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Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 105
March 9, 2023 — SLIDELL, LA - The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 105, March 8.LCACs are built with configurations, dimensions, and clearances similar to the legacy LCACs they replace – ensuring that this latest air cushion vehicle is fully compatible with existing well... MORE

The Navy accepted delivery of the next-generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 105, March 8.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 104
June 9, 2022 — The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 104, June 9.LCAC 104’s delivery follows the completion of Acceptance Trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey to test the readiness and capability of the craft and to validate requirements.“These next... MORE

The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 104, June 9.

Navy Ship to Shore Connector delivers CH-46 for Air Force training
March 23, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) demonstrated its versatility and effectiveness to provide logistics support.Program Manager, Ships (PMS) 317 Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) hovercraft and NSWC PCD Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) civilian operators played a vital role in the delivery... MORE

Skip Whitmore, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Landing Craft Air Cushion 100 Class Test & Evaluation Task Lead, marshals LCAC 103 vehicle while it transports a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter onto shore south of Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 24. Program Manager, Ships (PMS) 317 Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) hovercraft and NSWC PCD LCAC In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) civilian operators played a vital role in this delivery. Flight crew members who supported this effort were Mitch Martin, C1P/C2P, Mark Williams, C1P/C2P, Jason Wilson, Flight Engineer (UI), Dave Minchew, Deck Engineer, James Forrister, Deck Engineer, Keenan Cowart, Deck Engineer (UI), and Jeff Reece, Deck Engineer (UI). (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

NSWC Panama City Division Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Ivan Lugo
October 13, 2021 — Ivan Lugo, head of the Expeditionary Systems Division at NSWC Panama City Division, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico in 1988. Lugo went on to earn a systems engineering certificate in 2013 from Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), and a Master of Science in systems engineering from NPS in... MORE

Ivan Lugo, head of the Air Cushion Vehicle Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, was recently selected to receive the League of United Latin American Citizens 2019 Excellence in Service Uniformed Services Public Service Award.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Second Next Generation Landing Craft
August 28, 2020 — NEW ORLEANS – The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 101, Aug. 27. LCAC 101 is the second craft delivered by Textron Systems to the Navy this year.The LCAC is a high-speed, over-the-beach, fully amphibious landing craft capable of carrying a 60-70 ton... MORE

NSWC Panama City project manager inducted into U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Athletic Hall of Fame
September 25, 2019 — A Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) employee was inducted into the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 20.Jena (Jeffries) Rhea, project manager for Amphibious Assault Systems Integration and the lead test director for the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 100/ Ship Interface Test at... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Project Manager Jena Rhea was inducted into the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 20.

LCAC 66 disassembled, removed from fleet service
August 22, 2019 — After nearly 25 years of mission tests, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 66 will be disassembled and demolished signifying its removal from fleet service.The primary role of the LCAC is to provide sustained, over the horizon, ship-to-shore movement of Marine Corps personnel and equipment during amphibious assaults. It is also used during... MORE

After nearly 25 years of mission tests, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 66 will be disassembled and demolished signifying its removal from fleet service.

NSWC Panama City employees save time, money by challenging prices
June 16, 2019 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) scientists and engineers, working on 150 different projects, utilize the Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures (MILSTRIP) waiver process saving the Navy time and money... MORE

Panama City engineer wins Latin American Public Service Award
June 9, 2019 — Ivan Lugo, head of the Air Cushion Vehicle Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), was recently selected to receive the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) 2019 Excellence in Service Uniformed Services Public Service Award... MORE

Fabrication Begins on the Navy's First Ship to Shore Connector
November 17, 2014 — NEW ORLEANS- Textron, Inc. began fabrication of the Navy'sfirst Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) at its New Orleans facility today. In October 2014, the Navy approved Textron to start productionfollowing the SSC Production Readiness Review during which the Navy evaluatedthe design maturity, availability of materials, and industry's ability to startand... MORE