Antarctic Diver- Personnel Link to 2004-05 Plans

Section IV gives the names of the officers in charge of each of these bases, subsidiary stations, ships and aircraft; the number, occupation and specialization of personnel (including any designated by other Governments), who are or will be stationed at each of these bases and subsidiary stations and onboard these ships and aircraft, including the number of personnel who are members of the military services, together with the rank of any officers and the names and professional affiliations of personnel engaged in scientific activities:


Oversight

The United States Antarctic Program is managed by the National Science Foundation (NSF).  The NSF designates a Senior U.S. Representative in Antarctica, and designates an NSF Representative, Antarctica, to coordinate all field activities.  Unless otherwise specified, the Senior U.S. Representative in Antarctica is the Director, Office of Polar Programs (OPP), located at the National Science Foundation.

NSF Representatives in Antarctica (TBA) will be stationed at McMurdo, Palmer, and South Pole Stations during the austral summer operating season. Additionally, Raytheon Polar Services Company  (RPSC), under contract to the National Science Foundation, will provide station management year round.


Officers in Charge of Bases

Each U.S. station has a station manager for operations/logistics support and a station science leader.  Station managers for the 2004-2005 season will be:

McMurdo Station

TBA

 

Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

Bettie Katherine Grant

(Oct 2004 - Feb 2005)

William Henriksen

(Feb 2005 - Nov 2005)

Palmer Station

Joseph Pettit

(Sep 2004 - Dec 2004)

Robert Farrell

(Dec 2004 - Apr 2005)

TBA

(Apr 2005 – Sep 2005)


Officers in Charge of Ships

USCG Polar Sea (WAGB-11)

 CDR Mark Miller
Champion Class T-5 Tanker (fuel tanker)  TBA
Cargo Re-supply Vessel TBA
R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer Captain Mike Watson
R/V Laurence M. Gould Captain Mike Terminel

Numbers, Occupations and
Specialization of Personnel

McMurdo

 

Summer

Winter

 

Military

Civilian

Military

Civilian

Headquarters

0

42

0

12

Science Support

0

63

0

7

Operations

30

306

0

79

Logistics

64

125

0

26

SPSM/SPSE

0

46

0

2

Engineering/Construction

0

102

0

46

Information Systems

0

56

0

12

Aviation

216

28

0

5

Scientists

0

162

0

0

Working Visitors

2

44

0

2

South Pole

 

Summer

Winter

 

Military

Civilian

Military

Civilian

Headquarters

0

6

0

0

Science Support

0

7

0

5

Operations, EH&S

0

42

0

11

Logistics

0

10

0

3

SPSM/SPSE

0

83

0

58

Engineering/Construction/Ice Cube Support

0

26

0

10

Information Systems

0

5

0

4

Aviation

0

0

0

0

Scientists

0

72

0

11

Working Visitors

1

29

0

0

Palmer Station

 

Summer

Winter

 

Military

Civilian

Military

Civilian

Headquarters

0

5

0

2

Science Support

0

4

0

4

Operations

0

11

0

9

Logistics

0

1

0

2

Engineering/Construction

0

6

0

10

Information Systems

0

4

0

4

Scientist

0

17

0

16

Working Visitors

0

2

0

4

Thwaites Glacier Camp

 

Summer Only

 

Military

Civilian

Camp Supervisor

0

1

Meteorologist Technician

0

2

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

0

1

Cook

0

1

General Assistant

0

1

Carpenters

0

7

Scientists

0

15

Twin Otter Pilots

0

4

Twin Otter Mechanic

0

1

Byrd Camp

 

Summer Only

 

Military

Civilian

Camp Supervisor

0

1

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

0

1

Meteorologist Technician

0

1

General Assistant

0

1

Carpenters

0

2

Scientists

0

2

Pine Island Glacier Camp

 

Summer Only

 

Military

Civilian

Camp Supervisor

0

1

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

0

1

Scientists (BAS)

