Jason M. Vanderhaden

Jason M. Vanderhaden
Vanderhaden as 13th MCPOCG
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1988–present
Rank	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Awards	Meritorious Service Medal (2) Coast Guard Commendation Medal (3) with "O" device Coast Guard Achievement Medal (4) with "O" device

Jason M. Vanderhaden assumed the duties of the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard on May 17, 2018. Master Chief Vanderhaden is the senior enlisted member of the U.S. Coast Guard and the principal advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all enlisted personnel matters.

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

Master Chief 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. Master Chief Vanderhaden holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Excelsior College.

Jason and his wife have two adult children who are both currently serving in the U.S. Coast Guard.