Recently Retired USCG VADM Brian Salerno joins NAMEPA Board of Directors; Salernoās Marine Safety History a Plus for the Associationās Future. The North American Marine Environment Protection Association Founding Chairman, Clay Maitland, announced that United States Coast Guard Vice Admiral Brian Salerno (Ret.) will join its Board effective immediately. VADM Salerno recently retired from the Coast Guard where he was Deputy Commandant for Operations. āNAMEPA is thrilled that VADM Salerno is joining our efforts to āSave our Seasāā enthused Maitland.