Michael S. Devany

Michael S. Devany
Rear Admiral Michael S. Devany, NOAA
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps
Years of service	1990 - present (NOAA Corps)
Rank	RADM
Commands	Director, NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations Centers
Awards	NOAA Commendation Medal (2) NOAA Achievement Medal (4) Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal

RADM Michael S. Devany, NOAA is the current director of the NOAA Commissioned Corps since August 13, 2012, succeeding RADM Jonathan W. Bailey. He was formerly Director of the Marine and Aviation Operations Centers (MAOC), the operational arm of NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO). RADM Devany is an officer in the NOAA Corps, one of the nation’s seven uniformed services. He is a graduate of the NOAA Leadership Competencies Development Program and the Harvard Senior Managers in Government program.

As Director, MAOC, RDML Devany was responsible for the safe, efficient and effective operation of the NOAA ship and aircraft fleet. He oversaw NOAA’s multi-purpose oceanographic, fisheries, and hydrographic survey vessels and aircraft that operate across the globe in support of the program requirements of NOAA.

An officer of the NOAA Commissioned Corps since January 1990, RADM Devany has served aboard six NOAA ships; Chapman, Discoverer, Miller Freeman, and Hi’ialakai in various capacities, and as Commanding Officer of NOAA Ships Oscar Elton Sette and John N. Cobb. These vessels were involved in fisheries and oceanographic research operations in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico. Prior to transferring to NOAA, RDML Devany served as a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer aboard the destroyer USS John Young (DD-973) in the Pacific and the Persian Gulf.

Ashore, RADM Devany has served in a variety of staff, scientific, and management positions in the NOAA line offices National Marine Fisheries Service, Oceans and Atmospheric Research, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, and National Ocean Service. He has spent a majority of his career working in assignments that directly interfaced with state and other federal agencies, using his project management and consensus building skills to achieve program objectives. RADM Devany has spent the last several years in senior Fleet operational positions, most recently as Commanding Officer, Marine Operations Center – Atlantic, and Director, Marine Operations Center.

RADM Devany has been recognized for his outstanding performance of duties, receiving multiple NOAA Special Achievement Awards and the NOAA Corps Commendation Medals. Additionally, while serving in the U.S. Navy he received the Navy Achievement Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in the Persian Gulf. RADM Devany is a NOAA Diver, and holds a USCG 1,600 gross ton Master, Oceans license.

RADM Devany received a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Biology, a masters degree from the University of South Florida in Environmental Health, and a graduate certificate from City University in Project Management.

RADM Devany is from Washington State, and he and his wife Tracy Bishop currently reside in Virginia with their three boys: Brendan, Kieran and Colin.

Awards and decorations

Navy Surface Warfare Officer badge
NOAA Deck Officer
NOAA Small Craft Command
NOAA Diver

	NOAA Commendation Medal with 1 gold award star
	NOAA Achievement Medal with 3 award stars
	Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
	NOAA Units Citation Award
	Navy "E" Ribbon
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 3 bronze service stars
	NOAA Corps Atlantic Service Ribbon
	NOAA Corps Pacific Service Ribbon with 1 service star
	NOAA Corps International Service Ribbon
	Navy Expert Rifleman Medal

External links

• NOAA Corps
• RDML Michael S. Devany's OMAO Bio
• NOAA's Website
• NOAA Corp's Website
• NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

This article incorporates material taken from the public domain website of the NOAA Corps.