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Captain Roderick E. Walker
Commander, National Strike Force
United States Coast Guard
CAPTAIN Walker assumed the duties of Commanding Officer, National Strike Force Coordination Center on June 15, 2007. The National Strike Force is an entity of the Coast Guard’s new Deployable Operations Group and it is responsible for oversight of the Coast Guard’s Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Strike Teams. CAPT Walker previously served as Deputy Commander, Coast Guard Sector San Diego, where he was responsible for overseeing all local Coast Guard field operations, maintaining port security and maritime domain awareness in the San Diego area, and continuing the strong positive relationships established with San Diego’s federal, state and local partners.
Previous tours of duty include Executive Officer, MSO Port Arthur Texas; Inland Waterways Coordinator, Marine Safety Division, Eighth District, New Orleans, LA; Executive Officer, MSO Louisville KY; Chief, Inspections Dept, MSO LA/LB, Long Beach CA; Chief of Planning, Maritime Defense Zone, Sector Six, Naval Base Charleston SC; Marine Inspector/ Chief, Marine Response Branch/ Marine Investigator, MSO Hampton Roads, Norfolk VA; Admissions Officer, US Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT; and Deck Watch Officer, CGC Red Cedar, Portsmouth VA.
CAPT Walker graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, TX in June 1976, the US Coast Guard Academy in January 1981 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematical Sciences, and Golden Gate University in December 1988 with a Master of Science Degree in Human Resources Management.
CAPT Walker’s personal awards include two Meritorious Service Medals, four Coast Guard Commendation Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, two Coast Guard Achievement Medals, the Transportation 9-11 Medal and the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation.
CAPT Walker and his wife Dolly have two children- Rod II, a LTjg stationed at Sector NOLA and Lauren, a college senior.
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