Sally Brice-O'Hara

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Sally Brice-O'Hara
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Vice Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara
27th Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
Born 1953 (age 70–71)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch Coast Guard
Rank US-O9 insignia.svgVice Admiral
Commands held 14th Coast Guard District
JIATF West
5th Coast Guard District
Training Center Cape May
Group Baltimore
Station Cape May
Battles/wars Cold War
September 11, 2001 attacks
Awards Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Flag of the Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard

Vice Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara (born c. 1953)[1] was the 27th Vice-Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Background and education

Brice-O'Hara graduated from Goucher College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 1974. She received her Coast Guard commission from Officer Candidate School 1975. She received a Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College.

Career

Her previous flag officer assignments include:

  • Commander of Coast Guard District Fourteenth, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Director, JIATF West, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Director of Training and Reserve, CG Headquarters, Washington, DC
  • Commander of Coast Guard District Five, Portsmouth, Virginia

Her other assignments include

  • Director of Personnel Management, CG Headquarters, Washington, DC
  • Commanding Officer of Training Center Cape May, New Jersey, the Coast Guard’s only recruit training program
  • Member, Commandant's Strategic Planning Staff, CG Headquarters, Washington, DC
  • Deputy Commander of Activities Baltimore and Alternate Captain of the Port, Baltimore, Maryland
  • Commander of Group Baltimore, Maryland
  • Officer Assignment Detailer, CG Headquarters, Washington, DC
  • Planning Officer, USCG Support Center, Kodiak, Alaska
  • Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Station Cape May, New Jersey
  • Assistant Director of Admissions, US Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut
  • Executive Officer of Station New London, Connecticut
  • Fisheries and Law Enforcement Duty Officer, Coast Guard District Five, Portsmouth, Virginia

Deputy Commandant for Operations

Brice-O'Hara served as the Deputy Commandant for Operations from 2008 to 2010. She oversaw the strategic integration of operational missions and the optimization of policy development and mission execution consistent with the Coast Guard's national priorities.

Vice-Commandant

Brice-O'Hara was the 27th Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. In a change of command ceremony on May 24, 2010, she relieved Vice Admiral David Pekoske.[2] She was only the second woman to be Vice-Commandant, the first being Vice Admiral Vivien Crea. In a change of command ceremony on May 18, 2012, she was relieved as vice commandant by Vice Admiral John Currier.

Awards

Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
Legion of Merit with four gold stars, signifying five awards
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges. Meritorious Service Medal
Silver block letter O
Silver star
Coast Guard Commendation Medal with one silver star and "O" Device
Coast Guard Achievement Medal
Commandant's Letter of Commendation

References

  1. Ocala (Florida) Star-Banner, January 21, 1985
  2. The Coast Guard Compass - Change of Watch, Vice-Commandant of the Coast Guard

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Military offices
Preceded by Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
2010 - 2012
Succeeded by
John Currier