During a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing before the House Science, Space and Technology Environment subcommittee, Irene Parker, National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service deputy assistant administrator for systems, Air Force Weather Operations Division Chief Col. Bryan Mundhenk and Christopher Ekstrom, U.S. Navy Oceanography and Navigation deputy director, explained how the agencies work together to share terrestrial and space weather data. Credit: YouTube

SAN FRANCISCO – A Jan. 13 hearing underscored the importance of ongoing collaboration between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. armed services.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...