Jason M. Vanderhaden

Jason M. Vanderhaden
Jason M. Vanderhaden
	Official portrait, 2018
Born	Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1988–2022
Rank	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Awards	Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal (2); Coast Guard Commendation Medal (3); Coast Guard Achievement Medal (4);
Alma mater	Excelsior University (BS);

Jason M. Vanderhaden is a retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the United States Coast Guard who served as the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard from May 17, 2018 to May 19, 2022. As MCPOCG, Vanderhaden served as the principal advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all enlisted personnel matters. As a matter of protocol, this gave him precedence equal to that of a three-star officer (vice admiral).