Master Chief Justin Stephen assumed duties as the Command Master Chief of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) in May 2026. As the unit’s Command Silver Badge, Master Chief serves as the senior enlisted adviser to the nearly 1,800 geographically dispersed Active Duty, Reserve, and Civilian personnel attached within the unit. SFLC executes world class naval engineering and logistics support to 242 cutters and over 1,800 boats throughout the entire fleet.
Master Chief Stephen’s previous assignments include HVAC technician, US Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT; Corpsman, TRACEN Yorktown, VA; X-Ray technician, Base Portsmouth, VA; Outpatient Supervisor, Coast Guard Yard, Baltimore, MD; Clinic Supervisor, Aviation Training Center Clinic, Mobile, AL; Senior Independent Duty Health Services Technician (SIDHS) for District Southwest, Alameda, CA and Safety Afloat Specialist, HSWL SAFECEN Detachment, Alameda, CA.
Master Chief Stephen has attended numerous military service schools throughout his career to include USCG Senior Enlisted Leadership Course (SELC) Class #113, USCG Chief Petty Officers Academy Class #233, USCG Independent Health Services Technician School, U.S. Navy Basic X-Ray Technician School, U.S. Navy Advanced X-Ray Technician School, Emergency Medical Technician, and Tactical Combat Casualty Care School.
Originally from South Point, Ohio, Master Chief Stephen enlisted into the United States Coast Guard in November 2001. His personal military awards include two Coast Guard Commendation Medals with Operational device, five Coast Guard Achievement Medals with Operational device, six Commandants Letter of Commendations with Operational device, and nine Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Awards with Operational device. In addition to various other personal and unit level awards, Master Chief Stephen was selected as the 2017 U.S. Coast Guard Angel of the Battlefield Award recipient. |