Phillips Academy and the Andover and the Military Committee
invites alumni, families, and friends of Andover to the

14th Annual Veterans Day Dinner and Program

welcoming special guest speaker

CDR Catherine A. B. Reppert ’02, USN

Thursday, November 9, 2023

4:45 PM to 9:00 PM

4:45 p.m.—Andover and the Military Committee Meeting
Underwood Room

6 p.m.—Dinner and Program
Kemper Auditorium

The program will be livestreamed for those who would like to join virtually.

All are welcome to attend both events. 

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A native of Westport Point, Massachusetts, Commander Reppert graduated from Phillips Academy Andover in 2002, the United States Naval Academy in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in History (Honors), and a Master of Arts in Security Studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in 2006. She recently graduated from the Naval War College’s College of Command and Staff with a Master of Arts in Defense and Strategic Studies and currently serves as military faculty in the War Gaming Department of the Center for Naval Warfare Studies at the Naval War College. 

 A Surface Warfare Officer, Commander Reppert’s first sea assignment was aboard USS LASSEN (DDG 82) where she served as the Gunnery Officer and Auxiliaries Officer as part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces based in Yokosuka, Japan. She subsequently served as Navigator and Administrative Officer in USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50), as Operations Officer in USS TRUXTUN (DDG 103), and completed an early command tour as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of USS ARDENT (MCM 12).

Her shore tours include serving as a team leader for Maritime Civil Affairs Team (MCAT) 202 and Civil Military Operations Planner in support of Naval Forces Africa, the Command-At-Sea Directorate of Surface Warfare Schools Command, as a military faculty member at the Naval War College in Newport, RI.

Commander Reppert’s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with three Gold Stars), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and multiple unit and service awards. She is married to Commander Matthew Garcia-Bragiel, also a Surface Warfare Officer, and they have two children. 

Questions? Please contact the event organizer in the Office of Alumni Engagement.

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