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Melissa Bert | |
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| Born | New York, NY |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1987 to 2023 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Awards | Joint Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Meritorious Service Medal (3) |
Melissa Bert last served as the Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the United States Coast Guard.[1][2] Rear Admiral (Upper Half) (RADM) Bert is the first woman to serve in this position.[3][4][5][6] Prior flag assignments held by RADM Bert include the U.S. Coast Guard’s Director of Governmental and Public Affairs and Deputy Director of Operations for U.S. Northern Command.[2]
RADM Bert founded and launched the U.S. Coast Guard Women's Leadership Initiative, supporting mentoring and professional development for Coast Guard women in uniform and civilians throughout the service.[7][8]
- ^ "United States Coast Guard Office of the Judge Advocate General". www.uscg.mil.
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral Melissa Bert > United States Coast Guard > Display". www.uscg.mil.
- ^ "Coast Guard Names its First Female Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel". Coast Guard News. May 1, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Allen, Dawn (May 11, 2020). "RADM Melissa Bert Fills Top USCG Legal Spot". Legal Reader. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Coast Guard Appoints its First Female Chief Counsel". The Maritime Executive. May 1, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "Coast Guard names its first female judge advocate general and chief counsel". Workboat. June 11, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "USCG Women's Leadership Initiative". www.cgaalumni.org.
- ^ "Diversity Toolkit | Office of Diversity and Inclusion (CG-12B)". www.dcms.uscg.mil.