01 February 2023 William Harkness – From Civil War Surgery to Astronomy Naval Meteorology and Oceanographic Command honors William Harkness for contributions to astronomy during many years spent at the U.S. Naval Observatory. William Harkness, a mathematics professor, inventor, hydrographer, medical doctor, astronomer, and meteorologist, was born in Scotland in 1837.
25 January 2023 Naval Oceanography Makes Impact at the U.S. Pacific Fleet Junior Officer Undersea Symposium and Training Event More than 50 junior officers gathered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the inaugural Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Junior Officer Undersea Symposium and Training (JOUST) event, Nov. 14-18, 2022. Among them were five junior officers from the Naval Oceanography enterprise.“This
17 January 2023 Naval Oceanography Showcases Capability-Improvements at 103rd AMS Annual Meeting Rear Admiral Ron J. Piret, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC) and other Naval Oceanography Sailors and Civilians—attended the 103rd annual American Meteorological Society (AMS) meeting at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Jan. 7-12.AMS is an opportunity for major
09 January 2023 Naval Oceanography: Pathfinders of the American Military – Part 1 The modern U.S. Navy operates some of the most technologically advanced systems ever created. These include much heralded programs such as the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) aircraft carrier, the F-35C Lightning II fifth-generation multirole combat jet, and Virginia-class attack submarines. Icons of
15 December 2022 Naval Oceanography Hosts U.K. Hydrographic Office Rear Adm. Ronald Piret, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC), and his staff hosted a visit by Rear Adm. Rhett Hatcher, Director of Data Acquisition and National Hydrographer for United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO), to CNMOC Headquarters at Stennis Space Center,
22 November 2022 Naval Oceanography Takes Part in U.S. Pacific Fleet Junior Officer Undersea Symposium and Training Event More than 50 junior officers gathered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the inaugural Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Junior Officer Undersea Symposium and Training (JOUST) event, Nov. 14-18, 2022.“This symposium was an all-community event, planned and executed by our best and
21 November 2022 USNS Mary Sears Hosts U.S Ambassador to Australia Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Mary Sears (T-AGS 65) hosts U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy during the ship’s scheduled visit to Sydney, Australia, on Nov 8, 2022.The port visit highlighted the strong U.S. commitment to the region built on shared values and principles and helped
14 October 2022 NPS Meteorology Professor Awarded Buchan Prize for Seminal Work in Hurricane Prediction Expanding the theoretical knowledge of hurricanes and tropical cyclones is essential to improving early warning systems, especially in a changing climate with increasing potential to fuel the severity of these weather events and their impact on military operations.
23 September 2022 USMC and CNMOC Increase Force Readiness During Latest Visit Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command hosted personnel from Headquarters, Marine Corps (HQMC), Office of the Deputy for Information (DC-1), Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC), Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), and Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) for a familiarization of
16 September 2022 Change of Command for Strike Group Oceanography Team Norfolk CDR Matthew Cushanick was relieved by CDR Kristine Bench as Commanding Officer, Strike Group Oceanography Team Norfolk (SGOT-N), in a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, September 16, 2022. The Change of Command ceremony is not prescribed specifically by U.S. Navy Regulations, but rather is a