Lt. J.G. Hunter Brendel

The Sanctuary Lecture Series continues at 7 p.m. Tuesday with the free program, NOAA Corps: A Service for Science, at Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, located at 500 W. Fletcher Street, Alpena.

In this free program, open to the public, Lieutenant (junior grade) Hunter Brendel will speak about the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, the nation’s smallest uniformed service, comprised of 321 officers. NOAA Corps operates NOAA’s fleet of 16 ships and nine aircraft that conduct scientific operations throughout the U.S. and internationally.

These officers also take on administrative and operational roles throughout the Department of Commerce.

Join the sanctuary on Tuesday as Brendel gives an overview of NOAA Corps’ history, mission, and life within the Corps. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

For more information about the Sanctuary Lecture Series, call 989-884-6212.