In 2020, NOAA celebrates 50 years of science, service, and stewardship. One of NOAA's greatest assets is its people. Their dedication shaped the agency into what it is today, and it will undoubtedly propel us through the next 50 years of innovation and discovery. Listen to a few NOAA colleagues describe why they're passionate about NOAA's mission and their vision for the next 50 years.
This year, NOAA marks 50 years of science, service, and stewardship. Our agency was born out of an idea that the ocean and atmosphere are inextricably linked and that we depend upon it — not only for the quality of our lives, but for life itself. Since then, NOAA has grown to become a world-class science agency with a reach that extends from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor.
NOAA’s achievements are possible because of its dedicated workforce, who will undoubtedly propel us through the next 50 years of innovation and discovery. We invite you to join us on these pages, updated throughout 2020, as we recognize our employees and our partners with stories and features that celebrate NOAA’s Golden Anniversary.
Listen to an interview with legendary hurricane hunter James "Doc" McFadden, who passed away this week. Doc was a dedicated public servant with 57 years of service and was instrumental in designing and improving NOAA’s aerial research programs.
