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NOAA Aircraft Operations Center Programs Chief Dr. James McFadden aboard NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion N42RF during a media event and public open house at the Salina (Kansas) Regional Airport on May 14, 2019.

Dedicated public servant with 57 years of service was instrumental in designing and improving NOAA’s aerial research programs

View of the outer bands of Hurricane Teddy at sunset from NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF "Kermit" during research mission on Sept. 18, 2020
Within the eye of Hurricane Teddy aboard NOAA WP-3D Orion N42RF Kermit during research mission on Sept. 18, 2020

NOAA Flight Director Mike Holmes provides planeside crew briefing before research mission to Hurricane Teddy Sept. 18, 2020
NOAA WP-3D Orions N42RF Kermit and N43RF Miss Piggy (L to R) in St. Croix before research missions on Sept. 18, 2020
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