13 March 2023 NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHY: At The Leading Edge of Unmanned Systems One of the premier innovators of the fields of meteorology and oceanography, the Navy is also a trailblazer in unmanned systems, notably METOC’s use of air, sea surface, and under¬water craft. The U.S. Navy’s development of unmanned systems dates to the Pioneer Era of Aviation. In 1911, the Navy...
06 March 2023 U.S. Naval Oceanography: Pathfinders of the American Military Part II Weather’s Impact on Military Campaigns Historically, weather events have played key roles in outcomes of battles and entire campaigns. This happened famously during the Revolutionary War when George Washington moved much of his army across the East River under cover of fog after the Battle of...
02 March 2023 Naval Oceanography Expounds Its Sea Expertise at Oceanology Conference 2023 Rear Adm. Ron Piret, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC) gave an address as a co-keynote speaker and participated in an in-depth panel discussion during the San Diego-based ocean science, technology, and engineering conference—Oceanology International Americas (OiA) 2023,...
01 March 2023 Naval Oceanography Hosts Naval Information Forces for Operations Tour Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) recently visited Naval Oceanography for a two-day tour of its facilities and familiarization with its current operations, plans and programs.Ms. Elizabeth Nashold, Deputy Commander, NAVIFOR and CAPT Dave Kuehn, Chief of Staff NAVIFOR attended the visit and tour,...
01 March 2023 Henry Melson Stommel: Ocean Currents and Western Intensification Naval Meteorology and Oceanographic Command honors the work of Henry Melson Stommel for years spent in dedication to oceanography and meteorology. Henry Melson Stommel was an American oceanographer and meteorologist most recognized for work in identifying western intensification, advancing theories...
01 March 2023 Naval Oceanography, Naval Surface Warfare Center Collab to Advance Tech Innovations Naval Oceanography hosted Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) for an operational tour, capitalizing on the NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge partnership, outlined by a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the agencies involved, Mar. 1, 2023.The MOA is focused on collaborative...
27 February 2023 Iceberg A-80D Has Calved from Iceberg A-80A in the Weddell Sea The U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) has confirmed that iceberg A-80D (figure 1, below) calved from iceberg A-80A in the Weddell Sea. As of February 24, A-80A was centered at 72°02' South and 59°17' West and measured 12 nautical miles on its longest axis and 8 nautical miles on its widest axis...
22 February 2023 As Climate Shifts, U.S. Navy Focuses on Bolstering Arctic Ocean Operations First in a two-part series on how the Navy and its partners are working to improve Arctic operations as the sea ice melts due to warming temperatures.The Arctic is the next frontier for U.S. military operations, where the physical environment poses a major threat to achieving strategic dominance,...
22 February 2023 WEST 2023: Naval Oceanography Answers Future Challenges Rear Adm. Ron Piret, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (Naval Oceanography) and subordinate commands participated and attended AFCEA-USNI WEST (WEST) 2023 conference, Feb. 14-16.Considering global tensions, the premier naval conference and exposition—WEST—themed its 33rd...
15 February 2023 CNMOC Recognizes Oceanographic Pioneer Walter Munk Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command recognizes Walter Munk for his pioneering achievements in oceanography. Walter Munk, a physical oceanographer employed by the U.S. Navy, was an instrumental player in development of oceanographic data analysis. His work considerably advanced our...