the masthead of the forwardmost mast. NOAA ships fly the same ensign as United States Navy ships but fly the NOAA flag as a distinguishing mark to differentiate themselves from Navy ships. See also References External links Records of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the National Archives (Record Group 370) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the Federal Register Operations, Research, and Facilities account on USAspending.gov Procurement, Acquisition and Construction account on USAspending.gov Governmental meteorological agencies in North America Earth sciences organizations Hydrology organizations Oceanographic organizations Climate change policy in the United States Satellite operators Scientific organizations based in the United States United States Department of Commerce agencies Government agencies established in 1970 Scientific organizations established in 1970 1970 establishments in the United States