National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pacific Islands Fleet
Military unit
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pacific Islands Fleet is one of the three fleets of the United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Country
United States
United StatesRoleSurvey and research
Garrison/HQMarine Operations Center – Pacific Islands (Honolulu, Hawaii)
| NOAA Pacific Islands Fleet | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Branch |  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Role | Survey and research |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Operations Center – Pacific Islands (Honolulu, Hawaii) |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer, Marine Operations Center – Pacific Islands | Captain Robert Kamphaus |
Organization
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NOAA Pacific Islands Fleet is headquartered at NOAA Marine Operations Center – Pacific Islands in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is charged with undertaking NOAA missions in the Western Pacific Ocean.[1]
Ships
The smallest of the NOAA fleets, as of March 2016, two ships were assigned to the Pacific Islands Fleet: NOAAS Oscar Elton Sette and NOAAS Hi'ialakai.[2]