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NSWC Panama City adds new facility to impact fleet subsea and seabed, mine warfare missions
February 12, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) continued its commitment to warfighter solutions with the addition of its new Acoustic Test Facility and Instrumentation building during a ribbon-cutting ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Feb. 5. This 1,400 square foot facility will provide instrumentation, data acquisition, and electronics staging areas, supporting the NSWC PCD Acoustic Test & Calibration Pier Service Cost Center. It will enable the Navy lab’s team to develop and test advanced sensors, systems, payloads, and platforms for subsea and seabed warfare and mine warfare mission areas... MORE

The official party ceremonially open the new Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Acoustic Test Facility and Instrumentation Building onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Feb. 5. (from left) Amanda Davis, NSWC PCD (acting) Accounting Division head, Dr. Peter Adair, NSWC PCD technical director, Dr. Joseph Lopes, NSWC PCD Subsea and Seabed Warfare and Maritime Operations Department deputy, Capt. Paul Stence Jr., NSWC PCD commanding officer, Cmdr. Michael Mosi, NSA PC commanding officer, and Dr. Jermaine Kennedy, NSWC PCD Littorals and Undersea Surveillance Division head. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

The NSWC PCD mission continues from Capt. David Back to Capt. Paul Stence
February 3, 2025 — Capt. Paul Stence Jr., relived Capt. David Back as Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s commanding officer during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. Rear Adm. Todd Evans, commander, Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare, served as the event’s presiding officer and guest speaker. NSWC PCD, which was established in 1945, consists of more than 1,600 civilians, 1,000 contractors, and 40 military personnel, with an overall business base of $619 million in economic impact. NSWC PCD leads the Navy’s full spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, and fleet support of offensive and defensive systems in the littorals... MORE

Capt. Paul Stence Jr. salutes during the playing of the national anthem during his change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. He will serve as NSWC PCD’s 34th commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

The power of friendship, education and the NSWC PCD mission
December 17, 2024 — There’s a saying that goes, ‘Show me who your friends are, and I’ll show you your future.’ Little did these friends know that their similar beginnings would lead them in different directions only to reunite them to serve the warfighter at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD).Samantha and Adam were not friends in their... MORE

(left to right) Samantha Vitale, Adam Pisarsky and Cara Murray graduate from Florida State University Panama City’s Master’s Program, April 5, 2021. Fast forward to present day and these three play a vital role working for the Naval Surface Warfare Canter Panama City Division Contracts Department. (courtesy photo)

NSWC Panama City Division cuts ribbon for new air cushion vehicle depot facility
December 10, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Command’s new Air Cushion Vehicle Depot Facility, Dec. 5. The facility was built to serve as a depot for maintenance and repair of the Navy’s Air Cushion Vehicle fleet... MORE

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s new Air Cushion Vehicle Depot Facility was held here as the official party did the honors, Dec. 5. (from left) Cmdr. Michael Mosi, Cyril Gazignaire, Robert Moore, Amanda Davis, Dr. Peter Adair, Jim Wolf, Capt. David Back, and Oscar Bernal. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Kyle Merritt)

NSWC PCD hosts NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge Integration Experiment
October 29, 2024 — An experiment to demonstrate the integration of unmanned systems in multiple domains, transmit real-time data and showcase the value of partnering with industry and other government organizations was conducted on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 12 – 16. More than 45 personnel from four NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge partner commands—Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), the Naval Research Lab (NRL) Stennis, the Naval Meteorological and Oceanography Command (CNMOC), and Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO)—collaborated to demonstrate the acceleration of technology development. This exercise successfully integrated multiple unmanned systems from contracting partners to collect and transmit real-time environmental data to a forward-deployed shore station... MORE

NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge exercise participants work together to launch a Triton using a crane on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 15. (Counterclockwise from left) Alain Aznaran, Paul Moser, Derek Hayes, Brent Stephens and James Dolan. This exercise illustrated a process for rapidly moving from focusing on warfighters' needs, to sourcing technologies, and executing successful experiments to demonstrate emerging capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

CNO Franchetti and MCPON Honea visit NSWC Panama City Division
October 28, 2024 — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea visited Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), Oct. 24. Franchetti and Honea’s visit provided the opportunity for them to see firsthand how NSWC PCD, one of the Navy’s premier research, development, test and evaluation laboratories, supports the fleet through capabilities including mine warfare, expeditionary warfare, robotics, autonomous systems, and naval special warfare... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea experience the Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Team Delivery Vehicle (SDV) firsthand during their tour of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, Oct. 24. In 1964, Panama City’s laboratory developed the first two-man SEAL Swimmer Delivery Vehicle systems and, today, the laboratory continues to produce a series of SDVs that are used worldwide by the special operations forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC PCD engineer reaches 50-year legacy and counting
August 22, 2024 — If an organization is only as good as its people, then the warfighters who are supported by the force behind the fleet at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) are in good hands. Tim McTrusty, NSWC PCD engineer, is as resilient as they come. He has served this country as a Navy SEAL, deployed to various locations around the... MORE

(left) Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer and Dr. Peter Adair, NSWC PCD technical director, recognize (center) Tim McTrusty, NSWC PCD engineer, for 50 years of federal service to the U.S. Navy, April 16. McTrusty also was enlisted and served for 34 years in active duty and reserve status retiring from the Navy as a special operations master chief. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC Panama City wins eight NAVSEA Excellence Awards
August 16, 2024 — Eight of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)’s Excellence Awards were awarded to personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) on Aug. 14, during a ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard. The achievement demonstrates NSWC PCD’s commitment to expanding the advantage, aligning to NAVSEA’s campaign plan.The NAVSEA... MORE

FY23 NAVSEA Excellence in Facilities Engineering & Management
Facilities Engineering Management Team
(left to right) Christopher Owens, Gordon Griffith, Cyril Gazagnaire, Stephen Locke, Carmen Ferrer, William Logsdon, Staci Matthewson, Randall Lee, Jason Zimmermen, and 1st Lt. Ryan Ison.
(Not pictured: Adrienne Brookes, Frances Negron, Danniel Riveras,
Patrick Beacom, Kelley Close, and Capt. Kyle Boesch)

NSWC PCD’s technical capabilities support the warfighter at BALTOPS 2024
July 23, 2024 — During Baltic Operations Exercise 2024 (BALTOPS 24), Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) demonstrated ways in which the command develops, delivers, and sustains innovative capabilities for our nation’s warfighters.Conducted since 1971, BALTOPS is an annual maritime-focused military exercise in the Baltic Sea and its... MORE

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter configured with the Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) conducts a mine countermeasure exercise during the 2024 Baltic Operations Exercise. During the exercise, two Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division technical capabilities were demonstrated: A significant mine countermeasure operation was carried out, involving an MH-60S helicopter equipped with the AMNS system to combat moored mines, and the innovative Common Undersea Visualization and Exploitation Tool capability granted fleet users enhanced situational awareness for better strategic decision-making. (U.S. Department of Defense photo)

Panama City scientist receives U.S. Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
July 22, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's (NSWC PCD) workforce directly contributes to the research and development of cutting-edge technologies and tools to increase the warfighter’s efficiency and effectiveness of the Navy readiness. One specific contribution led to an NSWC PCD scientist being awarded the Department of Navy Meritorious... MORE

Dr. Isaac Sledge, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division scientist, was recently awarded the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award. His work yielded unprecedented results in automatic target recognition (ATR) applications.

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