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NSWC Panama City contracting officer streamlines acquisition to enhance readiness
May 6, 2025 — Dr. Luis R. Gely, supervisory contracting officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), received the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal for exceptional contributions to the command's Contracting Department (Code 02), March 14.He was recognized for his dedicated effort that provided improved... MORE

(right) NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt. Paul Stence, Jr., awards Dr. Luis Gely, NSWC PCD supervisory contracting officer, the Department of the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal, Mar.14. His dedicated effort was recognized for providing acquisition professionals with improved resources and processes directly supports the warfighter's littoral dominance from seabed to space. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC PCD Administrative Professionals Day Highlight - Richard Gillis
April 23, 2025 — Richard Gillis serves as the Integrated Product Support (ILS) Division Administrative Assistant for the Integrated Logistics Division (S40) at NSWC Panama City Division.Following a traditional Navy family lineage and upbringing in San Diego, Calif., Gillis enlisted in the Navy and served as a diver for more than two decades. His diving career... MORE

Richard Gillis, NSWC PCD Integrated Product Support (ILS) Division administrative assistant, supports the Integrated Logistics Division. He was selected to represent NSWC PCD for the NAVSEA 2025 National Administrative Professionals Day highlight.

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... MORE

Ms. Anna Belle Tiller, NSWC PCD contracting officer, is presented the Dept. of the U.S. Navy's Civilian Service Achievement Medal by Capt. Paul Stence, Jr., NSWC PCD commanding officer, March 14. Her actions to ensure the fleet can continue receiving in-service engineering agent support on the unmanned surface vehicles being deployed as part of the mine countermeasure mission package on littoral combat ships resulted in cost savings of nearly $80M. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

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... MORE

FY24 NSWC PCD Outstanding Team Achievement Annual Award: Electronic Procurement Systems Implementation Team – Tyler Bounds, Tommy Chatman, Jessica Clark, Rob Griffith, Andrew Johns, Dr. Jessica Johnson, Jamell Kilgore, Trivia Massaline, Nicole Stevens, Kaitlin Summerville, and Jason Zimmerman. This team volunteered to be NAVSEA’s early adopter of the new contract writing system - EPS - which is an integral part of supporting NAVSEA’s Campaign to “Transform Digital Capability.” (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWC Panama City engineer honored for U.S. Special Operations Forces support
April 11, 2025 — Seungjin Lee, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) SEAL Delivery Vehicle project deputy systems engineer was awarded the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal for his outstanding work in the development of a critical piece of equipment for U.S. military special operations forces.Lee was recognized for his role in... MORE

Seungjin Lee, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division SEAL Delivery Vehicle project deputy systems engineer was awarded the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal for his outstanding work in the development of a critical piece of equipment for U.S. military special operations forces

NSWC Panama City civilians develop first comptroller robotic process automation
April 8, 2025 — Four individuals in the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Comptroller Department collaborated to develop the first Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Robot (BOT) for the Civilian Payroll Missing Time & Attendance and Unapproved Time Report process.Cory Bruckschen, Tristan Dickinson, Jenica Lolley, and Rachel Thompson... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) employees (from left) Cory Bruckschen, Rachel Thompson, Jenica Lolley, and Tristan Dickinson, designed and implement the first Civilian Payroll Missing Time & Attendance and Unapproved Time Report process Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Robot (BOT). The team was also awarded the NSWC PCD FY24 Excellence in Business Innovation Annual Award. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

Dahlgren celebrates 100 years of UAV innovation: From biplanes to quadcopters
March 25, 2025 — One hundred years ago, on a stretch of the Potomac River, a small group of engineers and scientists made history with the flight of the United States' first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This moment, now a cornerstone in the long legacy of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), marked the beginning of a century of innovation in... MORE

The first radio-controlled plane was an open cockpit, amphibious biplane. Its first totally unmanned flight took place September 15, 1924 (NSWCDD photo by Morgan Tabor).

NSWC PCD project manager leads wartime readiness effort, awarded Navy medal
October 1, 2024 — As a part of Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s (NSWC PCD) wartime readiness efforts, the command participated in a 21-day required exercise led by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), NAVSEA-24 (NS-24). This large-scale exercise, involving all NAVSEA Warfare Centers, Shipyards, Regional Maintenance Centers, and the Washington Navy... MORE

(left) Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer, presents Project Management Competency Lead Tommy Hosea with the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal for leading wartime readiness efforts during the Naval Sea Systems Command 2024 exercise, July 26. The 21-day, large-scale, multi-organizational event focused on wartime readiness to support the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers)

NSWC Crane employees focus on developing new leadership skills through NAVSEA wide program
September 25, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees are developing their leadership skills through the Next Generation (NEXTGEN) Program. Developed in 2017, NEXTGEN is part of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Leadership Continuum and is designed for NAVSEA employees wanting to take on more leadership opportunities within... MORE

NAVSEA CMC Visits TRF Bangor
August 30, 2024 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Command Master Chief (CMC) Blake Schimmel traveled to Trident Refit Facility Bangor (TRFB) last week to tour facilities, meet Sailors and receive a command brief by TRFB’s leadership team... MORE

Master Chief Blake G. Schimmel, command master chief, Naval Sea Systems Command, speaks with Sailors at Trident Refit Facility, Bangor, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Lonnie Collier)

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