Steven W. Cantrell

Steven W. Cantrell

Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1983–2018
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.

Assignments

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

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 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

Basic Boat Force Operations Insignia
Enlisted Cutterman Insignia (permanent)
Coxswain Insignia
Officer-in-Charge Afloat Pin
Officer-in-Charge Ashore Pin
Commandant Staff Badge
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Badge

	Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
	Legion of Merit
	Meritorious Service Medal with one gold award star
	Coast Guard Commendation Medal with "O" device
	Coast Guard Achievement Medal with one silver and two gold award stars and "O" device
	Commandant's Letter of Commendation with one gold award star and "O" device
	Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation with "hurricane" device
	Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award with one gold award star and "O" device
	Coast Guard Unit Commendation with "O" device
	Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with two gold award stars and "O" device
	Meritorious Team Commendation with one gold award star and "O" device
	Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation
	Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal with one silver and three bronze service stars
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Humanitarian Service Medal
	Transportation 9-11 Ribbon
	Special Operations Service Ribbon with 1 bronze service star
	Sea Service Ribbon with 3 bronze service stars
	Expert Rifle Marksmanship Medal
	Expert Pistol Marksmanship Medal