Steven S. Giordano
| Steven S. Giordano | |
|---|---|
 Giordano in 2016 | |
| Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.[1] |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America[1] |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy[1] |
| Years of service | 1989–present[1] |
| Rank |
 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy[1] |
| Unit | Office of the Chief of Naval Operations |
| Commands held |
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy U.S. Naval Forces Europe / Africa Fleet Master Chief Force Master Chief for Navy Information Dominance Forces |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit (2) Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (7) |
| Spouse(s) | Elka Giordano (wife)[1] |
| Website | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-giordano-b92a5b96/ |
Steven S. Giordano is the 14th and current Master Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy.[1]
Career
A native of Baltimore, Maryland,[1] Giordano enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June 1989 after naval recruiters visited his high school.[1] Following completion of basic training at Recruit Training Command Orlando, Florida, he reported to Naval Technical Training Center Pensacola, Florida, completing cryptologic technician technical training. Giordano later completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy and the National Defense University Keystone course. He is designated a specialist in submarine, surface and information warfare.
1990s
Giordano's early assignments include a tour at Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 Agana, Guam, serving as a signals analyst and reporter, an operational deployment to Naval Security Group Det., Bahrain in support of the Persian Gulf War's Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Following this assignment, Giordano received orders to NSGA Pearl Harbor, Hawaii completing numerous operational deployments aboard Pacific Fleet combatants. His next assignment was at the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Fort Meade, Maryland as a Maritime Analysis Cell Analyst.
In 1996, Giordano committed adultery with a fellow sailor and was reduced in rate to petty officer second class as punishment, as U.S. military regulations prohibited adultery.[1]
In October 1999, Giordano reported to NSGA Rota, Spain completing three operational deployments and serving aboard one allied combatant. Giordano then reported to the Center for Naval Leadership Pensacola, Florida for duties as the Entry Level ELINT School Course Manager and LCPO.
2000s
In 2004, he reported to Navy Information Operations Command Fort Gordon, Georgia as the Fleet Cryptologic Augmentation Center Division Chief and Fleet Operations Department Leading Chief Petty Officer. Giordano graduated from the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Class 133 and reported on staff as a faculty advisor in September 2007.
Giordano’s command master chief tours include time aboard the frigate USS McClusky and at Navy Information Operations Command Colorado. He also served as the force master chief for Navy Information Dominance Forces and fleet master chief for U.S. Naval Forces Europe/U.S Naval Forces Africa.[2]
Personal life
Giordano is married to his wife of 17 years (as of 2016), Elka.[1]
Awards and decorations
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Enlisted Information Warfare Specialist insignia |
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Enlisted Submarine Warfare Specialist insignia |
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Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignia |
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Badge[1] |
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- 7 gold service stripes.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Faram, Mark D. (September 25, 2016). "Misconduct nearly ended his career. How tough lessons shaped the new MCPON.". Navy Times. Military Times. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Fleet Master Chief Steven S. Giordano". U.S. Navy. 2016.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Michael D. Stevens |
14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy September 2, 2016 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |