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NSWC PCD’s technical capabilities support the warfighter at BALTOPS 2024
July 23, 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)
NSWC Panama City Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Dr. Ray Lim
May 21, 2024
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)
NSWC Panama City Division earns NAVSEA Awards excellence
August 15, 2022
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's Mission: To conduct research, development, test and evaluation, in-service support of mine warfare systems, mines, naval special warfare systems, diving and life support systems, amphibious/expeditionary maneuver warfare systems, other missions that occur primarily in coastal (littoral) regions and to execute other responsibilities as assigned by the Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center. Vision: Ensuring Warfighting Dominance in the Littoral Battlespace.
NSWC Panama City personnel provide integrated MCM tactics expertise for BALTOPS 22
August 4, 2022
Personnel representing various global military units supporting Exercise Baltic Operations 2022 (BALTOPS 22) pause at the Ravlunda site during National Day of Sweden, June 6. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Integrated Mine Countermeasures Tactics team provided the combined task group staff with support during the exercise and brought that experience back to the Navy lab. BALTOPS, which began in 1975, is the premier maritime-focused annual exercise that takes place in the Baltic Region and demonstrates partnership, security and preserving regional peace. (courtesy photo)
MCM USV testing continues despite Coronavirus limitations
April 2, 2020
The Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Surface Vehicle project team conducts underway missions in support of contractor testing at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division.
NSWC Panama City supports Mine Countermeasure Mission Package demo aboard Vessel of Opportunity
October 2, 2019
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) provided equipment, personnel, and expertise to demonstrate the modular capability of the Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission Package (MP) aboard the United States Naval Ship Hershel “Woody” Williams (T-ESB 4) earlier this month. NSWC PCD is the lead engineering activity for MCM MP.
NSWC Panama City supports mine warfare mission at BALTOPS 2019
August 8, 2019
New technology keeps Sailors safe, out of minefields
April 11, 2019
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.