0

6

Scientists (USAP)

0

3

Twin Otter Pilots

0

2

Twin Otter Mechanic

0

1

Siple Dome Camp

 

Summer Only

 

Military

Civilian

Camp Supervisor

0

1

Meteorologist Technician

0

1

General Assistant

0

1

Carpenters

0

3

Scientists

0

12

Odell Glacier Camp

 

Summer Only

 

Military

Civilian

Camp Supervisor

0

1

Equipment Operator

0

1


SHIPS

USCGC Polar Sea

 

Number of Personnel

Crew

160

Champion Class T-5 Tanker

 

Number of Personnel

Crew

24

RESUPPLY VESSEL (American Tern)

 

Number of Personnel

Crew

21

R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer

 

Number of Personnel

Crew

21

Scientists/RPSC

39

R/V Laurence M. Gould

 

Number of Personnel

Crew

21

Scientists/RPSC

36

 


Names and Professional Affiliation of
Personnel Engaged in Scientific Activities

Further details are found in Section VI (Appendix II), and are cross-referenced here according to the project identification code.  (Note: suffix M=McMurdo, S= South Pole, P=Palmer Station, N=R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, L=R/V Laurence M. Gould, E=Other).  The numbers in parentheses besides the principal investigator's name represent the anticipated number of field party members.  Projects are listed by scientific discipline under each major field location or platform.

McMurdo STATION (522 Scientists)

Aeronomy & Astrophysics (83 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Fraser-Smith (0)

A-100-M

Stanford University/Star Laboratory

Engebretson (0)

A-102-M

Augsburg College

Hernandez (4)

A-110-M

University of Washington

Weatherwax (0)

A-111-M

Siena College

Weatherwax (3)

A-112-M

Siena College

Bieber (1)

A-120-M

University of Delaware

Deshler (6)

A-131-M

University of Wyoming

Seo (28)

A-137-M

 TBA

Mitchell (11)

A-140-M

NASA

Wefel (14)

A-143-M

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Sullivan (16)

A-145-M

National Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF)

Murcray (3)

A-255-M

University of Denver

Biology & Medical Research (184 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

DeVries (8)

B-005-M

University of Illinois, Urbana

Manahan (6)

B-006-M

University of Southern California

Garrott (9)

B-009-M

Montana State University, Bozeman

Kim (7)

B-010-M

San Jose State University

Uhle (4)

B-011-M

University of Tennessee

Bowser (8)

B-015-M

New York State Department of Health

Dye (3)

B-027-M

University of Rochester

Marsh (6)

B-029-M

University of Delaware

Ainley (7)

B-031-M

H.T. Harvey & Associates

Emslie (4)

B-034-M

University of North Carolina

Smith (19)

B-047-M

Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences

Priscu (4)

B-195-M

Montana State University, Bozeman

Ponganis (9)

B-197-M

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Castellini (7)

B-199-M

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Lyons (7)

B-259-M

Ohio State University

Gooseff (7)

B-268-M

Utah State University

Pitman (4)

B-289-M

NOAA

Chin (9)

B-300-M

Ohio State University

Ward (6)

B-310-M

Princeton University

Palinkas (1)

B-321-M

University of California, San Diego

Conrad (9)

B-330-M

NASA

Lyons (7)

B-420-M

Ohio State University

McKnight (4)

B-421-M

University of Colorado, Boulder

Priscu (6)

B-422-M

Montana State University, Bozeman

Virginia (4)

B-423-M

Dartmouth College

Wall (5)

B-424-M

Colorado State University

Fountain (5)

B-425-M

Portland State University

Doran (5)

B-426-M

University of Illinois, Chicago

Kennicutt (4)

B-518-M

Texas A & M University

Geology & Geophysics (86 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Harwood (0)

G-049-M

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Mullins (6)

G-052-M

United States Geological Survey

Marchant (9)

G-054-M

Boston University

Marsh (28)

