Steven S. Giordano

Steven S. Giordano is a retired United States Navy sailor who served as the 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.

Steven S. Giordano
Giordano in 2017
BornBaltimore, Maryland
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1989–2018
RankMaster Chief Petty Officer of the Navy[1]
Commands heldMaster Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Battles/warsGulf War
AwardsLegion of Merit (3)
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (7)
Spouse(s)Elka Giordano (wife)[1]

A native of Baltimore, Maryland,[1] Giordano enlisted in the United States Navy in June 1989 after naval recruiters visited his high school.[1] Following completion of basic training at Recruit Training Command Orlando, Florida, he reported to Naval Technical Training Center in Pensacola, Florida, completing cryptologic technician technical training. Giordano later completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy and the National Defense University Keystone course. He is designated a specialist in submarine, surface, and information warfare.

1990s

Giordano's early assignments include a tour at Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 1 (VQ-1) in Agana, Guam, serving as a signals analyst and reporter, an operational deployment to the Naval Security Group detachment, Bahrain in support of the Persian Gulf War's Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After four years at VQ-1, Giordano received orders to NSGA Pearl Harbor, Hawaii completing numerous operational deployments aboard Pacific Fleet combatants and earning his Submarine Warfare designation. His next assignment was at the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Fort Meade, Maryland as an analyst with the Advanced Maritime Analysis Cell.

In 1996, Giordano committed adultery with a fellow sailor and was reduced in rate to petty officer second class as punishment, as United States military regulations prohibit adultery.[1]

In October 1999, Giordano reported to NSGA Rota, Spain, completing three operational deployments and serving aboard one allied combatant. Giordano then reported to the Center for Naval Leadership Pensacola, Florida for duties as the Entry Level ELINT School Course Manager and LCPO. During this assignment, he was designated Master Training Specialist.

2000s

In 2004, Giordano reported to Navy Information Operations Command Fort Gordon, Georgia as the Fleet Cryptologic Augmentation Center Division Chief and Fleet Operations Department Leading Chief Petty Officer. Giordano graduated from the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Class 133 and reported on staff as a faculty advisor in September 2007.

Giordano then became command master chief aboard the frigate USS McClusky, earning the Surface Warfare designation.

2010s
Giordano speaking to sailors at the USS Constitution in September 2016.

In December 2010, Giordano became Command Master Chief at Navy Information Operations Command Colorado, earning the Information Dominance Warfare designation.[2] From December 2012 to February 2015 he served as force master chief for Navy Information Dominance Forces, and from 2015 to 2016 he served as fleet master chief for United States Naval Forces Europe - Naval Forces Africa.[3]

Giordano at Naval Air Station Fallon in July 2017.

Admiral John M. Richardson, the Chief of Naval Operations, announced the selection of Giordano as the 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) on 9 June 2016.[4] He took charge from Michael D. Stevens on 2 September 2016 during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard.[5]

In June 2018 it was revealed that the Navy Inspector General had opened an investigation into Giordano, probing allegations that he had created a toxic work environment and that he was abusive to subordinates.[6] Giordano announced his resignation on 21 June 2018 and retired with full benefits of rank. [7][6]

Personal life

Giordano is married to Elka.[1]

Awards and decorations
Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist insignia
Enlisted Submarine Warfare Specialist insignia
Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignia
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Badge[1]
 Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four gold award stars
 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one silver and one gold award stars
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Navy Unit Commendation
 Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
 Navy Good Conduct Medal with one silver and two bronze service stars
 Navy Expeditionary Medal with service star
 National Defense Service Medal with service star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
 Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
 Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service stars
 Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with three service stars
Special Operations Service Ribbon
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
Kuwait Liberation Medal from Kuwait
Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
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References
  1. Faram, Mark D. (September 25, 2016). "Misconduct nearly ended his career. How tough lessons shaped the new MCPON". Navy Times. Military Times. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  2. Staff Writer (2012). "Force Master Chief (Information Dominance Warfare/Surface Warfare/Submarines) Steven S. Giordano". U.S. Navy. U.S. Department of the Navy.
  3. "Fleet Master Chief Steven S. Giordano". U.S. Navy. 2016. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. Office of the MCPON (9 June 2016). "Fleet Master Chief Giordano Selected as 14th MCPON". America's Navy. U.S. Department of the Navy.
  5. Carey, Martin L. (2 September 2016). "13th MCPON Retires, 14th Takes Charge". America's Navy. USA Department of the Navy.
  6. Starr, B; Cohen, Z (June 21, 2018). "Top US Navy leader resigns amid misconduct probe". CNN. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  7. Faram, Mark D. (June 21, 2018). "MCPON calls it quits: Sudden retirement comes amid ongoing investigation". NavyTimes. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
Military offices
Preceded by
Michael D. Stevens		 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
September 2, 2016 – June 21, 2018		 Succeeded by
Russell L. Smith
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