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Rear Adm. David Score Signs NDSSM

2017

Apr 05

RADM Score and Diving Safety Board members

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Joe Mangiafico/NOAA

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Rear Adm. David Score, Director of OMAO, signs the new NOAA Diving Standards and Safety Manual (NDSSM) during the 2017 Unit Diving Supervisors Worskhop. Behind him are NDCSB members: (from left to right) Roger Mays, Capt. Joel Dulaigh, Bill Gordon, Andy David, Greg McFall, Ray Boland, Joe Hoyt, Lt. Cmdr. Faith Knighton, and Brian Degan.