Episode 55
A Conversation with NPS Dean of Students Capt. Eric J. Skalski, U.S. Navy
Jul 08, 2025
Episode 55

Episode 55 – Commanding the NOOC
In the latest of our METOC ME-talks series, U.S. Navy Capt. Heather Quilenderino, Commanding Officer, Naval Oceanographic Operations Command, discusses METOC experience and how the NOOC supports the Fleet with hosts Lt. Cmdr. Colleen Wilmington, Lt. Cmdr. Alanna Youngblood and Lt. Dan Petersen.
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In the latest of our METOC ME-talks series, U.S. Navy Capt. Heather Quilenderino, Commanding Officer, Naval Oceanographic Operations Command, discusses METOC experience and how the NOOC supports the Fleet with hosts Lt. Cmdr. Colleen Wilmington, Lt. Cmdr. Alanna Youngblood and Lt. Dan Petersen.
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Tags: [Navy, Naval Oceanographic Operations Command, METOC, ME-talks, Heather Quilenderino, Meteorology, Oceanography, Leadership, Colleen Wilmington, Alanna Youngblood, Dan Petersen, Naval Postgraduate School Foundation]