Jody A. Breckenridge
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Rear Admiral Jody A. Breckenridge is the current Commander, District Eleven (USCG pacific area) of the United States Coast Guard. She's successor of RADM Kevin J. Eldridge as District Commander on 31 March 2006. Rear Admiral Breckenridge is married to Dr. Paul E. Breckenridge of Hastings, NE. They have four children: Ian, Kyle, Ciara and Conor. Rear Admiral Breckenridge assumed her present duties on 31 March 2006.
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[edit] Early life and education
Breckenridge grew up in Potomac, Maryland and joined the Coast Guard in 1976. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, earned a Masters Degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland and a Masters Degree of Science in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. While attending the University of Maryland, she was elected to the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi and was presented an Excellence in Scholarship award, graduating with honors.
[edit] Career
Breckenridge graduated from Officer Candidate School in June of 1976. Her first tour of duty was in the National Response Center, eventually as Senior Watchstander. Afterwards, she was assigned to the Pollution Response Branch of the Marine Environmental Protection Division at the Coast Guard Headquarters. During that time, she served as a White House Social Aide. For a short time, she worked in the Coast Guard Academy for summer training programs.
In September 1979, Rear Admiral Breckenridge reported to Group Seattle, where she served as the Assistant Port Safety Officer and was then selected as the first Group Operations Officer. Subsequent duty assignments have included the Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center, Coast Guard Headquarters, postgraduate school at the University of Maryland, Chief of Officer Candidate School at Training Center Yorktown, VA, Executive Officer of Integrated Support Center Seattle, Coast Guard Personnel Command (Chief, Officer Assignments), Industrial College of the Armed Services, the Coast Guard Personnel Command (Assistant Chief and Chief, Officer Personnel Management Division), and Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Recruiting Command. While assigned to the Personnel Command, Rear Admiral Breckenridge represented the Coast Guard on a five-month Department of Defense study entitled "The Officer Personnel Structure for the 21st Century". Rear Admiral Breckenridge most recently served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Coast Guard Headquarters.
[edit] Awards
Rear Admiral Breckenridge's awards include two Legion of Merits, the Meritorious Service Medal, four Coast Guard Commendation Medals, two Achievement Medals, the Commandant's Letter of Commendation, and four Meritorious Team Commendations.
