) personnel about a new purchasing program onboard Naval Surface Activity Panama City, Fla., March 28. This pilot program, the Grainger Fourth Party Logistics Program, presents a new option for purchasing materials and the effort was a collaboration between the purchasing branch and X Dept. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC Panama City Division gets WISE with Test and Evaluation collaboration
April 13, 2023 — Personnel from across Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Surface and Underwater Warfare Centers (WC) joined forces at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) as a collaborative effort to share capability, resourcing and knowledge distribution, March 9.Warfare Industrial Service Enterprise (WISE) is a collaborative effort... MORE

Personnel from across Naval Sea Systems Command Surface and Underwater Warfare Centers joined forces at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division as a collaborative effort to share capability, resourcing and knowledge distribution, March 9. Warfare Industrial Service Enterprise (WISE) is a collaborative effort created to better enable the warfare centers to share work and technical expertise. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)

NSWC Panama City recognizes milestone annual achievements
March 31, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) gathered to highlight the outstanding work and people committed to delivering technologies, solutions, and support to the U.S. Navy during their Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Awards Ceremony held at Gulf Coast State College, March 24.Also known as the Commanding Officer and Technical Director... MORE

(left) Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Commanding Officer Capt. David Back and (right) Dr. Peter Adair, NSWC PCD technical director, present the Fiscal Year 2022 Outstanding Program Success Award to members of the Navy Lab's Mine Countermeasures Mission Package Tactics & Analysis Project Team at the NSWC PCD Annual Awards Ceremony, March 24. This year, more than 250 individuals were recognized across 14 categories. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

ONE TEAM, NSWC PCD brings flexibility to the future of diving
March 7, 2023 — After months of planning, the mission to rapidly deliver solutions to ensure warfighting dominance moved one step closer during the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) Suit In-Water Concept Demonstration held at the U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU), Feb. 7 – 8.The DSEND demo tested the capabilities of a new concept suit... MORE

A Navy diver tests the capabilities of a new concept suit during the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) Suit In-Water Concept Demonstration held at the U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit, Feb. 7 – 8. The concept aimed to innovate the previous Atmospheric Diving Suit by making it more flexible, lightweight and user friendly. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NAVSEA Warfare Centers unite for today’s Navy, tomorrow’s Navy, and the Navy after next
March 1, 2023 — Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center leadership from around the country assembled on the Emerald Coast to continue their mission to serve as the Navy’s principal research, development, test and evaluation assessment activity for surface/undersea systems and subsystems, Feb. 22 - 23.The 10 Division – One Team Enterprise uses these opportunities... MORE

(right) Rear Adm. Kevin P. Byrne, Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Center commander, stands with NAVSEA commanding officers, technical directors and warfare centers headquarters staff leadership from around the country during the NAVSEA Warfare Centers Leadership Team meeting in Panama City, Fla., Feb. 22 - 23. Front row (from left): Larry Tarasek, Jeff Koe, Capt. Mike Aiena, Michael Slater, Capt. Brandon Larson, Andrea Perles, Ana Gulian, Ron Vien, Dale Sisson, Brad Jordan, Dr. Peter Adair, Dr. Angie Lewis, Rear Adm. Byrne, Second row (from left): Nigel Thijs, Capt. Tony Holmes, Andy Buckon, Capt. A.P. Breksa, Gene Hackney, Dianne Costlow, Commander Christina Carino, Capt. Richard Ardolino, Capt. Duncan McKay, Dr. David Sanders, Capt. Dana Simon, Jon Legge, Beth Warner, Capt. Chad Hennings, Adam Nave, Capt. Sylvester Brown, Capt. Eric Correll, Third row (from left): Capt. David Back, Capt. Phillip Mlynarski, Capt. Todd Hutchison, Dr. Vic Ricci, Capt. Gordon Hunt, David Grande, Ken Dotson, Capt. Damian Clem, Ashley Johnson, and Mark Oesterreich.

NSWC PCD leadership development cohorts strengthen workforce
December 16, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) continued its pursuit to be recognized as a model organization, both now and in the future, by graduating its latest Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Leadership Level 3 (LL3) and 4 (LL4) Development Program cohorts last fall.This program is an initiative of NSWC PCD Workforce Development and was... MORE

Congratulations to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Fiscal Year 2022 Leadership Level 4 Development Program cohort who stand with (right) NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt. David Back and (left) NSWC PCD Technical Director Dr. Peter Adair. LL4 graduates are Katherine Mapp, Peter Halvorson, Brett Troia, Carmelita Martin, David Hawes, Brian Brock, Monica Queen, Dr. Michelle Kincer, Amanda Bobe, Christopher Harrington, Tinsley Ihaksi, Rosa Eby, Stacy Faison, Samantha Snellen, Amanda Elkins, Joy St Amant, Robert Worcester, Shiva Singh, Jonathan Outlaw, and Phillip Allen. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)

NSWC PCD investigator receives Navy Commendation Medal
December 12, 2022 — Dennis Russell, investigations director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), received the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal, Nov. 28.Russell served as the NSWC PCD Command Review and Investigations Office director for 10 years, continually providing daily expertise essential to the success of the Navy and the... MORE

(left) Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Commanding Officer Capt. David Back presents Dennis Russell, NSWC PCD investigations director, with the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal, Nov. 28. Russell served as the NSWC PCD Command Review and Investigations Office director for 10 years, continually providing daily expertise essential to the success of the Navy and the Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Navy, NASA, NOAA strengthen present, future OCEANS 22 coastal resilience impact
November 9, 2022 — Nearly 1,600 attendees, professionals, and students from more than 30 countries were treated to cutting-edge science, technology and innovation at the OCEANS 2022 Hampton Roads Conference and Exposition, Oct. 17 - 20.OCEANS 2022 converged technical expertise between the U.S. Navy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the... MORE

(left to right) Laura Rogers, NASA co-chair, Elizabeth Smith, OCEANS 2022 Exhibits chair and coordinator, Ray Toll, OCEANS 2022 co-chair, Dr. Dan Sternlicht, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division distinguished scientist for littoral sensing technologies and an OCEANS 2022 general co-chair, and Zdenka Willis, Marine Technology Society president, prepare to officially open the exhibition hall for all attendees at OCEANS 2022 in Virginia Beach, Va., Oct. 18. The hall housed more than 100 exhibition booths from global organizations involved with autonomy, ocean sciences and technological innovations. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeremy Roman)

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