Background
Brooks, Mary Catherine was born on November 16, 1962 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Daughter of Gerald Alexander and Mary Patrica (Mann) Sappenfield.
Brooks, Mary Catherine was born on November 16, 1962 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Daughter of Gerald Alexander and Mary Patrica (Mann) Sappenfield.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Relations, University North Carolina, 1984. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, UMUC, 2003.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1984, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander, 1993. Assigned to United States Ship Jason Arkansas-8, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1984-1986, San Diego, 1986-1988, United States Navy Surface Warfare Officer School, Coronado, 1988-1990, Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33, Key West, Florida, 1990-1992, Atlantic Intelligence Command, Norfolk, Virginia, 1992—1995, United States Ship Saipan, Norfolk, 1995—1997, USACGSC, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1997—1998, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1998—2000, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, since 2000.
Member of the United States Naval Institute, U. North Carolina Alumni Association (life), U. North Carolina Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Alumni Association, Naval Intelligence Professionals.