Dr. Cobb is a well-respected scientist and engineer in the field of signal processing and automation. He was recently promoted to Distinguished scientist and engineer for advanced signal processing and automation, a NAVSEA position, that reports directly to the NSWC PCD TD. His story is particular interesting about his story is that he was initially reluctant to take a leadership role that was offered to him. Despite his hesitation he has been resoundingly successful and is a sought after expert in his field.

Ronnie Newsome has worked as a photographer at NSWC PCD for 11 years and prior to that was a a Photographers Mate in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He is an FAA qualified UAS pilot and an Unmanned Aerial Commander (UAC) flying drones.

Anthony Powers, NSWC PCD photographer, is Navy SCUBA certified through the US Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) and enjoys that no two days in his job are ever the same.

Eddie Green, NSWC PCD Lynxnet contract photographer, shoots photos of a Sailor for a feature article for the Coastal Compass, NSWC PCD’s magazine. He is passionate about the mission here because it improves the lethality of the fleet.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division employee Bryan Tien Le uses a three dimensional printer to fabricate a part for one of the diver assisting units he works on.

Engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) recently completed a flight test using a device that will prevent Navy personnel from having to enter a minefield during mine hunting and clearing missions.

The Airborne Surface Quad Thruster Interface Device, or ASQUID, attaches to the side of a MH-60 helicopter and allows the crew to lowers a MK-18 into the water to search for mines preventing Navy personnel from having to enter a minefield.

Danielle Kincaid has been selected for one-year rotational assignment supporting Command leadership staff as the Technical Assistant to the Division Technical Director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division.

The AN/AQS-20C Towed Mine-hunting Sonar is streamed into Gulf of Mexico waters of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Gulf test range. Developmental Testing was completed on Feb. 12, 2019. The testing marks completion of incorporating the ‘Charlie’ variant sonar sensor modernization.

The AN/AQS-20C (Q-20C) Sonar Sensor Post Mission Analysis (PMA) Operators gather pier side March 15, 2019 with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Q-20C project team’s subject matter experts. Pictured from left to right are: NSWC PCD Q-20C Project Lead Joe Thomas; Technician David Barnett; PMA Operator/Mineman First Class Petty Officer Jonathan Roden; PMA Operator/Aerographer’s Mate Chief Petty Officer Larry Pacquer; PMA Operator/Mineman Petty Officer Third Class Jeremy Woods; Technician Dan Lucarell; and Lead Operator Gordon Reece.