CDR Brittany B. Kaluscak

Executive Officer, USS O'Kane (DDG 77)

30 October 2023 CDR Brittany Kaluscak is a native of Cleveland, Ohio.  She graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a Bachelors of Arts in History.  

Her first ship was USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG 58) where she served as First Lieutenant and Communications Officer.  For her second division officer tour, she decommissioned USS McINERNEY (FFG 8) as Operations Officer, Navigator, and Training Officer. 

Ashore, CDR Kaluscak was stationed at the Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, where she taught Security Cooperation and Security Assistance.  During her time at DISAM, she completed her Masters of Business Administration at Wright State University and completed Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I through the Navy War College distance learning program.  
   
After completing Department Head School, she served as Operations Officer aboard USS JOHN S McCAIN (DDG 56) and Operations Officer/Plans and Tactics Officer aboard USS ANTIETEM (CG 54).  During DH school, she met her spouse, fellow Surface Warrior, CDR Sarah Lynch.  

Upon completion of her Department Tours, she was Operations Officer at Afloat Training Group San Diego (ATGSD).  Following that tour, she went to PERS-41 as the CRUDES Placement Officer and the Junior Officer Shore Coordinator.
 
CDR Kaluscak reported to USS O’KANE (DDG 77) as Executive Officer in August 2023.  

Her decorations include a Meritorious Service Medal, a Joint Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medals (five awards), a Joint Achievement Medal, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various unit and service medals and ribbons.