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Nancy Lacore

Nancy Lacore
Official portrait, 2024
Born
Albany, New York, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
Service years
1990–2025
Rank
Vice Admiral
Commands
Awards
Education
SpousePatrick Lacore
Children6
WebsiteNavy website

Nancy S. Lacore (born in Albany, New York) is a retired United States Navy officer and political candidate who served as the 16th Chief of Navy Reserve from 2024 to 2025.[1][2] A vice admiral, she previously served as the 93rd commandant of Naval District Washington from 2022 to 2024. She also served as the director of the Maritime Partnership Program, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, with additional duties as vice commander of U.S. 6th Fleet in Naples, Italy.[3]

Lacore is the Democratic candidate for the South Carolina 1st congressional district in 2026, seeking to fill the seat being vacated by Republican incumbent Nancy Mace, whose term will expire in 2027.

Career

Lacore graduated in 1990 from the College of the Holy Cross with a Bachelor of Arts degree and received her commission from the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program. She earned a Master of Arts from San Diego State University and is a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College, and the National Defense University at the Joint Forces Staff College. She was designated a Naval Aviator in 1993.

Her flying tours include Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons 8 in Norfolk, Virginia and 3 in San Diego, California as well as Commander, Helicopter Tactical Wing Pacific. She affiliated with the Navy Reserve in 2000.

Lacore's staff assignments include Navy Reserve (NR) Naval Air Wings Pacific in San Diego, California, and NR Commander Amphibious Squadron 4 Detachment 104 in Bessemer, Alabama. She served as the executive officer of NR Tactical Air Control Squadron 2186 and NR Commander Strike Force Training Atlantic, and as the chief staff officer for NR Commander 2nd Fleet Joint Force Air Component Commander, in Norfolk, Virginia. She mobilized to serve as the chief of Key Leader Engagement at Headquarters, International Security Assistance Force in Kabul, Afghanistan, from 2011 to 2012.

Her command tours include NR Commander Destroyer Squadron 40 Headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida; NR Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Maritime Partnership Program Detachment 413 in Detroit, Michigan, and NR U.S. Fleet Forces Command Maritime and Air Operations Headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia. She served in a post-command assignment as the Navy Reserve chief staff officer at U.S. Fleet Forces in 2017, from which she mobilized to serve as the commanding officer, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Lacore was promoted to rear admiral (lower half) in 2018.[3] She was promoted to rear admiral on 1 October 2021.[4] In March 2022, Lacore was reassigned as commandant of Naval District Washington, succeeding Michael Steffen.[5] She assumed command on 10 June 2022.[6][7]

In May 2024, Lacore was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as chief of Navy Reserve.[8] She was relieved of her duties on 22 August 2025.[1][9]

Activities

After returning from Afghanistan in 2012, she started volunteering for Wounded Wear, a Chesapeake-based nonprofit that helps families of service members who were killed or seriously injured. She later joined the organization's board.[10]

In 2014, she established "Valor Knows No Gender: Run to Remember", a 160-mile run, in 160 hours, for the 160 female veterans who died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.[11][12] In 2018, she joined the Women's Panel Event in Djibouti, dedicated to Women's History Month and International Women's Day.[13]

2026 U.S. House of Representatives campaign

Main article: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina § District 1

In January 2026, Lacore announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination in South Carolina's 1st congressional district for the 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, a seat occupied by Republican Nancy Mace.[14] Lacore achieved the highest number of votes, 36.5%, in the 9 June primary election, advancing to a run-off against Mac Deford.[15][16]

After narrowly defeating Deford 52-48 in the 23 June runoff, Lacore became the Democratic nominee for the South Carolina 1st congressional district seat.[17]

Awards

Lacore's personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and other campaign and unit commendations. She accumulated approximately 1300 flight hours in military aircraft.

Personal life

Lacore is married to Patrick Lacore.[18] They have six children – five daughters and a son.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b Slayton, Nicholas (23 August 2025). "Pentagon fires heads of Navy Reserve, Naval Special Warfare Command". Task & Purpose.
  2. ^ Toropin, Konstantin; Jalonick, Mary Clare; Price, Michelle L. (22 August 2025). "Hegseth fires general whose agency's intel assessment of damage from Iran strikes angered Trump". AP News. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Lacore Assigned Director of Maritime Partnership Program". SIGNAL Magazine. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), May 2022" (PDF). MyNavyHR. 30 April 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022.
  7. ^ Kersting, Griffin (10 June 2022). "Commandant, Naval District Washington, Changes Command". DVIDS. Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.: Naval District Washington. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  8. ^ "PN1762 — Rear Adm. Nancy S. Lacore — Navy". U.S. Congress. 14 May 2024.
  9. ^ Strobel, Warren P.; Robertson, Noah; Lamothe, Dan (22 August 2025). "Hegseth fires head of Defense Intelligence Agency, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025. Others removed include Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore, the chief of the Navy Reserve
  10. ^ Reilly, Corinne (19 August 2014). "Woman to run 160 miles for fallen service members". The Virginian-Pilot. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Going the Extra Mile: Navy Captain Runs to Honor Fallen Servicewomen". ABC News. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  12. ^ Phillips, Andi Sue (2 September 2016). "160 Miles in 160 Hours to Honor 160 Lives | Andi Sue". andisuephillips.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  13. ^ Lt. Desiree Woodman (27 March 2018). "U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti sponsors Women's Panel Event". United States Africa Command. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  14. ^ Thompson, Marissa (20 January 2026). "Navy veteran announces run to represent SC's First Congressional District". WCSC-TV. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  15. ^ "South Carolina U.S. House primary results". AP News. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  16. ^ "GUIDE: What to know about runoff elections in South Carolina". WIS (TV) News. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  17. ^ Corasaniti, Nick (24 June 2026). "Fired Navy Admiral Wins Democratic Runoff in South Carolina's 1st District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  18. ^ "Virginia veteran runs 160 miles in 160 hours to honor fallen servicewomen". WJLA-TV. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  19. ^ "Nancy Lacore". Posh Seven Magazine for Women in Loudoun. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.

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