News Bites

A team of marine debris removal experts working from the Honolulu-based Oscar Elton Sette conducted operations at Pearl and Hermes Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Ronald H. Brown, NOAA's largest ship, returns to Charleston after more than eight months at sea.

Rainier responded to a request from the U.S. Coast Guard to assist a sailboat in distress in rough seas off California. The incident ended safely for the master of the disabled vessel.

Two of NOAA's longest-serving ships saluted for 50 years of service and survey to the nation.

"Kermit" is taking weather observations to help NOAA calibrate and validate weather satellite sensor data.

NOAA Hurricane Hunters flew around-the-clock to support Hurricane Maria and Irma forecasts. In the wake of the storm, NOAA aircraft and ships are now supporting response efforts.

As September came to a close, so did NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer's final expedition as part of NOAA's Campaign to Address Pacific monument Science, Technology, and Ocean NEeds (CAPSTONE).

NOAA Corps Capt. Nancy Hann has assumed command of the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center, home to the agency’s nine research, reconnaissance and survey aircraft.

NOAA Hurricane Hunters flew around-the-clock to support Hurricane Harvey forecasts. NOAA aircraft are now supporting response efforts.
Capt. Michael Silah has been selected as the next director of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations