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Master Chief Thomas A. Botzenhart

Command Master Chief
US Coast Guard Fifth District


 Download PDF Download  Master Chief Thomas A. Botzenhart Boatswains Mate Master Chief Botzenhart is a native of Warren, Ohio, and graduated from Champion Senior High School.  He is a twenty-nine year veteran of the Coast Guard who completed Recruit Training at Cape May, NJ in August of 1976.  BMCM Botzenhart has served tours at CG Station Erie, PA, MSD Brownsville, TX, CG Group San Diego, CA, USCG Academy New London, CT, CG RAIBEASTA Calcasieu, LA, CGC RED OAK Gloucester City, NJ, CG Base Mayport, FL, CG Station Cortez, FL, CGC METOMPKIN Charleston, SC, CG Base St. Petersburg, FL, CGC MOHAWK Key West, FL, Officer in Charge CG Station St. Petersburg, FL, Officer in Charge CGC POINT NOWELL South Padre Island, TX, Officer in Charge CGC AMBERJACK South Padre Island, TX, Officer in Charge CG Motor Life Boat Station Jones Beach, Freeport, LI, NY, and Officer in Charge CGC SEA OTTER, San Diego, CA.

Boatswains Mate Master Chief Botzenhart’s awards include three Coast Guard Commendation Medals with “O” device, two Coast Guard Achievement Medals with “O” device, Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, eight Good Conduct medals, and numerous service and unit awards.  Master Chief holds a Permanent Cutterman’s pin, Boat Coxswain pin, Officer in Charge Ashore pin, and Officer in Charge Afloat pin.

Last Modified 8/13/2009