Command Master Chief Petty Officer Michael S. Koch, U.S. Coast Guard

Command Senior Enlisted Leader

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Master Chief Koch assumed his current post as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa on 26 October 2023. He is a native of Peoria, Illinois and entered the Coast Guard in August 1993. 

Since completion of Basic Training in October 1993, Master Chief Koch has served aboard prior Queen of the Fleet USCGC ACUSHNET (WMEC-167), Ketchikan, Alaska; USCGC NANTUCKET (WPB-1316), Key West, Florida; USCGC WIRE (WYTL-65612), Saugerties, New York, where he served as Officer In Charge.

He has also been assigned ashore to USCG Station Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan; USCG Station Galveston, Galveston, Texas, where he served as Officer in Charge; USCG Station Shinnecock, Hampton Bays, New York and USCG Station Eaton’s Neck, Northport, New York where he served as Executive Petty Officer.

Master Chief Koch served as the Officer In Charge aboard USCGC MORAY (WPB-87331), Jonesport, America, USCGC CORMORANT (WPB-87313)/ FINBACK (WPB 87314), Ft. Pierce, Florida. He was then assigned as the Command Master Chief for Patrol Forces South West Asia; Command Master Chief of Sector Delaware Bay; and temporary Officer In Charge of USCGC RAZORBILL (WPB-87332), Portsmouth, Virginia. Master Chief Koch was then assigned as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader Joint Task Force Guantanamo before his most recent assignment as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of USCG Sector Huston-Galveston.

His personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, five Coast Guard Commendation Medals, two Coast Guard Achievement Medals, two Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, eight Good Conduct Medals, and numerous other unit awards. He has earned permanent Coxswain, Cutterman, and Boat Forces (Gold and Pewter Tone) insignias.

Master Chief Koch graduated from the Chief Petty Officer's Academy (Class 139) in February 2007 and graduated from the Senior Enlisted Leadership Course in March 2015. Master Chief Koch received his 200 ton Master-Merchant Mariner Credential in 2013.

Master Chief Koch graduated summa cum laude from the American Military University with a Bachelor of General Studies. Master Chief Koch is committed to his wife and best friend, Jennifer Mayes, of Dickinson Texas. Together, they have two amazing daughters, Veda and Lexi.

 


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Le Master Chief Koch a pris ses fonctions actuelles en tant que Command Senior Enlisted Leader de la Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa le 26 octobre 2023. Originaire de Peoria, dans l'Illinois, il est entré dans la Garde côtière en août 1993.

Depuis la fin de sa formation de base en octobre 1993, le Master Chief Koch a servi à bord du Queen of the Fleet USCGC ACUSHNET (WMEC-167), Ketchikan, Alaska ; USCGC NANTUCKET (WPB-1316), Key West, Floride ; USCGC WIRE (WYTL-65612), Saugerties, New York, où il a servi en tant qu'Officier en charge.

Il a également été affecté à terre à la station USCG Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan ; à la station USCG Galveston, Galveston, Texas, où il a servi en tant qu'officier responsable ; à la station USCG Shinnecock, Hampton Bays, New York et à la station USCG Eaton's Neck, Northport, New York, où il a servi en tant que second maître.

Le Master Chief Koch a servi comme officier responsable à bord de l'USCGC MORAY (WPB-87331), Jonesport, Amérique, et de l'USCGC CORMORANT (WPB-87313)/ FINBACK (WPB 87314), Ft. Pierce, Floride. Il a ensuite été affecté au poste de commandant en chef des forces de patrouille en Asie du Sud-Ouest, au poste de commandant en chef du secteur de la baie du Delaware et au poste d'officier responsable temporaire de l'USCGC RAZORBILL (WPB-87332), à Portsmouth, en Virginie. Le Master Chief Koch a ensuite été affecté en tant que Command Senior Enlisted Leader Joint Task Force Guantanamo avant sa dernière affectation en tant que Command Senior Enlisted Leader du USCG Sector Huston-Galveston.

Ses récompenses personnelles comprennent la Defense Superior Service Medal, trois Meritorious Service Medals, cinq Coast Guard Commendation Medals, deux Coast Guard Achievement Medals, deux Commandant's Letter of Commendation, huit Good Conduct Medals et de nombreuses autres récompenses d'unité. Il a reçu les insignes permanents de capitaine d'armes, de capitaine de navire et des forces navales (tons or et étain).

Le premier maître Koch a été diplômé de l'académie des premiers maîtres (classe 139) en février 2007 et a suivi le cours de leadership pour les officiers supérieurs en mars 2015. Le second maître Koch a reçu son brevet de capitaine au long cours de 200 tonnes en 2013.

Le second maître Koch est titulaire d'une licence d'études générales de l'American Military University, avec mention très bien. Le second maître Koch est engagé auprès de sa femme et meilleure amie, Jennifer Mayes, de Dickinson (Texas). Ensemble, ils ont deux filles extraordinaires, Veda et Lexi.