Michael P. Leavitt

Michael P. Leavitt
Michael P. Leavitt
Born	September 11, 1960; Fruitland, Idaho
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1982 - 2014
Rank	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Awards	Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal; Coast Guard Medal

Michael Phillip Leavitt (born Fruitland, Idaho, September 11, 1960) was the eleventh Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG). He assumed the position from MCPOCG Charles W. Bowen on May 21, 2010 [1] and was relieved on May 22, 2014 by Steven W. Cantrell.[2] Leavitt was previously serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Deputy Commandant for Operations at Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC.[3][4]

Personal

Master Chief Leavitt's assignments have included:

USCGC Boutwell in Seattle, Washington
Station Coos Bay, Oregon
Station Umpqua River, Oregon
USCGC Naushon in Ketchikan, Alaska
Executive Petty Officer (XPO) of Station Siuslaw River, Oregon
Officer in Charge (OIC) of Station Maui, Hawaii
XPO of USCGC Kanawha, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
OIC of USCGC Point Doran, Everett, Washington
OIC of CG Station Hatteras Inlet and Station Ocracoke, North Carolina
OIC of CG Station Humboldt Bay, California
OIC of CG Station Tillamook Bay, Oregon
OIC of CG Station Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, Washington

Master Chief Leavitt's awards include the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal, Coast Guard Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with an operational distinguishing device, five Coast Guard Commendation Medals with the operational distinguishing device, three Coast Guard Achievement Medals with the operational distinguishing device and numerous other individual and unit awards. He has earned a permanent Cutterman Insignia, Surfman Badge and the Officer in Charge Afloat and Ashore devices. He is a graduate of the Chief Petty Officers Academy Class 34. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) and is pursuing a Master of Arts in Training and Education.[5]

Awards and decorations

Cutterman Insignia
Surfman Badge
Officer-in-Charge Afloat Pin
Officer-in-Charge Ashore Pin
Commandant Staff Badge
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard

	Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
	Coast Guard Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with "O" device
	Coast Guard Commendation Medal with 4 gold award stars and "O" device
	Coast Guard Achievement Medal with 2 gold award stars and "O" device
	Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation with "hurricane symbol"
	Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award
	Coast Guard Unit Commendation with "O" device
	Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with 2 gold award stars and "O" device
	Meritorious Team Commendation with 4 gold award stars
	Coast Guard "E" Ribbon
	Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation
	Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal with 1 silver and 4 bronze service stars
	National Defense Service Medal with 1 service star
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Humanitarian Service Medal with service star
	Transportation 9-11 Ribbon
	Special Operations Service Ribbon with 1 silver service star
	Sea Service Ribbon with 1 service star
	Expert Rifle Marksmanship Medal
	Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with silver sharpshooter device

8 Service Stripes.

References

Military offices
Preceded by Charles W. Bowen	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard 2010-2014	Succeeded by Steven W. Cantrell

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[1] ttps://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/786/556975/

[2] ttp://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-holds-master-chief-petty-officer-of-the-coast-guard-change-of-watch-ceremony/2014/05/22/5/

[3] ttp://www.uscg.mil/mcpocg/bio.asp

[5] ttp://www.uscg.mil/seniorleadership/bios/mcpoleavitt.pdf