Visit from an Admiral

Rob Munier, left, WHOI vice president for marine facilities and operations, talks to Admiral Gary Roughead, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), during his visit to WHOI in June. In addition to touring  several of the Institution’s labs. Admiral Roughead was briefed on its education program and its submersible vehicle programs—many of which have been developed with Navy support. During his address to the WHOI staff, the CNO presented WHOI President and Director Susan Avery with a letter commending the Institution for its 50-year history of deep submergence and ocean research vehicle development. It was the first such appearance at the Institution by a serving Chief of Naval Operations.(Photo by Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)