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NSWC Panama City's Th-E Neutralizers go for the gold, win Director's Cup 2020
October 14, 2020 — The Expeditionary and Maritime Systems E-Department team “Th-E Neutralizers” from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) were named the 2020 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers Director’s Cup champions during a streaming event October 14. “I am immensely proud of all of the hard work that each of the teams put... MORE

The Expeditionary and Maritime Systems E-Department team “Th-E Neutralizers” from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division was named the 2020 Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers Director’s Cup champions during a streaming event. Pictured from left to right: Matthew Wadle, Miguel Salinas, James Sovel, and Dominic Nguyen

NSWC Panama City strengthens cyber capabilities through collaborative unmanned vehicle exercises
October 8, 2020 — Scientists and engineers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) are conducting cybersecurity exercises in an effort to strengthen naval capabilities.NSWC PCD’s Cyber Defense of Unmanned Systems and the NSWC PCD CyberLab project teams collaborated to put their unmanned systems capabilities to the test.Dr. Matthew Bays,... MORE

Adam Coffman, NSWC PCD computer engineer, performs cyber reconnaissance of the unmanned system. U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers

COVID-19 and hurricanes defeated, live ANTX event prevails
September 22, 2020 — Despite COVID-19 limitations and planning challenges caused by Hurricanes Laura and Marco, a collaborative team prevailed in conducting a live Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX).Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) recently collaborated with Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC) in coordination... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) recently collaborated with Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command in coordination with the Naval Oceanographic Office’s Fleet Survey Team, and Klein Marine to conduct a live Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) event at NSWC PCD. Richard Dentzman, right, from Klein Marine Systems describes the ANTX demonstration to Dr. Peter Adair, left, NSWC PCD technical director, as Dr. Todd Holland, NSWC PCD director, mine warfare prototyping, and John Tamplin from Seafloor Systems observe.

Live Fire Test and Evaluation Team wins Navy award after years in the making
September 21, 2020 — Two Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) personnel were awarded for supporting an effort to complete a Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) program. During this program, the team expanded the understanding of the mine susceptibility of both Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Variants through simulation and sea testing.Nicole... MORE

Randy Horne, NSWC PCD technical program manager for threat analysis and exploitation, received the Department of the Navy Test and Evaluation Team Award.

First of class LCAC 100 and 101 arrive at NSWC Panama City
September 3, 2020 — The Navy’s newest Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Sept. 2.The two craft, LCAC-100 and LCAC-101, were escorted by NSWC PCD’s research, development, test and evaluation craft (RDT&E) craft, LCAC-91. This significant milestone marks the first new LCAC to arrive in... MORE

The Navy’s newest Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Sept. 2.

NSWC PCD virtually sparks STEM outreach amid pandemic
August 18, 2020 — Socially distancing does not mean students must socially isolate, especially when expanding their educational opportunities through virtual means.As part of an Education Partnership Agreement, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) collaborated with Florida State University Panama City (FSU PC) to host a virtual science,... MORE

Minnie Kinard, NSWC PCD engineer, performs gravity demonstrations for the SciNotes STEM outreach series during Summer 2020.

Adair selected as NSWC Panama City technical director
August 17, 2020 — Dr. Peter Adair was recently selected for a new role as the technical director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD).In this role, Adair serves as the senior civilian at the command, which consists of more than 1,500 military and government civilians. NSWC PCD provides the Navy with mine warfare, naval special warfare,... MORE

Dr. Peter Adair, SES, was selected as the NSWC PCD technical director.

NSWC PCD Hosts Virtual Industry Day Event
July 27, 2020 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) held their annual Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Industry Day event for expeditionary warfare virtually July 20.The Industry Day event was technology focused bringing together Warfare Center technical program managers, senior scientists, senior systems engineers, project managers,... MORE

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) held their annual Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Industry Day event for expeditionary warfare virtually on July 20.

NSWC PCD selects five SMART Scholars for 2020
June 30, 2020 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) has made their selections for this year’s Science Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship recipients.The scholars joining NSWC PCD are Justice Wobser, electrical engineering, Dr. Rory Hector, unmanned systems and robotics, Dr. Margarite LaBorde, physics, Dr... MORE

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) has made their selections for this year’s Science Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship recipients. In this photo, Dr. J. D. Walsh, applied sensing and processing branch head at NSWC PCD, describes components of an unmanned system to SMART scholar recipient Jacqueline Jermyn.

NSWC PCD Mine Warfare team overcomes challenges to support fleet sustainment needs
June 29, 2020 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Mine Warfare Sustainment Division has completed combat systems equipment harvesting on three Avenger Class Mine Countermeasure (MCM) ships scheduled for decommissioning in August 2020.“The equipment we harvested will be refurbished and used to support the remaining MCM ships deployed... MORE

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Mine Warfare Sustainment Division completed combat systems equipment harvesting on three Avenger Class Mine Countermeasure ships scheduled for decommissioning in August 2020. The effort led by the NSWC PCD, crossed multiple PMS 495 programs, and was internally supported by NSWC PCD’s contracting and property management teams.

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