G-056-M

Johns Hopkins University

Harvey (7)

G-057-M

Case Western Reserve University

Harvey (10)

G-058-M

Case Western Reserve University

Putkonen (5)

G-076-M

University of Washington

Kemerait (4)

G-078-M

United States Air Force

Wilson (7)

G-079-M

Ohio State University

Kyle (10)

G-081-M

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Johns (2)

G-295-M

UNAVCO

Glaciology (66 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Hallet (9)

I-139-M

University of Washington

Holt (19)

I-141-M

University of Texas Austin

Stone (6)

I-175-M

University of Washington

Borns (6)

I-187-M

Harvard University

MacAyeal (9)

I-190-M

University of Wisconsin Madison

Kreutz (5)

I-191-M

University of Maine

Anandakrishnan (6)

I-205-M

Pennsylvania State University

Tulaczyk (6)

I-345-M

St. Olaf College

Ocean & Climate Systems (21 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Warren (3)

O-201-M

University of Washington

Stearns (2)

O-202-M

University of Wisconsin Madison

Avallone (3)

O-251-M

University of Colorado Boulder

Stearns (5)

O-283-M

University of Wisconsin Madison

Hansen (3)

O-314-M

Magee Scientific Company

Dempsey (5)

O-316-M

Clarkson University

Technical Projects (72 Personnel)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Young (1)

R-758-M

N/A

Young (2)

R-759-M

N/A

Carroll (4)

R-760-M

N/A

Buckley (2)

R-761-M

N/A

Young (1)

R-762-M

N/A

Young (2)

R-764-M

N/A

Young (1)

R-770-M

N/A

Smith (6)

R-805-M

N/A

Wright (1)

R-840-M

N/A

Lubin (0)

T-312-M

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Osborne (6)

T-396-M

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Penikett (19)

T-500-M

N/A

Hawkins (14)

T-902-M

N/A

Kolden (2)

T-911-M

N/A

Griffin (6)

T-927-M

NASA

Comberiate (5)

T-966-M

NASA

Writers & Artists Program (5 Personnel)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Arthus-Bertrand (1)

W-217-M

N/A

Rogers (1)

W-218-M

Bard College

Glasberg (1)

W-219-M

N/A

Walker (1)

W-223-M

N/A

Kaiser (1)

W-227-M

N/A


SOUTH POLE STATION (188 Scientists)

Aeronomy & Astrophysics (167 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Lange (15)

A-033-S

University of California Berkeley

Engebretson (0)

A-102-S

Augsburg College

Caldwell (5)

A-103-S

SETI Institute

Mende (1)

A-104-S

University of California Berkeley

Inan (2)

A-108-S

Stanford University

Hernandez (4)

A-110-S

University of Washington

Weatherwax (0)

A-111-S

Siena College

Ejiri (2)

A-117-S

National Institute of Polar Research

Bieber (1)

A-120-S

University of Delaware

Besson (2)

A-123-S

University of Kansas Lawrence

LaBelle (0)

A-128-S

Dartmouth College

Sivjee (3)

A-129-S

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Morse (25)

A-130-S

University of Wisconsin Madison

Lessard (0)

A-136-S

Dartmouth College

Murcray (3)

A-255-S

University of Denver

Palo (5)

A-284-S

University of Colorado Boulder

Halzen (57)

A-333-S

University of Wisconsin Madison

Lessard (2)

A-362-S

Dartmouth College

Church (12)

A-366-S

Stanford University

Stark (14)

A-371-S

Smithsonian Institution

Peterson (2)

A-375-S

Carnegie-Mellon University

Stacey (4)

A-377-S

Cornell University

Holzapfel (7)

A-378-S

University of California Berkeley

Carlstrom (1)

A-379-S

University of Chicago

 Biology and Medicine ( 1Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Palinkas (1)

B-321-S

University of California San Diego

Geology and Geophysics (6 Scientist)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Mullins (2)

