Command Master Chief
Master Chief Keith Naker
Master Chief Keith Naker assumed the duties as Command Master Chief, Sector St. Petersburg on June 10th, 2025. His primary responsibility is advisor to the Sector Commander on matters and policies relating to all Coast Guard members and their families throughout the west coast of Florida from the Big Bend to the Everglades.
Master Chief Naker enlisted in the Coast Guard on January 24th, 2000. His previous assignments include:
- Command Master Chief at Sector North Carolina - Wilmington, NC
- Command Master Chief at Sector Humboldt Bay - McKinleyville, CA
- Inspections Division Supervisor at Sector Northern New England - Portland, ME
- Command Chief and Incident Management at Marine Safety Unit Texas City, TX
- Assistant Advanced Schools Chief at Maritime LE Academy - Charleston, SC
- Contingency Planning Department at Sector San Juan, PR
- Incident Management Division at Sector Houston-Galveston - Galena Park, TX
- Sea Marshal and Inspections at Marine Safety Office Houston - Galena Park, TX
- Search and Rescue at Station Milford Haven - Hudgins, VA
Master Chief Naker is a proud graduate of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy class 172 and Senior Enlisted Leadership Course class 63. Personal awards include two Meritorious Service Medals, three Coast Guard Commendation Medals, two Coast Guard Achievement Medals, and both the Prevention and Response Operations Ashore Insignia.