Master Cutterman Program

The Coast Guard’s Master Cutterman program was created in April 2007, to formally recognize those members who have distinguished themselves throughout their careers with more than 20 years of sea service.  While many Coast Guardsmen have proudly been named as permanent cuttermen, serving more than five years afloat, only a select few have endured the rigors of sea duty for 20 years.

This certificate is personally signed by the Commandant and is presented to active duty Coast Guard personnel who have served on multiple cutters 65 feet or greater in length with 20 years or more of creditable, cumulative sea service. The original text of the Master Cutterman Certificate was created in 2007 by Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant.  The text is surrounded by images of the specific cutters that the member served aboard during his/her entire Coast Guard career. It currently states:

To all sailors who have crossed the deck of a cutter, from ghosts of the Revenue Marine to the United States Coast Guard, wherever ye may be; Let it be known that _________________ has stood watch, laid before the mast, made rounds, checked the navigational lights, monitored engine temperatures, launched boats as required, balanced the electrical load, provided rations, and otherwise attended to the watch, quarter and station bill for all evolutions required to guard the coast and defend the Nation for ___ years.

Accordingly, all cutterman with lesser sea time and those unaccustomed to venturing offshore shall show due honor and respect at all times

CUTTER TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION MANUAL, M3502.4J

Current Recipients

  1. CWO PAUL DILGER
  2. BMCM MARK ROMESBURG
  3. CWO4 GARRETT VANHOESEN
  4. CWO4 KEITH RAISCH
  5. CWO4 RANDY SALENSKI
  6. CWO4 THOMAS SVEJCAR
  7. FSCS ANTHONY WILLIAMS
  8. FSCS JEFFREY BROPHY
  9. CWO4 JAMES ROBSON
  10. BMC STEPHEN ROSS
  11. CW04 TODD MURPHY
  12. CWO2 JAMES BIGBIE
  13. CWO4 BRADLEY STEVENS
  14. CWO3 MICHAEL MORETTI
  15. EMCM CHRISTOPHER JANSSEN
  16. LT RICHARD BLASZAK
  17. BMCM HENRY STREHLE
  18. CWO4 DOUGLAS TRIBOU
  19. MKC PAUL HICKS
  20. CWO3 CHARLES REYNOLDS
  21. LT DAVID UNGER
  22. LT ROBERT LEWALD
  23. BMCM STEPHEN HEARN
  24. BMCM JEFFREY SHERMAN
  25. BMC GREGORY PAPINEAU
  26. LCDR STEPHEN MATADOBRA
  27. CWO2 MARK GILMORE
  28. FSCM KENNETH SYLVESTER
  29. CWO3 DAVID SLOBOJAN
  30. CDR STEVE TUCKER
  31. BMCM JAMES SCHMADER
  1. BMCM BRYON RAHILLY
  2. F&S4 ROBERT JANNEY
  3. BOSN4 THOMAS J. JONES
  4. BOSN3 JAMES W. BRIDE
  5. F&S2 DAVID G. BRADY
  6. FSCS DOUGLAS J. BANKER
  7. CWO4 DAVID B. DIXON
  8. CWO3 PAUL B. ZADO
  9. LCDR JOHN A. CURREN
  10. MKCM JUSTIN P. FITZPATRICK
  11. CAPT MATTHEW R. WALKER
  12. CWO4 MICHAEL R. LEMAY
  13. CDR MICHAEL J. DAVANZO
  14. BMCM ROBERT C. EAGLETON
  15. ENG4 THOMAS J. LOCKLAR
  16. ENG3 KENNY L. YARBROUGH
  17. CWO4 JOEL L. MOORE
  18. MKCS SEAN P. TWIGGS
  19. ENG3 DEREK W. MARSHALL
  20. BOSN4 JOSEPH M. EDGE
  21. ENG3 GlENN R. LAVALETTE
  22. BOSN3 WILLIAM J. LATHAM, JR.
  23. EMCS ERIC D. KROLL
  24. BOSN4 HOYIT V. CASKEY
  25. BOSN4 CHRISTOPHER A. BOSS
  26. BMCM CHARLES M. CARTER
  27. ENG4 ANDREW P. MOLNAR
  28. ENG3 CLIFFORD S. MOONEYHAM
  29. LCDR TODD A. WEIMORTS
  30. CDR ROY R. BRUBAKER
  31. BOSN4 MICHAEL J. WREN