NSWC rep earns LULAC award

PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Ivan Lugo, head of the Air Cushion Vehicle Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City, Fla., (NSWCPC) was recently selected to receive the League of United Latin American Citizens’ (LULAC) 2019 Excellence in Service Uniformed Services Public Service Award. Lugo is responsible for supervising a team of engineers, scientists, logisticians, and technicians in support of the In-Service Engineering Agent for the Landing Craft Air Cushion vehicle. When learning of his selection for the LUCAC award, Lugo said he felt appreciative and was quick to credit his team. In addition to his demanding career, Lugo was chosen by NSWCPC to recruit scientist and engineers, particularly within under-represented populations. This effort is in line with the continuing diversity initiative that supports the Chief of Naval Operations’ objectives for the Navy, and has the sea-service recognized as an employer of choice across the U.S. Lugo will receive the award during the 90th LULAC National Convention and Exposition in July in Milwaukee, Wis. (Source: NSWC Panama City 06/09/19)