23 August 2023 U.S. Navy, University of Southern Miss Hydrography Program Thrives 23 Years HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) esteemed Hydrographic Science program has produced another diverse and talented group of graduates who were honored during a Class of 2023 recognition ceremony held August 1 on the University’s Gulf Park campus in...
26 July 2023 Working Group Updates Fall Protection Program NORFOLK, Va. (July 26, 2023) – Representatives from across the warfare communities and Marine Corps comprise the Navy’s Fall Protection Working Group, which met at the Naval Safety Command July 18-20 to review current policies in place for the Fall Protection Program and propose updates...
14 July 2023 Like Father Like Son at US Navy Recruit Training Command GREAT LAKES, Ill. - Seaman Raul Vega Rodriguez, a 40-year-old father of three, graduated from basic training while his youngest son, 18-year-old Seaman Recruit Kendrick Raul Vega Sanabria, also a recruit in Navy boot camp, watched from the bleachers July 14, at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at...
12 June 2023 Navy Makes Impact at World Oceans Day, NOLA Aquarium Grand Re-Opening “I wanted to emphasize the importance of the METOC community’s efforts not only presently, but in years to come, by highlighting the work of Federal-Civilian employees and how we play a vital role in the continuity of mission readiness and execution,” said Bodin...
03 May 2023 John Nyberg: The Ocean Mapping Leader Driving Collaborative Action MONACO CITY, Monaco -- John Nyberg has dedicated much of his life to ocean mapping, with over 20 years of experience working with government and public sector stakeholders to facilitate international cooperation initiatives that ensure the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of marine...
21 April 2023 Foreign Attachés Visit Naval Oceanography STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - Naval Oceanography hosted representatives from 13 countries, who saw firsthand the capabilities and missions that our 2500 Sailors and Scientists perform around the world, April 20, 2023. The visit provided an opportunity for the foreign attachés to tour our facilities...
06 April 2023 Dissecting the Bull Frog – Exploring an NSW Tradition CORONADO, Calif. - When the U.S. Navy established the Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs) during World War II, the heroic Sailors that we now know as Navy SEALs were commonly referred to as “Frogmen.” Today’s Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community pays homage to its predecessors by...
22 March 2023 NSW Units Receive Inaugural Battle "E" CORONADO, Calif. - Rear Adm. Keith B. Davids, commander, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) announced the winners of NSW’s inaugural Battle Efficiency (“E”) award Jan. 19...
17 December 2022 Back At It: JTWC Conducts Training With USS Daniel Inouye PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) resumed fleet liaison observation training in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii starting with USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), on Dec. 15, 2022...
21 November 2022 USNS Mary Sears Hosts U.S Ambassador to Australia SYDNEY, 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...