Steven W. Cantrell

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Steven W. Cantrell
Cantrell 2014 2.jpg
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Coast Guard
Years of service 1983–present
Rank Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Awards Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (2)

Steven W. Cantrell is a United States Coast Guard member currently serving as the 12th and current Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. He assumed the duties of MCPOCG on May 22, 2014, relieving Michael P. Leavitt. Prior to being named to the MCPOCG post, he was Command Master Chief of the Coast Guard's Atlantic Area, based in Portsmouth, Virginia. Cantrell is also the Coast Guard's 12th Silver Ancient Mariner, an honor bestowed upon the enlisted member holding the enlisted cutterman qualification the longest; in this title, he succeeded Master Chief Petty Officer Lloyd Pierce, command master chief of the Coast Guard Academy.[1]

Assignments

Since joining the Coast Guard in 1983, Cantrell has served in a number of positions, including:[2]

  • Command Master Chief of Atlantic Area, Portsmouth, Virginia
  • Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
  • Command Master Chief of the Eighth Coast Guard District, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Officer in Charge, Station Panama City Beach, Florida
  • Command Master Chief of the First Coast Guard District, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Officer in Charge, Station Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
  • Officer in Charge, Station Alexandria Bay, New York
  • Officer in Charge, Station Harbor Beach, Michigan
  • Operations Petty Officer, Station Barnegat Light, New Jersey
  • Officer in Charge, Coast Guard Cutters Ridley and Point Wells, Montauk, New York
  • Executive Petty Officer, Coast Guard Cutter Point Camden, Santa Barbara, California
  • Coast Guard Cutter Confidence, Port Canaveral, Florida
  • Coast Guard Cutter Patoka, Greenville, Mississippi
  • Coast Guard Cutter Rambler, Charleston, South Carolina

Education

MCPOCG Cantrell holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Business Administration. Among numerous service schools, he attended Class 45 of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy and National Defense University's Keystone Senior Enlisted Course.

Awards and decorations

Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Gold star
Meritorious Service Medal with one gold award star
Silver block letter O
Coast Guard Commendation Medal with "O" device
Operational Distinguishing Device.png Award-star-silver-3d.pngAward star (gold).png Coast Guard Achievement Medal with one silver and one gold award star and "O" device
Operational Distinguishing Device.png Award star (gold).png Commandant's Letter of Commendation with one gold award star and "O" device
Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation with "hurricane symbol"
Operational Distinguishing Device.png Award star (gold).png Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award with one gold award star and "O" device
Silver block letter O
Coast Guard Unit Commendation with "O" device
Operational Distinguishing Device.png Award star (gold).pngAward star (gold).png Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with two gold award stars and "O" device
Operational Distinguishing Device.png Award star (gold).png Meritorious Team Commendation with one gold award star and "O" device
Bicentennial Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation
Silver star
Silver star
Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal with two silver service stars
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
9-11 Ribbon.svg Transportation 9-11 Ribbon
Bronze star
Special Operations Service Ribbon with 1 bronze service star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Sea Service Ribbon with 3 bronze service stars
USCG Expert Rifle Ribbon.png Expert Rifle Marksmanship Medal
USCG Expert Pistol Ribbon.png Expert Pistol Marksmanship Medal

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "[1]".

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Military offices
Preceded by Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
2014–present
Incumbent

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