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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.

Panama City engineer receives Top Navy Scientists and Engineers Award
June 16, 2020 — A Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) electrical engineer was among seven individuals and five teams to receive a top Navy award.Dr. Isaac Sledge, NSWC PCD’s emergent engineer was selected to receive the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and... MORE

Dr. Isaac Sledge, NSWC PCD’s emergent engineer, was selected to receive the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year 2019 Award.

NSWC Panama City personnel earn 15 Warfare Center Awards
June 15, 2020 — Individual personnel and collaborative teammates at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) have been selected to receive 2020 Warfare Center Awards.In a message to the Warfare Center workforce, Rear Adm. Kevin Byrne, commander, and Dr. Brett Seidle, executive director, Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers, recently... MORE

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: NSWC Panama City’s CSTRS Depot rapidly delivers fleet solutions despite COVID-19
June 11, 2020 — Despite challenges associated with the COVID-19 environment, the Carriage, Stream, Tow, and Recovery System (CSTRS) Depot team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is continuing to rapidly deliver solutions while meeting emerging fleet needs.CSTRS provides a capability to helicopters to conduct Airborne Mine... MORE

Derek Decker, mechanical technician and fleet support team lead assists with SD Cable installation on the hydraulic winch of a Carriage, Stream, Tow, and Recovery System (CSTRS) at the CSTRS Depot May 5.

NSWC PCD Procurement Lead Designs Lip Reading Kit
May 21, 2020 — Jonathan Chapman, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) procurement lead designed a lip reading kit for the hearing impaired with the help of fellow employees and a 3D printer.“A need was brought to my attention to help people with hearing impairments during COVID-19,” said Chapman. “Masks are a wonderful answer to keep the... MORE

Jonathan Chapman, NSWC PCD procurement lead, speaks with Deanna Pedersen, NSWC PCD procurement branch head, using the lip reading kit he designed. Chapman designed the kit for use by hearing impaired team members at the command.

Be Prepared: Hurricane Season Lessons Learned
May 12, 2020 — How timely that May is Hurricane Preparedness month in our state. We’ve had tornadoes across the Panhandle of Florida already in 2020, COVID19 came to visit, river and coastal flooding in some areas and now the Hurricane season is predicted to be above average! So, what can we do to be prepared if a destructive weather event comes our way? Gas,... MORE

Volunteers formed The North Lagoon Navy group after Hurricane Michael in 2018 to aid local residents in tarping roofs, cutting trees, etc. The group was made up of local personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, as well as other individuals.

Back relieves Peters as commander of NSWC PCD
May 8, 2020 — Capt. David N. Back relieved Capt. Aaron S. Peters as commanding officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) in a small ceremony at the headquarters flagpole May 8 in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing requirements.During the ceremony, Peters passed his command pin to Back as a symbol of camaraderie to begin a... MORE

Capt. David N. Back relieved Capt. Aaron S. Peters as commanding officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) in a small ceremony at the headquarters flagpole May 8. After leading the command through Category 5 Hurricane Michael and the rebuilding process, and now through the COVID-19 pandemic, Peters will retire without the fanfare typically afforded a Navy leader after more than three decades in service to the nation.

NSWC Panama City commanding officer bids final farewell
May 7, 2020 — NSWC PCD Team,It is with a heavy but proud heart that I pen my final View from the Bridge. So much has changed since I took command just 33 months ago. Although Hurricane Michael and the current COVID crisis are notable in the history of the command it is your dedication and commitment to the mission that I will always remember. I came here because... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Commanding Officer Capt. Aaron Peters, USN

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