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NSWC Panama City Division earns NAVSEA Awards excellence
August 15, 2022
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's Mission: To conduct research, development, test and evaluation, in-service support of mine warfare systems, mines, naval special warfare systems, diving and life support systems, amphibious/expeditionary maneuver warfare systems, other missions that occur primarily in coastal (littoral) regions and to execute other responsibilities as assigned by the Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center. Vision: Ensuring Warfighting Dominance in the Littoral Battlespace.
Navy Lab advances innovation with pitch competition
August 12, 2022
(right to left) Steve Hunt, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Expeditionary and Maritime Systems Department (E Department) head, Dr. Michelle Kincer, NSWC PCD E Department chief strategist, and NSWC PCD Prototyping Director for Mine Warfare Dr. Todd Holland provide feedback to submissions at the Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations Concept Development Program Problem Statement Think Tank, June 10. This event encouraged department personnel to develop a problem statement aimed at aiding the warfighter and pitch it to the review committee for refinement and consideration. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)
NSWC Panama City delivers advanced warfighting communications capability to the fleet
August 11, 2022
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's Mission: To conduct research, development, test and evaluation, in-service support of mine warfare systems, mines, naval special warfare systems, diving and life support systems, amphibious/expeditionary maneuver warfare systems, other missions that occur primarily in coastal (littoral) regions and to execute other responsibilities as assigned by the Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center. Vision: Ensuring Warfighting Dominance in the Littoral Battlespace.
NSWC Panama City personnel provide integrated MCM tactics expertise for BALTOPS 22
August 4, 2022
Personnel representing various global military units supporting Exercise Baltic Operations 2022 (BALTOPS 22) pause at the Ravlunda site during National Day of Sweden, June 6. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Integrated Mine Countermeasures Tactics team provided the combined task group staff with support during the exercise and brought that experience back to the Navy lab. BALTOPS, which began in 1975, is the premier maritime-focused annual exercise that takes place in the Baltic Region and demonstrates partnership, security and preserving regional peace. (courtesy photo)
Panama City engineer wins Top Navy award
June 8, 2022
Andrew Bouchard, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) engineer, was recently selected as a recipient of the Individual Engineer Award for 2022 by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN RD&A) Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Navy Scientists and Engineers Awards committee. This award recognizes the top Naval engineers and scientists who demonstrate superior technical merit, innovation and operational impact in alignment with ASN RD&A priorities. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)
NSWC Panama City technical departments battle in Director’s Cup challenge
June 3, 2022
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's Technical Director's Cup challenged three teams from each of (NSWC PCD's technical departments at Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., May 20, 2022. The teams consisted of new NSWC PCD professionals with less than five years of experience in the workforce. The competition provides teams with the opportunity to enhance critical thinking and learn skillsets to further research, develop, test and evaluation efforts for the Department of the Navy. (U.S. Navy graphic by Jeremy Roman)
One Team Warfare Center Logistics Community meeting emphasizes connection
May 9, 2022
(right) Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Craft Pilot Mark Williams, landing craft air cushion vehicle ship-to-shore connector test pilot, briefs members from the Naval Sea Systems Command's Warfare Center Logistics Community of Practice (WFC Log CoP) NSWC PCD tour, April 5-7. The visit also included a tour of the SEAL Delivery Vehicle/MK 18 lab, Mine Countermeasures / Littoral Combat Ship MCM lab, and the Hydrospace lab. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)
NSWC PCD engineer receives Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for excellence
April 14, 2022
(left) Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center commanding officer and (right) Dr. Peter Adair, NSWC PCD technical director present Stephen (Rusty) Weathers, NSWC PCD Airborne Mine Neutralization System lead systems engineer with the Department of the Navy’s Meritorious Civilian Service Award on March 28. As a result of Weathers' system-of-system approach, the program realized a $66M cost avoidance due to his analysis and bringing forth his recommendation to change the maintenance philosophy of the Launch and Handling System from a required 5-year overhaul to a performance based overhaul. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)
NSWC Panama City Division hosts NAVSEA commander
April 13, 2022
(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
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)