How Navy supercomputers help sailors beat an ancient nemesis
MONTEREY, Calif.--One after another, the framed pictures on both walls of the narrow hallway tell the story: submarines and naval ships churning white wakes as they slash through open ocean, each photo accompanied by unbidden gratitude.
"Thank you for your team's efforts & hard work! You ensure my safety and enhance my tactical advantage," one reads.
Welcome to the U.S. Navy's Fleet Numerical Meteorology & Oceanography Center. That long-and-hard-to-say name notwithstanding, this is one of the United States military's sharpest weapons in the never-ending battle for survival in rough seas all around the globe.
A supercomputer center more
