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  National Threat Level: Elevated

INTEGRATED SUPPORT COMMAND HONOLULU

Honolulu, Hawaii

ISC Command

Captain John HickeyCaptain John J. Hickey
Commanding Officer, USCG ISC Honolulu

Captain John Hickey was born and raised in Olean, NY.  He graduated with honors from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut in 1985 with a commission as an Ensign and Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.  He also has a Masters of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.  He is a registered Professional Engineer and a certified Facility Manager. 

Captain Hickey’s first assignment was in the Engineering Department onboard Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT home ported in Alameda, California.  After two years of sea duty, he reported to the University of Illinois for graduate studies.  Subsequent assignments included tours of duty at Civil Engineering Unit New York and Civil Engineering Unit Providence; Facilities Engineer at Integrated Support Command Seattle; Executive Officer, Civil Engineering Unit Juneau, Industrial Manager at Integrated Support Command Boston, and Commanding Officer of Civil Engineering Unit Juneau.

Captain Hickey’s personal decorations include two Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medals, six Coast Guard Commendation Medals, the Department of Transportation 9-11 Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, and the Coast Guard Expert Rifle and Pistol medals.

Commander Michael NeiningerCommander Michael C. Neininger
Executive Officer, USCG ISC Honolulu

Commander Michael Neininger was born and raised in Miramar, Florida. He graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut in 1991 with a commission as an Ensign and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management. He also has a Masters of Business Administration Degree from the University of Maryland.

Commander Neininger's first assignment was as a Deck Watch Officer on Coast Guard Cutter RUSH homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii. After two years he fleeted up to become RUSH's Weapons Department Head. Upon completion of four years of sea duty, he moved across Honolulu Harbor to D14's Law Enforcement & Intelligence Branch. After seven years of service in Hawaii, he reported to the University of Maryland for graduate studies. Subsequent assignments included two tours at Coast Guard Headquarters in the Human Resources Directorate (G-WRP-1) and the Acquisitions Directorate (G-A-1), and Comptroller at Air Station Miami for four years before relieving as Executive Officer of ISC Honolulu in August 2007.

Commander Neininger's decorations include four Coast Guard Commendation Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, two Humanitarian Service Medals, two Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbons, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

Master Chief GundersonMaster Chief Daniel Gunderson
Command Master Chief, USCG ISC Honolulu

Master Chief Gunderson was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin.  He joined the Coast Guard June 3, 1980.  Following recruit training, Seaman Gunderson began his career aboard USCGC DAUNTLESS (WMEC 624) home ported in Miami Beach. FL.  While aboard he served as an interpreter/translator and as a Law Enforcement Boarding Team member during the Cuban migration boatlift. 

In May of 1981 he graduated from Yeoman “A” School and was transferred to Marine Safety Office, Duluth, MN.  His duties included marine environmental protection and vessel safety boardings.  In 1984 he returned to Miami, FL where he was assigned as a Spanish language interpreter/translator at the Law Enforcement Support Team.  Following that tour he was transferred to Coast Guard Group Cape Hatteras, NC, and in 1989 to the USCGC COURAGEOUS (WMEC 622), home ported in Panama City Beach, FL. 

As a plankowner and member of the re-commissioning crew Petty Officer Gunderson served as a boarding officer and interpreter/translator in addition to his administrative duties.  In 1992 he was selected as an instructor at Yeoman “A” School at Training Center Petaluma, CA.  Upon his promotion to Chief Yeoman in 1995, he was transferred to Coast Guard Group San Francisco, CA. While there he served as the Chief of the Personnel Reporting Unit (PERSRU), and as the Group’s Command Chief.  In 1999 he returned to Training Center Petaluma where he served as the assistant school chief at Yeoman “A” School.  In 2000 he was promoted to Senior Chief Yeoman and served a year as the school chief of Yeoman “A” School before moving on to serve as the supervisor of the Training Center Petaluma’s PERSRU.  Following promotion to Master Chief he remained at the Chief’s Academy for three years before reporting to ISC Honolulu in June 2007.

Last Modified 12/11/2008