MILLINGTON, Tenn. - A Casa Grande, Arizona, native, a 1996 Casa Grande Union High School graduate and a 2007 graduate of Mississippi State University is serving at Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Justin Coryell serves as a Typhoon Duty Officer.
"We forecast tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific, South Pacific and Indian Oceans," said Coryell. I am also an Assistant Training Officer responsible for training uniformed personnel on forecasting for tropical cyclones in the JTWC Area of Responsibility."
Coryell joined the Navy 23 years ago.
Naval Oceanography encompasses a wide range of missions crucial to supporting today's Naval fleet. They include oceanography, hydrography, meteorology, climate science, geospatial information science, astrometry, Earth orientation and precise time.
Whether operating in the air, at sea or underwater, Navy equipment, people and decision-making all rely on the technical and tactical advice of Navy Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Officers.
Whether operating in the air, at sea or underwater, Navy equipment, people and decision-making all rely on the technical and tactical advice of Navy Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Officers.
The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.
Though there are many opportunities for sailors to earn recognition in their command, community and careers, Coryell is most proud of four accomplishments.
Though there are many opportunities for sailors to earn recognition in their command, community and careers, Coryell is most proud of four accomplishments.
As a member of the U.S. Navy, Coryell, as well as other sailors, know they are a part of a service tradition providing unforgettable experiences through leadership development, world affairs and humanitarian assistance. Their efforts will have a lasting effect around the globe and for generations of sailors who will follow.