Vice Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara (born c. 1953)Ocala (Florida) Star-Banner, January 21, 1985 is an American retired coast guardsman who was the 27th vice-commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Education Brice-O'Hara attended Annapolis High School where one of her classmates was Bill Belichick. She graduated from Goucher College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology in 1974. Brice-O'Hara 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, Coast Guard District Fourteen, Honolulu, Hawaii Director, JIATF West, Honolulu, Hawaii Director, Training and Reserve, Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Commander, Coast Guard District Five, Portsmouth, Virginia
Her other assignments include: Director of personnel management, Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Commanding officer, Training Center Cape May, New Jersey, the Coast Guard's only recruit training program Member, Commandant's Strategic Planning Staff, Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Deputy commander, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore and alternate Captain of the Port, Baltimore, Maryland Commander, Group Baltimore, Maryland Officer assignment detailer, Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Planning officer, United States Coast Guard Support Center, Kodiak, Alaska Commanding officer of Coast Guard Station, Cape May, New Jersey Assistant director of admissions, United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut Executive officer of Coast Guard 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.The Coast Guard Compass – Change of Watch, Vice-Commandant of the Coast Guard 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 MedalLegion of Merit with four gold stars, signifying five awardsMeritorious Service MedalCoast Guard Commendation Medal with one silver star and "O" DeviceCoast Guard Achievement MedalCommandant's Letter of Commendation
Personal life Brice-O'Hara is a longtime resident of Annapolis, Maryland. Brice-O'Hara has two sons with her husband Robert O'Hara.
References
External links Official USCG Biography