FORCE BLUE Veterans Conduct Tour of Duty in Your National Marine Sanctuaries
About this event
FORCE BLUE redeploys Special Operations veterans and military-trained combat divers to work alongside scientists on marine conservation projects. Its divers are working with NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries on a multi-year Sanctuaries Tour of Duty campaign, carrying out conservation missions in and around each of the US national marine sanctuaries. This webinar covers FORCE BLUE’s work, past and upcoming Tour of Duty projects, and audience questions. It is part of the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series, which provides educators, students and the interested public with scientific expertise, resources and training to support ocean literacy in the classroom.
Organiser: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, FORCE BLUE
What to expect
- Jim Ritterhoff, Executive Director and Co-Founder of FORCE BLUE
- Facilitated by Kate Thompson, Outreach and Engagement Division Lead, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
- Veteran panellists Angelo Fiore (Navy Diver, US Navy), Dan Henderson (Green Beret, US Army) and Ricky Brown (Navy SEAL, US Navy)
- Stephanie Gandulla, Superintendent, Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary
- Past and upcoming Tour of Duty missions
- Audience Q&A
- Webinar ID 871-195-843, joining details emailed after registration
Date and time
10 November 2026
17:00 ET (12:00 Hawaii, 14:00 Pacific, 16:00 Central). End time not specified.
Location and format
Online.
Registration