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Application Deadline: September NOAA Diver & Divemaster Course

July 12, 2022
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September 12, 2022 to October 1, 2022
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Why aren't NOAA's Hurricane Hunter planes torn apart in storm?

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Project: Ocean Observatories Initiative

June 22, 2016 to July 8, 2016

NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown is supporting the National Science Foundation's Ocean Observatories Initiative.

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Ronald H. Brown

Note: This information is provided for general information about current NOAA ship and aircraft projects. Project start and end dates are based on the FY17 Fleet Allocation Plan and are subject to change. They do not necessarily reflect actual ship and aircraft schedules.