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Illustration of a NOAA ship against blue background

Illustration of a NOAA ship against a blue background.

A group of people standing behind an uncrewed aircraft

NOAA and Overwatch Aero personnel gather around the FVR-90 uncrewed aircraft before a flight at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

A NOAA Corps officer standing in front of NOAA Ship Rainier

NOAA Corps officer Lt. j.g. Alice Beittel on the pier in front of NOAA Ship Rainier.

A black-and-white photograph of Ensign Pamela Chelgren was sworn in by Secretary of Commerce Peter G. Peterson on July 6, 1972. Her father, Navy Captain John Chelgren is in the center holding the Bible

Ensign Pamela Chelgren was sworn in by Secretary of Commerce Peter G. Peterson on July 6, 1972. Her father, Navy Captain John Chelgren, held the Bible for the ceremony.

Members of BOTC 141 returning to the barracks after a day of ship handling training at the United States Coast Guard Academy.

Members of BOTC141 returning to the barracks after a day of ship handling training at the United States Coast Guard Academy.

NOAA Corps officer candidate, Edward Harris, practicing station keeping on the Thames river on United States Coast Guard Academy training boat.

NOAA Corps officer candidate, Edward Harris, practicing station keeping on the Thames river on United States Coast Guard Academy training boat.

A bright orange uncrewed surface vessel floating on the water

A bright orange NOAA DriX uncrewed surface vehicle during sea trials.

Illustration of uncrewed aircraft in the air and uncrewed marine system under water

Graphic depicting an uncrewed aircraft system and an uncrewed marine system.

A yellow autonomous surface vehicle in the water

An autonomous surface vehicle is launched in the Port of Gulfport, Miss., during the U.S. Navy's Advanced Naval Technology Exercise on November 6, 2019.

Illustration of various uncrewed systems used to observe the ocean and atmosphere

Illustration depicting various uncrewed systems NOAA uses to observe the ocean and atmosphere with the goal of improving hurricane prediction.

Two NOAA Corps officers launch a hexacopter drone into the air

NOAA Corps officers launch a hexacopter drone used to photograph Beluga whales in Cook Inlet, Alaska.

A bright orange submarine-shaped vehicle on the water with a NOAA ship behind it

A Drix uncrewed surface vehicle cruises alongside a NOAA ship during a test.