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NSWC PCD program manager leads, accelerates Navy force generation through MCM USV delivery
June 24, 2025 — The McNaron family arrived in Bay County (then called Washington County) in 1882 and have lived in the area ever since. Today, one member of that family is working to modernize mine countermeasures (MCM) and unmanned fleet capabilities at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) that will leave just as long of a lasting impact... MORE

Ricky McNaron, NSWC PCD Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Unmanned Surface Vehicle and Payload Delivery System program manager, receives recognition from (then) Rear Adm. Casey Moton, Program Executive Office, Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) program executive officer, April 24, 2023. The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship MCM mission package and AN/AQS-20 Sonar Mine Detection Sets achieved initial operational capability. (left to right in back) Capt. David Back, (then) NSWC PCD commanding officer, and Capt. Gus Weekes, program manager Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules were also present. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

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