Jason M. Vanderhaden Explained

Jason M. Vanderhaden
Birth Place:	Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Coast Guard
Serviceyears:	1988–2022
Rank:	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Alma Mater:	Excelsior University (BS)

Jason M. Vanderhaden is a retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the United States Coast Guard who served as the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard from May 17, 2018 to May 19, 2022. As MCPOCG, Vanderhaden served as the principal advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all enlisted personnel matters.^[1] As a matter of protocol, this gave him precedence equal to that of a three-star officer (vice admiral).^[2]

Assignments

Since enlisting in the Coast Guard in May 1988, MCPOCG Vanderhaden has served in a number of positions, including:

• Command Master Chief, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support (DCMS), Washington, DC
• Command Master Chief, Pacific Area, Alameda, CA
• Command Master Chief, 13th Coast Guard District, Seattle, WA
• Command Master Chief, Coast Guard Base Honolulu, Honolulu, HI
• Instructor, Chief Petty Officer Academy, Petaluma, CA
• , Portsmouth, NH
• Coast Guard Station Ponce de Leon Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, FL
• , Port Angeles, WA
• Air Station Humboldt Bay, McKinleyville, CA
• USCGC CHEYENNE, St. Louis, MO
• Air Station Clearwater, Clearwater, FL
• Coast Guard Loran Station Iwo Jima
• Coast Guard Food Service Specialist "A" School, Petaluma, CA
• Coast Guard Station Jones Beach, Freeport, NY
• Coast Guard Recruit Basic Training, Cape May, NJ

Education

Vanderhaden is a graduate of Class 114 of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy, the National Defense University’s Keystone Command Joint Senior Enlisted Leader Course, the Harvard Kennedy School Leadership in Homeland Security Course and other service-related schools. Vanderhaden holds a Bachelor of Science from Excelsior University. Vanderhaden is also a graduate of the International Academy of Gourmet Chefs where he was honored to be Valedictorian of the graduating class of 2018.^[1]

Family

Vanderhaden and his wife have two adult children who are both currently serving in the United States Coast Guard.

Awards and decorations

Insignia	align=center colspan="6"	Enlisted Cutterman Insignia (permanent)
1st row	align=center colspan="6"	Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal^[3]
2nd row	align=center colspan="2"	Legion of Merit	align=center colspan="2"	Meritorious Service Medal with one gold award star	align=center colspan="2"	Coast Guard Commendation Medal with two gold award stars and "O" device
3rd row	align=center colspan="2"	Coast Guard Achievement Medal with three gold award stars and "O" device	align=center colspan="2"	Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon	align=center colspan="2"	Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation with hurricane device
4th row	align=center colspan="2"	Department of Homeland Security Outstanding Unit Award	align=center colspan="2"	Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award	align=center colspan="2"	Coast Guard Unit Commendation with three gold award stars and "O" device
5th row	align=center colspan="2"	Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with three gold award stars and "O" device	align=center colspan="2"	Meritorious Team Commendation with three gold award stars	align=center colspan="2"	Coast Guard "E" Ribbon with two gold award stars
6th row	align=center colspan="2"	Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation	align=center colspan="2"	Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal with two silver service stars	align=center colspan="2"	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
7th row	align=center colspan="2"	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	align=center colspan="2"	Humanitarian Service Medal	align=center colspan="2"	Transportation 9-11 Ribbon
8th row	align=center colspan="2"	Special Operations Service Ribbon with one service star	align=center colspan="2"	Sea Service Ribbon with two service stars	align=center colspan="2"	Restricted Duty Ribbon
9th row	align=center colspan="2"	Overseas Service Ribbon	align=center colspan="2"	Rifle Marksmanship Medal with expert device	align=center colspan="2"	Pistol Marksmanship Medal with expert device
Insignia	align=center colspan="6"	Advanced Boat Force Operations Insignia
Badge	align=center colspan="3"	Commandant Staff Badge	align=center colspan="3"	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Badge

• 8 gold service stripes.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Master Chief Jason M. Vanderhaden Command Master Chief Deputy Commandant for Missions Support (DCMS). U.S. Coast Guard. 30 March 2018. 30 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330195838/https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/About-Us/DCMS-Leadership/. dead.
2. Web site: February 17, 2019. Order of Precedence – OPNAVINST 1710.7J (NOTES: 7). Senior Enlisted Service Representatives (SMA, SGMMC, MCPON, CMSAF, etc.) are typically afforded precedence equal to that of a three-star officer and are placed somewhere midway between the senior and junior general/flag officer present. This is not an exact rule, but one which can used to arrive at the proper placement for most situations.. JMAR Protocol Training and Consulting. February 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227203223/https://www.jmarprotocol.com/helpfiles/Navy%20precedence%20list.pdf. dead.
3. Web site: Coast Guard Holds Change of Watch Ceremony for Master Chief Petty Officer . 20 May 2022 .