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NIWC Atlantic showcases ATC and Polar Program mission

Personnel assigned to the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic Polar Programs showcase the various systems used in the Remote Operations Facility at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2023. The ROF provides operational forecast services to support all U.S. assets on the continent of Antarctica, enabling the National Science Foundations groundbreaking research. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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NIWC Atlantic showcases ATC and Polar Program mission

U.S. Navy Capt. Nichole Nigro, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic commanding officer, is interviewed by local media at NIWC Atlantic’s main campus, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2023. Comprised of more than 14,000 personnel, NIWC Atlantic conducts research, development, prototyping, engineering, test and evaluation, installation, and sustainment of integrated information warfare capabilities and services across all warfighting domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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NIWC Atlantic showcases ATC and Polar Program mission

Melanie Hoy, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic air traffic control subject matter expert, explains different equipment being tested in a simulated ATC tower at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2023. The NIWC Atlantic ATC Engineering Division provides ATC engineering support for more than 40 U.S. Navy and Marine sites worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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NIWC Atlantic showcases ATC and Polar Program mission

Personnel assigned to the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic Polar Programs pose for a photo in their Remote Operations Facility at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2023. Personnel from NIWC Atlantic have provided meteorology services, air traffic control, systems engineering and maintenance, ground electronics maintenance, information technology and security and operational logistics support in Antarctica for the past 25 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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NIWC Atlantic showcases ATC and Polar Program mission

Rick DeForest, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic air traffic control engineering division head, explains the capabilities of the organization to local media at NIWC Atlantic’s main campus at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2023. Comprised of more than 14,000 personnel, NIWC Atlantic conducts research, development, prototyping, engineering, test and evaluation, installation, and sustainment of integrated information warfare capabilities and services across all warfighting domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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NIWC Atlantic showcases ATC and Polar Program mission

Jeffrey Gehringer, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic Office of Polar Programs air traffic manager, shows live feeds of Antarctica airfields during a media event at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2023. Personnel from NIWC Atlantic have provided meteorology services, air traffic control, systems engineering and maintenance, ground electronics maintenance, information technology and security and operational logistics support in Antarctica for the past 25 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Members of the Meteorological and Oceanographic Systems team pose for a group photo at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s main campus, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2023. Comprised of more than 14,000 personnel, NIWC Atlantic conducts research, development, prototyping, engineering, test and evaluation, installation, and sustainment of integrated information warfare capabilities and services across all warfighting domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Mike Johnson, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic air traffic control subject matter expert stationed at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, speaks about the challenges of local operations through a video call during a media event at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2023. Approximately 45 NIWC Atlantic government personnel and contract employees spend the austral summer season at the station, providing required services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Bill Thompson, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic air traffic control subject matter expert, explains different equipment being tested at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s main campus, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2023. The NIWC Atlantic ATC Engineering Division provides ATC engineering support for more than 40 U.S. Navy and Marine sites worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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NIWC Atlantic showcases ATC and Polar Program mission

Peter Reddy, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic executive director and senior civilian official, is interviewed by local media at NIWC Atlantic’s main campus, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2023. Comprised of more than 14,000 personnel, NIWC Atlantic conducts research, development, prototyping, engineering, test and evaluation, installation, and sustainment of integrated information warfare capabilities and services across all warfighting domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Comprised of more than 14,000 personnel, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic conducts research, development, prototyping, engineering, test and evaluation, installation, and sustainment of integrated information warfare capabilities and services across all warfighting domains.

Personnel from NIWC Atlantic have provided meteorology services, air traffic control, systems engineering and maintenance, ground electronics maintenance, information technology and security and operational logistics support in Antarctica for the past 25 years.

NIWC Atlantic engineering teams also ensure the operation of more than 40 U.S. Navy and Marine sites worldwide, developing expeditionary ATC solutions for any environment.