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NSWC PCD’s INSPIRE 2.0 rekindles leadership, workforce commitment to the warfighter
November 21, 2023 — INSPIRE 2.0 – Igniting a Culture of Leadership and Innovation was the second event of it is kind for the Navy Lab and was highly anticipated based on command feedback from last year’s participants. Where INSPIRE focused on helping the workforce build and sustain a diverse and innovative work environment, INSPIRE 2.0 looked to help the command take the next step to impact the Navy’s mission to protect America at sea by serving the warfighter. Four guest speakers challenged attendees and provided practical application steps to help leaders explore, empower and expand their impact to the fleet... MORE

The four guest speakers for INSPIRE 2.0 -- (clockwise from top left) Scott Moore, rear admiral, USN (ret.), SEAL Team operational leader, leadership and teambuilding expert; Alonzie Scott III, SES, Office of Naval Research Mission Support director; Steve Gutzler, executive leadership coach and keynote speaker; and Dakota Meyer, sergeant, USMC veteran, Medal of Honor recipient, best-selling author, and philanthropist. These leaders challenged attendees and provided practical application steps to help leaders explore, empower and expand their impact to the fleet. (U.S. Navy photos by Eddie Green)

JABS program personnel complete final test milestone, leave 21-year MCM program lasting impact
October 30, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Centers Panama City (NSWC PCD), NSWC Indian Head Division, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and support contractors from Innovative Professional Solutions, Inc., leave a lasting legacy on the mine countermeasure field by spearheading a 21-year littoral assault breaching mission program that provides information and support to increase lethality and precision objectives within that battlespace to the fleet... MORE

The Joint Direct Attack Munition Assault Breaching System (JABS) Test and Evaluation Team is made up of personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, NSWC Indian Head, Innovative Professional Solutions, Inc., support contractors and Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. NSWC PCD also developed and fielded JABS mission planning software for MEDAL and MINEnet Tactical and developed tactics and doctrine for employing the system. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC PCD chief engineer shines as STAR Award recipient
October 30, 2023 — Ivan Pereira, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division chief engineer (CHENG), was selected as a Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Technical Achievement and Recognition (STAR) Award recipient for 2023. The STAR Award honors outstanding professionals, students and organizations for their dedication, commitment and selfless efforts to advance Hispanics in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. As this Navy Lab’s CHENG, Pereira is responsible for ensuring that technical rigor is practiced throughout the organization... MORE

Ivan Pereira, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division chief engineer, was selected as a Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Technical Achievement and Recognition (STAR) Award recipient for 2023. The STAR Award honors outstanding professionals, students and organizations for their dedication, commitment and selfless efforts to advance Hispanics in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.

NSWC PCD National Disability Employment Awareness Month Spotlight: Andrew Hawley
October 25, 2023 — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division highlights one of their own. Andrew Hawley, a Threat Analysis Branch mechanical engineer, is deaf but that has not slowed him down one bit from making an immediate impact on this Navy Lab in only 11 months. With a focus in automation and robotics, he uses his comprehensive understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines to support the warfighter... MORE

Andrew Hawley, a NSWC PCD Threat Analysis Branch mechanical engineer, is deaf and primarily communicates using American Sign Language. With a focus in automation and robotics, he uses his comprehensive understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines to support the warfighter and has made an immediate impact on this Navy Lab in only 11 months. (courtesy photo)

NSWC PCD Property Management Division implements key program to deliver critical support
October 16, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) Property Management Division plays a vital role to the Navy Lab’s mission success. They’re comprised of several branches and have used several programs to improve customer support. The latest program is called the Familiarization Tour, which occurs where their personnel tour various projects onboard NSWC PCD. It provides the team with an on-site overview of their customer’s operations affording their division and project personnel to engage in face-to-face discussions to exchange ideas and share difficulties... MORE

Members from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s Property Management Division visit Joint Expeditionary Command and Control personnel during their Code 107 Familiarization (FAM) Tour, Aug. 25. The FAM Tour provides their team with an on-site overview of their customer’s operations and the opportunity for project personnel to engage in face-to-face discussions to exchange ideas and share difficulties. (U.S. Navy photo by Andy Fite)

NSWC Panama City computer scientist wins Women of Color Award
September 27, 2023 — Larriel Hester, computer scientist and test director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), was recently chosen as the Women of Color Technology Rising Star Award recipient. She leads teams comprised of testers and subject matter experts in hardware, software and networks, as they test and field variant systems to the Navy and Marine Corps. In the past three years, she has taken on considerably more responsibility than is typical for someone at her level of career and has led numerous test events around the world... MORE

Larriel Hester, computer scientist and test director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, was recently chosen as the Women of Color Technology Rising Star Award recipient. She is a level II test director for the Joint Expeditionary Command and Control (JEXC2) system, which provides a standardized, deployable Command and Control capability to the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NSWC PCD Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Lt. Rich Morales
September 20, 2023 — Lt. Rich Morales serves the fleet as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) acting executive officer and fleet liaison officer. He has been assigned to NSWC PCD for nearly two and half years and is responsible for leading a diverse team of service members to use their unique skillsets to enhance the NSWC PCD mission—to... MORE

Lt. Rich Morales serves the fleet as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) acting executive officer and fleet liaison officer. He has been assigned to NSWC PCD for nearly two and half years and is responsible for leading a diverse team of service members to use their unique skillsets to enhance the NSWC PCD mission—to dominate the littorals.

Panama City scientist awarded Top Navy Scientist Award
August 21, 2023 — Dr. Richard Tatum, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) scientist, was recently recognized with the Individual Scientist Award from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) 2023 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Awards.Tatum was one of 18 individuals and nine teams selected... MORE

Dr. Richard Tatum, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division scientist, was recently recognized with the Individual Scientist Award from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) 2023 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Awards. He developed and extended a mathematical framework to identify cost-effective, hypothetical autonomous systems to accomplish fleet mission goals. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC PCD design thinking aims to deliver tangible solutions
August 16, 2023 — NSWC Panama City Division Center for Innovation, NavalX and NSWC Carderock Division guide small teams of warfighters to identify high-priority problems at the annual 2023 Warrior East Conference. Design thinking sprints make innovation processes, as a whole, more available across the command and the Naval Sea Systems Command enterprise... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Center for Innovation, NavalX and NSWC Carderock Division guide small teams of warfighters to identify high-priority problems at the annual 2023 Warrior East Conference. Design thinking sprints make innovation processes, as a whole, more available across the command and Naval Sea Systems Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Lauren Hanyok)

NSWC PCD and Brown University sign CRADA to protect high speed craft operators
July 6, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division and Brown University have recently entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) aimed to develop technology solutions to protect high speed craft (HSC) operators from injurious environmental conditions, specifically the repeated mechanical shock a body endures when quickly navigating open water. This CRADA aims further strengthen these relationships and ensure continued collaborative efforts to protect and improve warfighter performance... MORE

delegation from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, Brown University, Office of Naval Research, Duke University and Human Systems Integrations commemorate the signing of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), May 22. The CRADA aims to develop technology solutions to protect high speed craft operators from injurious environmental conditions, specifically the repeated mechanical shock a body endures when quickly navigating open water. (U.S. Navy photo by Sgt. Alex Morgan)