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Come explore with us! Happening now through May 25, join us LIVE for an exciting underwater journey to the resting place of the USS Monitor: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/may22/valor-in-the-atlantic.html

The expedition commemorates the 160th anniversary of USS Monitor’s launch, the Battle of Hampton Roads, and Monitor’s sinking, as well as the 20th anniversary of Monitor’s turret raising by NOAA and the U.S. Navy, not to mention the 50th anniversary of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries!

NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Congratulations!

It's official! Earlier today, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo administered the oath of office to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Corps Rear Admiral Nancy Hann and Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Chad Cary, completing their respective promotions. RADM Hann now serves as director of the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations and the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. RDML Cary serves as OMAO deputy director for operations and NOAA Corps deputy director. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding officers and leaders!

Learn more about OMAO and the NOAA Corps at www.omao.noaa.gov and www.noaacorps.noaa.gov

Congratulations to these awesome women of NOAA!