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NOAA seal: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. United States Department of Commerce

Office of Marine & Aviation Operations (OMAO) parent organizations

Department of Commerce (DOC)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  - Office of Marine & Aviation Operations (OMAO)

OMAO administers the NOAA fleet of ships & aircraft and trains divers to safely facilitate Earth observation.

The Press

The Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) is committed to providing timely and accurate information to the news media and the public. OMAO Public Affairs can assist with inquiries related to NOAA ships, aircraft and programs managed by OMAO. (See About OMAO.)

Contact Us

For media and public inquiries about OMAO's ships, aircraft and programs, please contact David L. Hall (Office: 301-713-7671). All entertainment, documentary and television productions should also contact David Hall.

For public inquiries about NOAA Aircraft Operations, please contact Lori Bast (Office: 813-828-4094).

For a listing of public affairs officers for other NOAA offices, please visit the NOAA Office of Communications webpage.

Photos and Video

Check out our media library for photos, videos and other audio-visual resources.

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Reviewed: November 9, 2015. Contact us with page issues.

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