G-052-S

United States Geological Survey

Butler (4)

G-090-S

United States Geological Survey

Glaciology  (3 Scientist)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Cole-Dai (3)

I-355-S

South Dakota State University

Ocean & Climate Systems  (6 Scientist)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Stearns (0)

O-202-S

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Hofmann (6)

O-257-S

NOAA

Writers & Artists Program  (1 Person)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Samaras (1)

W-221-S

University of California, Irvine

Technical Projects (4 Personnel)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Bentley (2)

T-250-S

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Kolden (2)

T-911-S

N/A


PALMER STATION ( 49 Scientists)

Aeronomy & Astrophysics (3 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Inan (2)

A-306-P

Stanford University

Zesta (1)

A-357-P

University of California, Los Angeles

Geology & Geophysics (0 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Mullins (0)

G-052-P

United States Geological Survey

Butler (0)

G-090-P

United States Geological Survey

Biology & Medical Research  (45 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Day (5)

B-003-P

Arizona State University, Tempe

Fraser (4)

B-013-P

Polar Oceans Research Group

Vernet (5)

B-016-P

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Quetin (4)

B-028-P

University of California, Santa Barbara

Smith (4)

B-032-P

University of California, Santa Barbara

Sidell (5)

B-036-P

University of Maine

Ducklow (5)

B-045-P

Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences

Naveen (6)

B-086-P

Oceanites, Inc

Fraser (2)

B-198-P

Polar Oceans Research Group

Lee (5)

B-256-P

Miami University

Ocean & Climate Sciences (0 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Stearns (0)

O-202-P

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Keeling (0)

O-204-P

University of California, San Diego

Hofmann (0)

O-264-P

NOAA

Technical Projects (0 Personnel)

I.D. No.

Institution

Lubin (0)

T-312-P

N/A

Writers & Artists Program (1 Person)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Nutter (1)

W-220-P

N/A

 


R/V Laurence M. Gould (58 Scientists)

Biology & Medicine Program (51  Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Fraser (2)

B-013-L

Polar Oceans Research Group

Vernet (5)

B-016-L

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Martinson (0)

B-021-L

Columbia University

Ross-Quetin (7)

B-028-L

University of California, Santa Barbara

Smith (2)

B-032-L

University of California, Santa Barbara

Sidell (5)

B-036-L

University of Maine

Ducklow (6)

B-045-L

Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences

Hollibaugh (2)

B-114-L

University of Georgia

Halanych (15)

B-281-L

Auburn University

Kremer (7)

B-307-L

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Oceans & Climate Systems (7 Scientists)

I.D. No.

Institution

Takahashi (0)

O-214-L

Columbia University

Sprintall (1)

O-260-L

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Emerson (2)

O-271-L

University of Washington

Chereskin (2)

O-317-L

University of California, San Diego

Chereskin (2)

O-317-L

University of California ,San Diego

 


R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer (81 Scientists)

Biology and Medicine Program (28 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Kiene (5)

B-002-N

University of South Alabama

Jeffrey (5)

B-200-N

University of West Florida

Neale (5)

B-203-N

Smithsonian Institution

Goes (3)

B-206-N

Bigelow Marine Laboratory

Gast (2)

B-207-N

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Kieber (6)

B-266-N

State University of New York, Syracuse

Thiele (2)

B-280-N

Deakin University

Geology and Geophysics (32 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Stock (8)

G-071-N

California Institute of Technology

Stock (5)

G-071-N

California Institute of Technology

Anderson (19)

G-083-N

Rice University

 Ocean and Climate Systems (21 Scientists)

 

I.D. No.

Institution

Takahashi (0)

O-214-N

Columbia University

Gordon (18)

O-215-N

Columbia University

Firing (3)

O-315-N

University of Hawaii, Manoa

Technical Projects (0 Persons)

I.D. No.

Institution

Lubin (0)

T-312-P

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

 
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