Steven W. Cantrell

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Steven W. Cantrell
USCG Master Chief Steven W Cantrell.jpg
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States of America
BranchFlag of the United States Coast Guard.svg United States Coast Guard
Years of service1983–2018
Rank Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Awards Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (2)

Steven W. Cantrell previously served as the 12th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. He was relieved, and retired from active duty on May 17, 2018, after nearly 35 years of service. Prior to being named the 12th MCPOCG, he was Command Master Chief of the Coast Guard's Atlantic Area, based in Portsmouth, Virginia. Cantrell was also the Coast Guard's 12th Silver Ancient Mariner, an honor bestowed upon the enlisted member holding the enlisted cutterman qualification the earliest. Cantrell was succeeded by MCPOCG Jason M. Vanderhaden.

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Assignments

After enlisting in the Coast Guard in 1983, Cantrell served in a number of positions, including: [1]

Education

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

Awards and decorations

Coast Guard Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
1 golden star.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with one gold award star
Operational Distinguishing Device.png
U.S. Coast Guard Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Coast Guard Commendation Medal with "O" device
U.S. Coast Guard Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Operational Distinguishing Device.png Award-star-silver-3d.png 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Coast Guard Achievement Medal with one silver and two gold award stars and "O" device
Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon.svg Operational Distinguishing Device.png 1 golden star.svg Commandant's Letter of Commendation with one gold award star and "O" device
USA - CG PUC Hurricane Katrina.png Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation with "hurricane" device
Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award ribbon.png Operational Distinguishing Device.png 1 golden star.svg Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award with one gold award star and "O" device
Operational Distinguishing Device.png
Coast Guard Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
Coast Guard Unit Commendation with "O" device
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Operational Distinguishing Device.png 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with two gold award stars and "O" device
Meritorious Team Commendation ribbon.svg Operational Distinguishing Device.png 1 golden star.svg Meritorious Team Commendation with one gold award star and "O" device
Bicentennial Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation
U.S. Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Silver-service-star-3d.svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal with one silver and three bronze service stars
National Defense Service Medal ribbon, 2nd award.svg National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
9-11 Ribbon.svg Transportation 9-11 Ribbon
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
U.S. Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon.svg
Special Operations Service Ribbon with 1 bronze service star
U.S. Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Sea Service Ribbon with 3 bronze service stars
Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Ribbon.svg Expert Rifle Marksmanship Medal
Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Ribbon.svg Expert Pistol Marksmanship Medal

References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from the United States government

  1. Armstrong, Lauren (July 2014). "Meet Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Steven Cantrell". FRA Today: 18–22. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
2014–2018
Succeeded by