Coast Guard Names New Senior NCO

Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Cantrell, presently the Atlantic Area Master Chief, has been selected to serve as the next master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard. Cantrell, a 29-year veteran, will succeed present Master Chief of the Coast Guard Michael P. Leavitt in a formal ceremony at Cape May, N.J., in May. The Memphis, Tenn.- born Cantrell held numerous jobs during his career, including stints as officer-in-charge of the cutters Ridley and Point Wells. He holds a master’s degree in business administration.