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Four NSWC Panama City Division employees awarded for accelerating LCAC fleet readiness
June 29, 2026 — The Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) craft provides the Navy with a unique combination of range, speed, and amphibious versatility to complete missions. Four Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) civilian employees were instrumental in ensuring this capability was fully operational and ready to support the fleet. For their...

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 113
June 17, 2025 — NEW ORLEANS– The United States Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), LCAC 113, from Textron Systems, June 12.The delivery of LCAC 113 comes after completion of Acceptance Trials conducted by the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, which tested the readiness and capability of the craft to effectively meet its requirements.This...

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 112
March 13, 2025 — NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 112, from Textron Systems, March 13.Delivery of LCAC 112 follows completion of acceptance trials and represents the official transfer of the craft from the shipbuilder to the Navy. During acceptance trials, the Navy’s Board of Inspection and...

NSWC Panama City Division cuts ribbon for new air cushion vehicle depot facility
December 10, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Command’s new Air Cushion Vehicle Depot Facility, Dec. 5. The facility was built to serve as a depot for maintenance and repair of the Navy’s Air Cushion Vehicle fleet...

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 110
September 6, 2024 — New Orleans, Louisiana – The U.S. Navy accepted the delivery of the latest Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), LCAC 110, from Textron Systems on Sept. 6. This new addition to the fleet signifies a substantial enhancement in the Navy’s amphibious capabilities, providing a vital asset for rapid deployment and logistical support.The delivery of LCAC 110...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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