Command Master Chief Kody Fraughton assumed the duties of the Thirteenth District’s Command Master Chief in July 2024. His primary responsibility is to advise the District Commander on all matters affecting the readiness, training, development, utilization, and resiliency of all Coast Guard members and their families in the District.
Master Chief Fraughton most recently served as the Command Master Chief for Joint Interagency Task Force South, and his previous assignments include Training Center Cape May, Sector Charleston, Coast Guard Incident Management Assist Team, Marine Safety Unit Portland, USCGC KUKUI (WLB-203), Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, Station Grays Harbor, Group New Orleans, and USCGC ACTIVE (WMEC-618).
Master Chief Fraughton is a native of Price, Utah, and a graduate of the University of Charleston. His academic degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master of Strategic Leadership. He is also a graduate of the U. S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy, U. S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, U. S. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, the National Defense University’s Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (SEJPME) Course. The Coast Guard’s Chief Petty Officer Academy, and the Coast Guard’s Senior Enlisted Leadership Course.
Master Chief Fraughton's military awards include the Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medals, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, and other personal and service awards.