Giordano was reduced in rate to petty officer second class as punishment, as United States military regulations prohibit adultery.

[1] In October 1999, Giordano reported to NSGA Rota, Spain, completing three operational deployments and serving aboard one allied combatant.

Giordano then reported to the Center for Naval Leadership Pensacola, Florida for duties as the Entry Level ELINT School Course Manager and LCPO.

Giordano graduated from the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Class 133 and reported on staff as a faculty advisor in September 2007.

After speaking with thousands of sailors during their travels throughout the fleet, MCPON Giordano and the CNO Admiral John Richardson stated that “Our Navy needs to be a fast-learning organization”, and ultimately made the decision to bring back rating titles.