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Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Change of Command

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division

Jan. 31, 2025 | 50:56

This video captures the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Change of Command Ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fla., Jan. 31. Capt. Paul Stence Jr., relived Capt. David Back as commanding officer with Rear Adm. Todd Evans, commander, Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare, serving as the event’s presiding officer and guest speaker.

NSWC PCD, which was established in 1945, consists of more than 1,600 civilians, 1,000 contractors, and 40 military personnel, with an overall business base of $619 million in economic impact. This Navy lab leads the Navy’s full spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, and fleet support of offensive and defensive systems in the littorals. Our mission areas include Mine Warfare, Naval Special Warfare, Diving and Life Support, Amphibious/Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare, Subsea and Seabed Warfare, and other missions that occur in the littoral or coastal regions.