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Command Master Chief  Ann M. Logan​

Command Master Chief Deputy Commandant for Operations

U.S. Coast Guard

Master Chief Ann Logan currently serves as the Deputy Commandant for Operations Command Master Chief. Master Chief Ann Logan assumed the duties of the Command Master Chief for the Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations (DCO), in June 2022.  In this capacity, she serves as the senior enlisted advisor for VADM Peter Gautier who is responsible for the development of operational strategy, policy, guidance, and resources that address national priorities including: intelligence; international affairs; cyber; the maritime transportation system; commercial regulations and inspections; search and rescue; maritime security; law enforcement; defense operations; environmental response and contingency planning. She also advises and supports the operational capabilities of cutter, boat, aviation, shore, and deployable specialized forces. 

Her prior assignments include: Command Senior Chief and Incident Management Division Manager - Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur, TX; Instructor - Chief Petty Officer Academy, Petaluma, CA; Response Department Chief - Sector Northern New England, South Portland, ME; Lead Petty Officer - Marine Safety Detachment, Unalaska, AK; Lead Petty Officer - Marine Safety Unit, Valdez, AK; Port State Control Examiner and Trainer - Marine Safety Office Puget Sound, Seattle, WA; Pollution Investigator - Marine Safety Office, San Diego, CA and Marine Safety Field Office, Coram, NY; Station Bellingham, WA; and the USCGC POLAR STAR (WAGB-10), Seattle, WA. 

She is a native of New Hampshire, enlisted in the Coast Guard in October 1993 on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and most recently served as the Command Master Chief for the Director of Operational Logistics in Norfolk, VA.  She previously served as the Command Master Chief for the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC.  During this tour, she also temporarily served as the Command Master Chief for the Aviation Technical Training Center. 

Master Chief Logan is a graduate of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy Class CLXI (161), and the Coast Guard Senior Enlisted Leadership Course.  Her numerous awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, four Coast Guard Commendation Medals, and four Coast Guard Achievement Medals. She earned the Marine Safety Insignia during her first tour as an MST3.  She also received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for her dedicated service as an officer in the Chief Petty Officer’s Association (CPOA) spanning four chapters over fifteen years  

In April 2021, Master Chief Logan was selected as the second Silver Ancient Trident,  an honor presented to the enlisted member with the longest time serving in the Marine Safety field, and whose personal character and performance standards exemplify the most esteemed Marine Safety experts. 

She earned an associate degree in biology from Excelsior University. Currently, CMC Logan is attending Excelsior University, and she will soon complete her undergraduate degree in science.   

Master Chief Logan is married to MKC Robert Vernon, Jr. (now retired) of Chesapeake, VA, and has two wonderful stepchildren, Sarah, and Matthew.