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.

[1] As a matter of protocol, this gave him precedence equal to that of a three-star officer (vice admiral).

[2] Since enlisting in the Coast Guard in May 1988, MCPOCG Vanderhaden has served in a number of positions, including: Vanderhaden is a graduate of Class 114 of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy, the National Defense University’s Keystone Command Joint Senior Enlisted Leader Course, the Harvard Kennedy School Leadership in Homeland Security Course and other service-related schools.

[1] Vanderhaden and his wife have two adult children who are both currently serving in the United States Coast Guard.