Senior Chief Steinbrenner
Senior Enlisted Leader, USS Cooperstown (LCS 23)
10 December 2024
Senior Chief Steinbrenner is a native of West Bend, Wisconsin. He enlisted in the United States Navy in July 2009. Following completion of Basic Training he attended Interior Communications Electrician “A” School in Great Lakes, IL.
In March 2010, he reported to his first command USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) where he deployed twice to C5F and then decommissioned the “Big E”. While onboard he earned is Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist qualifications; as well as promotion to Second Class Petty Officer.
In July 2013, he transferred to Navy Recruiting District Chicago to serve as a recruiter; there he was meritoriously promoted to First Class Petty Officer and assumed the role of Station Leading Petty Officer. In August of 2016, he attended “C” school for SITE TV prior to checking onboard USS ROOSEVELT (DDG 80). While there he lead CE Division as the Leading Petty Officer and qualified as Combat Systems Officer of the Watch; he would go on to take over the position of 3-M Coordinator and be selected for Chief Petty Officer prior to homeport shifting to Rota, Spain and completing three C6F patrols.
In March 2022, he reported to Afloat Training Group-Mayport to serve as the 3-M Warfare Lead, responsible for training and certifying all ships stationed in both Mayport, FL and Bahrain. There he was selected to Senior Chief and filled the position as Acting Command Master Chief.
Senior Chief Steinbrenner served onboard USS MASON (DDG 87) from October 2023 through May 2024 and served as Department Leading Chief Petty Officer for the Navigation and Executive Department. In March 2024 he was selected for the Command Senior Enlisted Leader Program and is currently the Senior Enlisted Leader of USS Cooperstown (LCS 23).
Command Senior Chief Steinbrenner is a graduate of Senior Enlisted Academy Class 266 and is a qualified Master Training Specialist and Afloat Training Specialist. His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and numerous service and campaign awards.