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From typhoons to tech leadership: Karen Wingeart’s journey to NSWC Dahlgren Division
February 3, 2026 — In 2002, U.S. Navy Lt. Karen Wingeart noticed a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean develop into a tropical depression from her post as a Typhoon Warning Duty Officer at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii. Her job was both critical and demanding, requiring her to analyze satellite data, model forecasts and limited sensor inputs to deliver...

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