Deputy Under Secretary for Operations, NOAA
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The office of Deputy Under Secretary for Operations (DUSO) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been in existence since 2012, but became an important role at NOAA with the appointment of Vice Admiral Michael S. Devany in 2014,[1] the first NOAA Corps officer to hold that rank since Henry A. Karo in 1942. The DUSO would also be the daily director of operations in charge of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National Ocean Service, National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Weather Service, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, and the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps.[2]
| Deputy Under Secretary for Operations of NOAA | |
|---|---|
| Office of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere | |
| Abbreviation | DUSO |
| Reports to | Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator |
| Appointer | NOAA Administrator |
| Formation | 19 August 1949 |
| First holder | Rear Admiral David Titley |
| Website | www |
In 2020, NOAA issued administrative order NAO 200-3B that outlines the position of DUSO.[3]
Deputy Under Secretary of Operations, NOAA
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
June 2012 | January 2013 | [4][5] | |
| 2 |  |
David M. Kennedy |
January 2013 | December 2013 | [6] |
| 3 |  |
January 2014 | April 2016 | [6] | |
| 4 |  |
Benjamin Friedman |
April 2016 | June 2024 | [7] |
| 5 |  |
Vice Admiral Nancy A. Hann |
July 2024 | December 2025[8] | [9][10] |
| - | |
Del Brockett Acting |
December 2025 | Present | [11] |