Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division

Showing the PCD impact ⚓💪 (right) Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer, welcomes Mark Kennedy, Florida Defense Support Task Force representative, for a familiarization of Navy lab capabilities, July 17. This task force makes recommendations to support Florida’s military installations and secure the state’s position in research and development while improving the state’s military-friendly environment for service members, their families, military retirees, and businesses that bring defense and military base-related jobs to the state. Thank you to everyone who made this visit possible! 📸: Anthony Powers #NAVSEA #DominateTheLittorals

Flagpole Friday... rain or shine! 🌦🌧🇺🇸 #TeamPCD civilians and service members gathered to honor the flag and all it represents this morning. The forecast was definitely humid with 100% chance of red, white and blue! We remember and thank our warriors who defend our country all around the world. 📸: Eddie Green #NSWCPCD #REDFridays #PCDproud #Patriotism #NAVSEA

'Why I Serve Wednesday!' ⚓️ We are #PCDproud of our Panama City military service members and excited to highlight some of them in our new spotlight and why they answered our nation's call. Today, we feature Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) Nicholas Haburchak supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division as a qualified enlisted expeditionary warfare diver. “I was born and raised in Nebraska and I enlisted in 2017. I joined the US Navy to follow in my father’s footsteps—who served as a quarter master second class—and to see the world. After completing Hospital Corpsman A-School in San Antonio, Texas, I was stationed at U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella, Italy, for two years. [I later] completed Navy Dive School in 2020 and, post-graduation, I completed a three-year tour [with] SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Team Two, Little Creek, Va., and [am] currently stationed at NSWC PCD. As a deep sea diving medical technician, I am solely in charge of the health and welfare of the dive locker and civilian divers attached to the SDV. What I enjoy most about my job is the people I get to work with and the diving we do. I decided to become a hospital corpsman because of my passion for medicine and I also wanted a skillset I could continue to use once I complete my military service. Another skillset I have is a favorite hobby of mine. I enjoy leatherworking and have crafted multiple custom belts and koozies.” **Hospital corpsmen provide direct support to Navy and Marine Corps commands, squadrons, battalions and units. They deploy in support of combat operations, disaster relief, and humanitarian assistance missions, providing the best care our nation can offer ashore and afloat. #NSWCPCD #DominateTheLittorals #NAVSEA

Welcome to #TeamPCD! 🎉⚓ (left) Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer, administered the oath of office and PCD leadership welcomed the #NavyLab's newest group of federal civil service employees, July 15. We are so glad you have joined us and we can't wait to see what you will accomplish for the #OneTeam enterprise, the fleet and the warfighter! 📸: Eddie Green #PCDproud #NAVSEA #DominateTheLittorals

Building relationships for the future ⚓🙌 We were #PCDproud to welcome Optimist Club of Panama City Beach back to the #NavyLab, July 11. While here, they visited Sea Fighter, Diving and Life Support and received a brief from (right) NSWC PCD Commanding Officer Capt. David Back. Thank you to all who supported this visit. They can now better explain what's being done here to support the fleet. They can also share potential career paths with the youth they impact and let them know there are numerous opportunities to serve the country and the Navy, whether they are in a military uniform or not. All patriots are welcome here!! 🇺🇸 Thank you for visiting and for investing in our youth. 📸: Eddie Green #NAVSEA #partnership

Sunny Flagpole Friday 🇺🇸 ☀️ The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division workforce continues to begin their Fridays together at the flagpole for the playing of the national anthem. We reflect on and remember those serving in harm's way here and around the globe. We are #PCDproud to support our service members! 📸: Eddie Green #REDFridays #Patriotism #OldGlory #warfighter #oneteam

#TrainingThursday During #RIMPAC2024 our US Navy divers train with divers from other countries to increase interoperability and share knowledge. By training together we ensure that if ever called on we are ready.

We were #PCDproud to host a tour for our 2024 Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP-college) and Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP-high school) summer interns, July 9. This group has received a behind-the-scene look at how #TeamPCD supports the warfighter during this visit to the Landing Craft Air Cushion, Sea Fighter and Navy Experimental Diving Unit. They also get to use this time to build their network and navigate towards their professional goals. We hope you enjoyed your tour and your summer with us! Thank you to everyone who supported this visit. Interested students, in either NREIP or SEAP, can go to their respected websites for more application information.  https://lnkd.in/dYErbQNB  https://lnkd.in/g27fUEfs 📸: Ronnie Newsome #NAVSEA #internship #BrightFutures

'Why I Serve Wednesday!' 🇺🇸 We are #PCDproud of our Panama City military service members and excited to highlight some of them in our new spotlight and why they answered our nation's call. Today, we feature Chief Master Sergeant Christopher Miller, Air National Guard, supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) through the Personnel Force Innovation program. "I have served as the Government Lead Unified Helpdesk for the past three years at NSWC PCD. I am originally from New Jersey but moved to Southeast Georgia when I was nine years old, and lived there until I joined the United States Marine Corps. I originally joined the Marine Corps straight out of high school because I wanted a challenge. I got out of the Marines after four years. After the events of Sept. 11, 2001, many of my friends were recalled and I felt I should volunteer. I believed I had more to give in my military service. I ran into a high school friend, and he told me he recently joined an Air National Guard unit that had a lot of prior service members, and it seemed like a great fit. When I joined the Marine Corps, I was trained as an Electro-Optical Ordnance repair technician. I was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California and did a six-month deployment on board the USS Comstock. When I enlisted in the Air National Guard, I went to school to be a Radio Frequency Transmission Technician (RFTS). During my time as a RFTS I directly supported Hurricane Katrina relief, the G8 summit on Sea Island, Ga., and countless training exercises. During my time as the Mission Support Group First Sergeant at 116th Maintenance Squadron, 116th Air Control Wing in Georgia I deployed three times, twice to United States Central Command and once to United States Indo-Pacific Command. I have also served as a member of the Georgia National Guard Counterdrug Taskforce as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst working for civilian law enforcement. Most recently, I was hired as the 165th Mission Support Group Senior Enlisted Leader, which is my current military position. Before beginning my tour at NSWC PCD, I served a tour at First Air Force (AFNORTH) at Tyndall Air Force Base. I will retire from the military after twenty-five years of service next month. Something people may not know about me is I am an avid Golden Tee (golf video game) player and have been since 1999. I am passionate about teaching firearms safety and hope to do this more in retirement. I also love to bake with my wife and daughters, and I make a mean pot of chili." #NSWCPCD #DominateTheLittorals #PCDproud #PFI #WhyIServeWednesday

Bravo Zulu Kristin Shaw, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division contract specialist Kristin was selected as one of the 2024 Employees of the Year for CAREERS and the disABLED Magazine by Equal Employment Opportunity Publications Inc. This comes as no surprise to us as she has been impacting our #NavyLab and the warfighter for the past 11 years. Congratulations and take a bow, Kristin! Well done and thank you for all you do! ⬇Read more: #NAVSEA #excellence