U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS) 1 takes to the skies to deploy observational buoys in front of Hurricane Helene’s projected path on Tuesday, Sept. 24 (IMAGE)

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U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS) 1 takes to the skies to deploy observational buoys in front of Hurricane Helene’s projected path on Tuesday, Sept. 24

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From left to right, First Class Petty Officer (AWF1) Gavin Naughton, Commanding Officer Cmdr. Aaron Roberts, and Quality Assurance Officer Lt. Sean Carpenter from U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS) 1. The squadron deployed 29 buoys ahead of Hurricane Helene’s landfall including four different variations of buoys used for data collection to include four submersibles, six spotters, three Directional Wave Spectra Drifters, and three Surface Wave Instrument Floats with Tracking. 

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U.S. Navy photo by AWF1 Gapinski

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