Meteorology in the federal government : 25 years of coordination.

In 1989, the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (OFCM) observed the 25th anniversary of its founding. Recognizing the possible loss of considerable background information on its first quarter century, OFCM requested Alonzo Smith, long-time Deputy Federal Coordinator, to prepare this review. It provides a brief summary of past activities of the office and some discussion of current programs. It makes available to the reader a record of the evolution of the office over the 25-year period and recognizes many of the individuals who played important roles.

1989年，美国联邦气象服务与配套研究协调员办公室（Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research，缩写OFCM）迎来成立25周年纪念。该办公室意识到其成立首25年的大量背景资料或将流失，遂委托长期担任联邦副协调员的阿朗佐·史密斯（Alonzo Smith）撰写本回顾报告。本报告简要概述了该办公室过往的各项工作，并对当前实施的相关项目展开探讨，为读者留存了该办公室25年发展历程的完整记录，同时表彰了诸多在此期间发挥重要作用的人员。