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OMAO and NOAA Corps Leadership

Director, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

Rear Admiral Chad Cary

Rear Admiral Chad M. Cary has proudly served the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the nation since 2001. He is currently the director of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO). Read his full bio.


Deputy Director, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and Deputy Director for Operations, NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Amanda Goeller

Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Amanda Goeller is the Deputy Director of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps) and Deputy Director for Operations for the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO). RDML Goeller has more than 20 years of service in the NOAA Corps. Read her full bio.


Deputy Assistant Administrator for Programs and Administration, NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

Mr. Randy TeBeest

Mr. Randy TeBeest serves as the Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) for Programs and Administration for NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO). As DAA, he is responsible for resource management, strategic planning, organizational performance management, platform acquisition and corporate human capital management. Read his full bio.