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Meet the Command Cadre
Executive
Officer (XO)
CDR Daniel Frank entered the Coast Guard from Buffalo, NY in 1987 and graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1991, earning a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. In 2003, he earned a Master’s of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and a Master’s of Science in Engineering Management from the University of New Orleans. Other afloat tours include assignment as a student engineer aboard USCGC MUNRO, Engineer Officer aboard USCGC ACUSHNET, and Engineer Officer aboard USCGC POLAR SEA, where he deployed on Deep Freeze 2004 to support the resupply of McMurdo Science Station in Antarctica. Shoreside, CDR Frank served as Commanding Officer of Naval Engineering Support Unit (NESU) Seattle, as Icebreaker Branch Chief at the Engineering and Logistics Center in Baltimore, MD, Executive Officer of NESU Cleveland, and tours at the Research and Development Center in Groton, CT, and MLCLANT on Governor’s Island, NY.
Engineer Officer (EO)
LCDR Eben H. Phillips earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the Coast Guard Academy in the class of 1999. He served his first commissioned tour as an Engineering Officer in Training and Damage Control Assistant aboard the Seattle based USCGC POLAR STAR. He then transferred to Coast Guard Headquarters Office of Naval Engineering, where he helped manage the production and sustainment of the WLB and WLM Buoy Tender acquisition projects. He earned a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Professional Engineer certification while attending graduate school at the University of Washington thru 2006. He remained in Seattle for an Assistant Engineering Officer tour aboard USCGC POLAR SEA, where he helped complete extensive reliability and rehabilitation upgrades before completing Antarctic and Arctic deployments. LCDR Phillips reported to the Coast Guard Academy’s Mechanical Engineering Section in 2008, serving as an Assistant Professor for mechanical engineering courses while also coaching cadets in the Coastal Sailing and Offshore Racing training programs.
Operations Officer (OPS)
LCDR Fred W. Seaton serves as Operations Officer (OPS) and oversees the Administration, Communications, Health Services, Marine Sciences, and Navigation divisions. He is responsible for mission execution including coordination of science mission support with the National Science Foundation. His previous afloat assignments include XO, CGC HOLLYHOCK; XO, CGC STURGEON BAY; OPS, CGC BRISTOL BAY, RM3, CGC DECISIVE; SN, CGC WHITE PINE.
First Lieutenant (BOSN)
CWO4 Steve S. Zudell serves as the First Lieutenant (1LT) and oversees the operations of the Deck Department and associated equipment, including weight handling gear. CWO Zudell entered the Service in 1980. He has served aboard seven Coast Guard Cutters in various capacities, including: SN aboard USCGC PLANETREE (WLB 307), BM1 aboard USCGC ANACAPA (WPB 1335), XPO aboard USCGC CATENARY (WYTL 65606), XPO aboard USCGC CAPSTAN (WYTL 65601), 1LT aboard USCGC WHITE SUMAC (WLM 540), and XO aboard USCGC HENRY BLAKE (WLM 563). He also was stationed at the National Aids to Navigation School as the Buoy Deck Instructor, XPO of ANT Port Angeles, and Station Juneau as a BM3. CWO Zudell most recently comes from MFPU BANGOR, where he served as Training Officer. This is CWO Zudell’s second tour as 1LT on USCGC POLAR SEA.
Support Services Officer (SUPPO)
CWO2 Jeffrey Lester serves as the Support Services Officer (SUPPO) on board USCGC POLAR SEA and is responsible for the Supply and Food Service divisions. His previous assignments include assignment as Course Chief for Food Service Specialist "A" School, Senior Food Service Specialist and Food Service Officer on board USCGC DILIGENCE (WMEC 616), Independent Duty Food Service Officer on board USCGC MALLET (WLIC 75304) and as a Food Service Specialist at USCG Station New London, CT. CWO2 Lester entered the USCG in September of 1997 and was assigned to duty at CG ANT New Orleans upon graduation from boot camp.
Command Master Chief
Master Chief Lasley enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1991. After boot camp at Cape May, NJ, he reported to USCGC POINT WHITEHORN, St. Thomas, USVI. Subsequent assignments include CG STATION SAND KEY, Clearwater, FL; Executive Petty Officer USCGC POINT HOBART, Oceanside, CA; USCGC COWSLIP, Astoria, OR; Executive Petty Officer USCGC KICKAPOO, Vicksburg, MS; Officer in Charge USCGC BLACKBERRY, Oak Island, NC; and Officer in Charge USCGC ELDERBERRY, Petersburg, AK. Prior to reporting to USCGC POLAR SEA, Master Chief Lasley was the Officer in Charge of USCGC WAHOO, Port Angeles, WA.
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