$110M for NSWCPC hurricane repairs

PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City (NSWCPC), Fla., will receive $110.2M to make repairs to its hurricane-damaged infrastructure. The money was part of the $233.5M allocated to Navy Working Capital Funds for FY 2020 Consolidated Appropriation Bill (H.R. 1158). “After the hurricane 82 of our 88 buildings were damaged and 400 employees displaced,” said Capt. Aaron Peters, commanding officer of NSWCPC. “This money is critical to making the necessary repairs, but also to upgrade facilities to meet the needs of our future missions,” he said. NSWCPC leadership is developing a plan to ensure the money is optimally executed in the shortest timeline. “We still have a long road ahead of us, but this money has given us a light at the end of the tunnel,” said Ed Stewart, NSWCPC technical director. “NSWCPC has been a staple in this community for 75 years and we look forward to what the next 75 years holds.” NSWCPC conducts research, development, test, and evaluation of mine warfare systems, mines, naval special warfare systems, diving and life support systems, and other missions that occur in the littoral or coastal regions. (Source: NSCWPC 01/10/20) https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/SavedNewsModule/Article/2054466/nswc-pcd-slated-to-receive-1102-million-for-hurricane-michael-repairs/