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NSWC Panama City Division, University of Iowa partner on research to better protect sailors
June 2, 2026 — A partnership between NSWC Panama City Division and the University of Iowa is focused on quantifying the physical strain sailors endure while operating in full individual protective equipment. The project is funded by the Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC), which targets the Navy’s technological needs by partnering on research with universities across the U.S., creating opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience alongside Navy engineers at each of 10 Warfare Centers Divisions...

SERMC Presented With 2nd Consecutive CNO Shore Safety Award
June 5, 2025 — For the second consecutive year Southeast Regional Maintenance Center’s (SERMC) Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) Department was recognized with the Navy’s top safety honor, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Shore Safety Award for fiscal year 2024. The prestigious award was presented by Rear Adm. Daniel Lannamann, commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC), during a ceremony held here June 3...

Program helps leaders prioritize safety, accountability
February 29, 2024 — He stared into the room before entering. Eight feet away, a co-worker lay sprawled across the floor. Andrew Gorton, supervisor, Shop 06, Maintenance, quickly called out.“Hey! Are you OK? Do you need help?”When an answer didn’t come immediately, Gorton quickly began to find help and let others in the area know what was going on.From the other side...

NSWC PCD’s Infrastructure Division foundationally supports the force behind the fleet
December 18, 2023 — In order for Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City (NSWC PCD) to Dominate the Littorals, it needs the people and places to achieve that mission. This wouldn't be possible without the professionals from NSWC PCD’s Infrastructure Division (Code 102) who support the Navy Lab workforce. This division consists of four branches—facilities, infrastructure support, environmental and safety—staffed by more than 40 personnel ranging from civilians to contractors to military service members from the Personnel Force Innovation Program who operate within a dynamic arena. Whether it’s the day-to-day needs of the workforce or new building construction projects, this Navy Lab’s Infrastructure Support Division remains innovative and resilient to support the needs of the fleet. ...

NSWCDD’s Pacifique Munezero Honored as a Safety Rising Star
September 23, 2022 — The National Safety Council has selected Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) Pacifique Munezero for the Rising Stars of Safety Award.The awards ceremony took place Sept. 19.Since 2010, the National Safety Council (NSC) has been honoring the next generation of safety professionals through the Rising Stars of Safety Award.The...

New NSWC Dahlgren Division Award Program Aims to Encourage Safety
June 29, 2021 — From the time you are a toddler crawling around on the living room floor to an adult starting a new job or starting a new year in the office, you are taught what is safe. For example, “stop, drop and roll” is the quintessential fire lesson taught early in life.At Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), safety lessons are emphasized...

NSWCPD Becomes First Warfare Center to Earn Voluntary Protection Program Star Certification Three Times
November 30, 2020 — At the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), there is simply no substitute for safety. When NSWCPD earned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Recertification on Oct. 5, 2020, it also became the first Warfare Center to receive the prestigious certification three...

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...

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...

NSWC Crane employees recognized for providing rapid response to medical emergency
November 19, 2019 — CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees were recognized for providing rapid emergency response support to a medical situation. The Code Blue Team was recently awarded the NSWC Safety Champion Award for their efforts and to responding to a fellow employee’s medical emergency. The team currently consists of...

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