Master Chief Thomas A. Botzenhart
Command Master Chief
US Coast Guard Fifth District
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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.