Command Master Chief Jason Wong

Command Master Chief Jason Wong, a career health services technician, is the top enlisted Coast Guardsman for a sector that includes four stations, a marine science detachment, an aids-to-navigation team and seven cutters. Wong has established himself as a leader on and off the job, who coordinates volunteer efforts in the St. Petersburg, Florida, area.

At the sector, he has organized a study group for petty officers working on their advancements, created a unit-wide "Spring into Fitness" program to promote health, and worked with the local Tampa International Airport USO to coordinate morale-boosting events and trips for his command.

In his spare time, he heads the St. Petersburg Chief Petty Officers Association, supervising all association activities and fundraisers to benefit both Coast Guard personnel and the local community. He also devotes time every week to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program, mentoring youth.

Notable quote from his nomination: "His strict adherence to the Coast Guard's core values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty, an exemplary dedication to volunteerism, and his selfless community service efforts are exceptional."