Steven S. Giordano
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Steven S. Giordano | |
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Born | Baltimore, Maryland |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1989–2018 |
Rank | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy[1] |
Commands held | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy |
Battles/wars | Gulf War |
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Spouse(s) | Elka Giordano (wife)[1] |
Steven S. Giordano is a retired United States Navy sailor who served as the 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
A native of
1990s
Giordano's early assignments include a tour at
In 1996, Giordano, then a cryptologic tech first class petty officer, committed adultery with his subordinate of the command, a married sailor whose husband was a member of the cryptology community that was stationed elsewhere. Giordano's commanding officer found Giordano guilty of violating Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during nonjudicial punishment, a catchall used to discipline personnel whose conduct harms good order or brings discredit on the armed forces. 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. During this assignment, he was designated Master Training Specialist.
2000s
In 2004, Giordano reported to Navy Information Operations Command
Giordano then became command master chief aboard the frigate USS McClusky FFG-41 (6), earning the Surface Warfare designation.
2010s
In December 2010, Giordano became Command Master Chief at Navy Information Operations Command Colorado, earning the Information Dominance Warfare designation.
Admiral John M. Richardson, the Chief of Naval Operations, announced the selection of Giordano as the 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) on 9 June 2016.[4] He took charge from Michael D. Stevens on 2 September 2016 during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard.[5]
In 2016 MCPON Giordano in a widely supported and anticipated decision was key to the reversal of the decision to eliminate sailor ratings, a program that his predecessor initiated to modernize the Navy enlisted career paths. 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.[6]
MCPON Giordano relinquished the office to Fleet Master Chief Russel Smith on 21 June 2018. He retired while the Navy Investigator General was investigating allegations that he created a toxic work environment while serving as MCPON. The investigation found that Giordano "failed to exhibit exemplary conduct" during his term as MCPON.[7]
Personal life
Giordano is married to Elka.[1]
Awards and decorations
Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist insignia | |
Enlisted Submarine Warfare Specialist insignia [SG not SS] | |
Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignia
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Badge[1]
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award stars
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Meritorious Service Medal | |
Joint Service Commendation Medal
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award stars
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Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one silver and one gold award stars
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Navy Unit Commendation | |
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars
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Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
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Navy Good Conduct Medal with one silver and two bronze service stars
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Navy Expeditionary Medal with service star | |
National Defense Service Medal with service star | |
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star | |
Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star | |
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service stars
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Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with three service stars | |
Special Operations Service Ribbon | |
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia | |
Kuwait Liberation Medal from Kuwait | |
Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
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- 7 gold service stripes.
References
- ^ a b c d e Faram, Mark D. (September 25, 2016). "Misconduct nearly ended his career. How tough lessons shaped the new MCPON". Navy Times. Military Times. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ "Fleet Master Chief Steven S. Giordano". U.S. Navy. 2016. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Office of the MCPON (9 June 2016). "Fleet Master Chief Giordano Selected as 14th MCPON". America's Navy. U.S. Department of the Navy.
- ^ Carey, Martin L. (2 September 2016). "13th MCPON Retires, 14th Takes Charge". America's Navy. USA Department of the Navy.
- ^ "Navy Leaders bring back rating titles". 12 January 2017.
- ^ Faram, Mark (2019-04-08). "Probe: MCPON Giordano 'failed to exhibit exemplary conduct'". Navy Times. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
External links
- Official biodata, navy.mil; accessed October 6, 2017.