All Hands Messages
Senior Leadership Nominations and Announcement
To the Men and Women of the United States Coast Guard:
I am pleased to announce the new leadership team which will assume their positions when VADM Papp relieves me as Commandant on 25 May 2010.
Secretary Napolitano has forwarded and President Obama has approved the nominations of Rear Admiral Sally Brice-O’Hara for promotion to Vice Admiral and assignment as Vice Commandant; Rear Admiral Robert C. Parker for promotion to Vice Admiral and assignment as Commander, Atlantic Area; and Rear Admiral Manson K. Brown for promotion to Vice Admiral and assignment as Commander, Pacific Area. Vice Admiral John P. Currier will continue to serve as the Chief of Staff. The President has forwarded these nominations to the Senate for its consideration.
Appointment to these billets and promotion as appropriate will occur following confirmation by the Senate.
Rear Admiral Brian M. Salerno will be assigned as the Deputy Commandant for Operations; this position does not require Senate confirmation. Additional flag assignments will be announced at a later date.
We have been fortunate to have the service of Vice Admiral David Pekoske, our current Vice Commandant, and Vice Admiral Jody Breckenridge, our current Pacific Area Commander. Both have made enormous contributions to our Service as members of the Leadership Council and throughout their careers. I truly appreciate their dedication and commitment to position the Service for future success. We are a better Coast Guard because of them.
Over the next few months, we will work to have a seamless transition to a new leadership team so our men and women can continue to execute and support our missions without disruption. We owe that to you – Active Duty, Reserves, Civilians and Auxiliarists – and to the American public.
Semper Paratus.
Admiral Thad W. Allen
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard