Michael P. Leavitt

Michael P. Leavitt
Born	September 11, 1960(1960-09-11)
Place of birth	Fruitland, Idaho
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1982 - present (42 years)
Rank	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Awards	Coast Guard Medal

Michael Phillip Leavitt (born September 11, 1960) is the eleventh and current Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG), assuming the position from MCPOCG Charles W. Bowen on May 21, 2010. Leavitt was previously serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Deputy Commandant for Operations at Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC. He was born in 1960 in Fruitland, Idaho.

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 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.

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 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
File:USA — CG PUC Hurricane Katrina.png	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

• 7 Service Stripes.