Education
White received a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanographic Technology from Florida Institute of Technology in 1981.
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After graduation he worked as an oceanographer. In 1983 he was commissioned in the United States Navy as a surface warfare officer He received a Master of Arts degree from the United States Naval Postgraduate School in 1983.
During his Navy career White served as Destroyer Group commander, then as superintendent of the United States Naval Observatory.
He was a commander in the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command. In 2012 he was elevated to Rear Admiral rank, and was designated as the Oceanographer and Navigator of the United States Navy, and Director of the Navy Task Force assigned to address climate change.
Due to global warming, the Arctic ice is melting and dispersing faster than previously anticipated. In response, the United States Navy is examining an increased presence in polar areas.
In 2012, Rear Admiral White was designated to direct this research.
His group are considering increased satellite coverage in high-latitude areas, modifying existing ship designs to safely operate in polar conditions, and budgetary projections to cover such operations.
