BMCS David C. Cucovatz
Officer in Charge
U.S. Coast Guard Station Cleveland Harbor
Senior Chief Boatswains Mate David Cucovatz assumed the role of Officer in Charge for Station Cleveland Harbor, OH. in June 2023. Previous assignments include Executive Petty Officer, Station Grand Haven, MI; Operations Officer, CGC SHRIKE, St. Petersburg, FL; Assistant Operations Officer, CGC MONOMOY, Manama, Bahrain; Tactical Coxswain/Boarding Officer, CG STA New York, Staten Island, NY; Coxswain/Boarding Officer, CG Sta Gloucester, MA; and CGC STEELHEAD, Corpus Christi, TX; His prior service assignments include the 221st Combat Communications Squadron, Garland, TX and the 71st Operations Support Squadron, Vance Air Force Base, Enid, OK. Senior Chief Cucovatz is a native of Dallas, TX and enlisted in the Coast Guard on September 3rd, 2008.
He is a graduate of Chief Petty Officer’s Academy Class 284, Boat Forces Command Cadre School, Maritime Law Enforcement Boarding Officer School, and Airman Leadership School. He also holds a Bachelors in Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University.
His personal awards include the Coast Guard Commendation medal, Coast Guard Achievement medal with Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corp Achievement medal, Air Force Achievement medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Services medal, Military Outstanding Service medal and a Good Conduct Medal with four Bronze Stars. In addition to various other personal and unit level awards, he wears the Advanced Boat Forces and Coxswain Insignia.
Senior Chief Cucovatz has been married for 18 years to his wife Kendra. Together they have a 13-year-old son, Asher; 16-year-old son, Dylan; and a 18-year-old daughter, Adleigh. Senior Chief Cucovatz and his family reside in Strongsville, OH.