Background
McGann, Barbara Elizabeth was born on September 27, 1946 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of John Henry and Rose Elizabeth McGann.
McGann, Barbara Elizabeth was born on September 27, 1946 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of John Henry and Rose Elizabeth McGann.
Bachelor in English, College of Our Lady of Elms, 1969. Master of Science in Management, Salve Regina University, 1983. Master of Arts in National Security Affairs, Georgetown University, 1987.
Commissioned officer United States Navy, 1970, advanced through grades to rear admiral select, 1993. Public affairs officer Training Air Wing ONE, Meridian, Mississippi, 1970-1972. Manpower anlayst Navy Recruiting District, Navy Recruiting Command, Los Angeles, 1972-1974.
Surface warfare assignment officer Naval Military Personnel Command, Washington. Manpower analyst Plans and Policy Directorate Joint Chiefs of Staff. Executive officer Navy Recruiting District New Jersey.
Manpower analyst Secretary of the Navy, Washington, 1983-1985. Staff of the Commander, senior general unrestricted line officer Military Personnel Command, 1985-1987. Commander Naval Support Activity, Holy Loch, Scotland, 1987-1989.
Staff, watch captain Middle East crisis Office of Deputy Chief Naval Operations, 1989-1990. Executive assistant to the commander Navy Recruiting Command, 1990-1991. Assumed command Navy Recruiting Area Eight, 1991-1993.
With strategic studies group Chief of Naval Operations, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, since 1993. Commander Navy Recruiting Command, Mellington, Tennessee.