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Meet the Crew: Jason Dlugos, Second Assistant Engineer
NOAA's professional mariners play a key role in NOAA's scientific research by directly participating in the operation and handling of scientific gear in the tumultuous ocean environment. Meet Jason Dlugos, Second Assistant Engineer NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette.
![Mariner Jason Dlugos enjoying the sunset on the dock in front of NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette.](/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/2024-07/Jason%20Dlugos%20Sette%20Cropped.jpg?itok=Sm4j78DV)
Meet the Crew: Garret Mayer, Hydrographic Senior Survey Technician
NOAA's professional mariners play a key role in NOAA's scientific research by directly participating in the operation and handling of scientific gear in the tumultuous ocean environment. Meet Garret Mayer, Hydrographic Senior Survey Technician on NOAA Ship Fairweather.
![Garret Mayer with NOAA Ship Fairweather in the background.](/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/2024-06/68E17409-AC03-4B6B-B241-2930E6C26BA4%20-%20Garret%20Mayer%20-%20NOAA%20Federal.jpeg?itok=l_VnqibA)
48 hours in the life of the DriX: NOAA's newest uncrewed surface vehicle
Learn more about what operations look like for the DriX and its team during hydrographic surveys.
![A red DriX uncrewed surface vehicle](/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/2024-06/PXL_20230701_231736344~2.jpg?itok=06lDAVID)