Michael J. Silah
| Michael J. Silah | |
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Then-Captain Michael J. Silah speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida, on 2 June 2017.
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| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (2002-present) |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral
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| Awards |
Department of Commerce Gold Medal (2) Department of Commerce Silver Medal NOAA Corps Meritorious Service Medal |
United States Navy (1992-2002)
Michael J. Silah is a rear admiral in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps who serves as Director, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, and Director, NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.
Silah holds an bachelor's degree in economics from Duke University and a master's degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Silah was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy in 1992. A Lockheed P-3 Orion pilot, he served as squadron safety officer in Patrol Squadron Nine (VP-9) and completed three deployments to Southeast Asia and the Persian Gulf. He also served in the Naval Force Aircraft Test Squadron (FORCE).
Silah transferred to the NOAA Corps in 2002. During his NOAA Corps career, he has served as chief of staff of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), as chief of staff of the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, and as aide-de-camp to the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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