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An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter configured with the Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) conducts a mine countermeasure exercise during the 2024 Baltic Operations Exercise. During the exercise, two Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division technical capabilities were demonstrated: A significant mine countermeasure operation was carried out, involving an MH-60S helicopter equipped with the AMNS system to combat moored mines, and the innovative Common Undersea Visualization and Exploitation Tool capability granted fleet users enhanced situational awareness for better strategic decision-making. (U.S. Department of Defense photo)

NSWC PCD’s technical capabilities support the warfighter at BALTOPS 2024
Dr. Isaac Sledge, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division scientist, was recently awarded the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award. His work yielded unprecedented results in automatic target recognition (ATR) applications.

Panama City scientist receives U.S. Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Kristin Shaw is a warranted, contracting officer for the NSWC PCD Littoral and Mine Systems Division, and she was recognized as a 2024 CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine Employees of the Year by Equal Opportunity Publications Inc.

NSWC Panama City contract specialist named ‘Employee of the Year’
(right) Dan Kucik, NSWC PCD Unmanned Systems distinguished engineer, provides Mr. Jeffrey Koe with an overview of this Navy lab’s more than 60-year history in developing and fielding unmanned systems at NSWC PCD’s Littoral Warfare Research Complex, April 30. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWCs PCD and PHD use technical director rotation to build a learning organization
Gene Scampone, NSWC Port Hueneme Division’s (NSWC PHD) Mission Package Support Facility (MPSF) manager (front left), takes Dr. Peter Adair, technical director of NSWC Panama City Division (front right) on a tour of the MPSF on April 30, along with Susan Vargas, NSWC PHD deputy chief of staff (behind left), and Andrew Payor, MPSF sustainment principal assistant program manager. The MPSF provides assembly and sustainment to littoral combat ship mission packages. (U.S. Navy photo by Dana Rene White/Released)

NSWCs PCD and PHD use technical director rotation to build a learning organization
Dr. Peter Adair (center left), technical director of NSWC Panama City Division, poses for a group photo with NSWC Port Hueneme Division (PHD) Commanding Officer Capt. Tony Holmes (center) and other command and department leaders prior to a briefing, May 2. It was Adair’s last day of his swap with NSWC PHD Technical Director Jeff Koe, who spent the week in Panama City. (U.S. Navy photo by Dana Rene White/Released)

NSWCs PCD and PHD use technical director rotation to build a learning organization
Mr. Jeffrey Koe, Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division technical director, takes a flight on Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division’s Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicle, May 2. NSWC PCD’s Expeditionary Warfare and Littoral Operations hosted this part of his tour. (U.S. Navy photo by Ronnie Newsome)

NSWCs PCD and PHD use technical director rotation to build a learning organization
Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer, and members of his leadership team welcome Mr. Jeffrey Koe, Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division technical director, for his technical director swap, April 29. This one-week rotation helped Koe better understand how NSWC PCD supports the warfighter. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

NSWCs PCD and PHD use technical director rotation to build a learning organization
Brigham Young University Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) students preparing an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for field testing. This NEEC project is developing techniques to enable teams of unmanned underwater vehicles to cooperatively maintain an accurate, location estimate while operating for long periods of time in submerged scenarios. (courtesy photo)

NSWC Panama City, BYU develop and test algorithms for dynamic multi-UUV bathymetry localization
Brigham Young University Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) students conduct ballast testing of a custom unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) in preparation for multi-agent testing on this project named: NEEC: Active & Cooperative Terrain Aided Navigation Using Inverted-Ultra-short Baseline. (courtesy photo)

NSWC Panama City, BYU develop and test algorithms for dynamic multi-UUV bathymetry localization
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NSWC PCD’s technical capabilities support the warfighter at BALTOPS 2024
An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter configured with the Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) conducts a mine countermeasure exercise during the 2024 Baltic Operations Exercise. During the exercise, two Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division technical capabilities were demonstrated: A significant mine countermeasure operation was carried out, involving an MH-60S helicopter equipped with the AMNS system to combat moored mines, and the innovative Common Undersea Visualization and Exploitation Tool capability granted fleet users enhanced situational awareness for better strategic decision-making. (U.S. Department of Defense photo)
July 23, 2024 - During Baltic Operations Exercise 2024 (BALTOPS 24), Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) demonstrated ways in which the command develops, delivers, and sustains innovative capabilities for our...
Panama City scientist receives U.S. Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Dr. Isaac Sledge, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division scientist, was recently awarded the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award. His work yielded unprecedented results in automatic target recognition (ATR) applications.
July 22, 2024 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's (NSWC PCD) workforce directly contributes to the research and development of cutting-edge technologies and tools to increase the warfighter’s efficiency and effectiveness of...
NSWC Panama City contract specialist named ‘Employee of the Year’
Kristin Shaw is a warranted, contracting officer for the NSWC PCD Littoral and Mine Systems Division, and she was recognized as a 2024 CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine Employees of the Year by Equal Opportunity Publications Inc.
July 10, 2024 - Equal Opportunity Publications Inc., has recognized exceptional individuals with disabilities in the workplace for the past 32 years. One of their magazines bestowed these individuals with the title of CAREERS & the disABLED...
NSWCs PCD and PHD use technical director rotation to build a learning organization
Capt. David Back, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division commanding officer, and members of his leadership team welcome Mr. Jeffrey Koe, Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division technical director, for his technical director swap, April 29. This one-week rotation helped Koe better understand how NSWC PCD supports the warfighter. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)
July 5, 2024 - The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) continued its pursuit to construct a world class team built on exceptional technical proficiency and leadership competence during a recent NAVSEA Warfare Centers’ Technical Director (TD)...
NSWC Panama City, BYU develop and test algorithms for dynamic multi-UUV bathymetry localization
Brigham Young University Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) students preparing an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for field testing. This NEEC project is developing techniques to enable teams of unmanned underwater vehicles to cooperatively maintain an accurate, location estimate while operating for long periods of time in submerged scenarios. (courtesy photo)
May 23, 2024 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and Brigham Young University (BYU) are collaborating to develop techniques that enable teams of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to cooperatively maintain an...
NSWC Panama City Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Dr. Ray Lim
Dr. Raymond (Ray) Lim holds the position of physical acoustics senior scientist at NSWC Panama City Division and has become a symbol of excellence within the mine countermeasures field during his 36-year career. He leads and works on projects that utilize acoustic technologies to detect and classify mines and unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeremy Roman)
May 21, 2024 - Dr. Raymond (Ray) Lim holds the position of physical acoustics senior scientist at NSWC Panama City Division (PCD) and has become a symbol of excellence within the mine countermeasures (MCM) field during his 36-year career.He...
Annual command award ceremony recognizes top one percent of workforce
These Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Commanding Officer and Technical Director’s Annual Awards for fiscal year 2023 wait to be handed out to prior to the command's event, March 29. This year’s event included 15 Annual Awards, one Navy Civilian Service Meritorious Award, and recognition of three patents acquired. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)
April 16, 2024 - Each year, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division hosts the Commanding Officer and Technical Director’s Annual Awards ceremony. This year’s event included 15 Annual Awards, one Navy Civilian Service Meritorious...
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