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James L. Herdt
James L. Herdt
Born	February 12, 1947 (age 77); Casper, Wyoming
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1966–2002
Rank	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Commands	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Battles / wars	Gulf War
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2)

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James Lee Herdt (born February 12, 1947) is a retired senior sailor in the United States Navy who served as the ninth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy from March 27, 1998, to April 22, 2002.^[1]

Early life and education

A native of Casper, Wyoming, Herdt enlisted in the United States Navy in 1966. After attending Machinist's Mate "A" School in Great Lakes, Illinois, he served sea tours aboard the USS Independence (CV-62) and USS Will Rogers (SSBN-659) and shore tours at Nuclear Power Training Unit, Windsor, Connecticut, and Radiological Repair Facility in New London, Connecticut.

Naval career

After leaving active duty in 1974, Herdt enlisted in the United States Navy Reserve, serving in various Selected Naval Reserve units while attending Kansas State University. Returning to active duty in 1976, he served as a Naval Reserve Recruiter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and in 1978 rejoined the regular navy.

Herdt served aboard USS Texas (CGN-39), USS Cincinnati (SSN-693), and on the staff of the Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida, prior to his tour as chief of the boat aboard USS Skipjack (SSN-585). He has served as Command Master Chief at Nuclear Field "A" School, Orlando, Florida, on board USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), and at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. In 1996, he was selected to serve and as the Chief of Naval Education and Training Force Master Chief. He was sworn in as the ninth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy on March 27, 1998.

On March 10, 2000, the first MCPON, Delbert Black, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Herdt, who was just beginning his enlistment during Black's tour as MCPON, delivered the eulogy.

Awards and decorations

Herdt is a graduate of the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy and United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. He has earned a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in human resources management from Florida Institute of Technology in 1992.^[2] He is "triple qualified" (authorized to wear the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, and Enlisted Submarine Warfare Specialist breast insignias). Herdt is also certified as a Master Training Specialist.

	Navy Distinguished Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with two gold award stars
	Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
	Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with award star
	Navy Unit Commendation
	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star
	Navy "E" Ribbon
	Navy Good Conduct Medal with one silver and two bronze service stars
	Navy Expeditionary Medal with service star
	National Defense Service Medal with service star
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four service stars
	Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon
	NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
	Kuwait Liberation Medal from Kuwait
	Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
	Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal

Eight gold service stripes.

References

Military offices
Preceded by John Hagan	9th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy March 27, 1998 – April 22, 2002	Succeeded by Terry D. Scott

[1] Daily Press – Newport News, Va. – Apr 1, 2000

[2] ttp://www.herdtconsulting.com/Jim_Herdt.htm^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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+'''James Lee Herdt''' (born February 12, 1947) is a retired senior sailor in the [[United States Navy]] who served as the ninth [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]] from March 27, 1998, to April 22, 2002.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130131170730/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/dailypress/access/82968341.html?dids=82968341:82968341&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+01,+2000&author=RICHARD+WILLIAM+ROGERS+Daily+Press&pub=Daily+Press&desc=NAVY'S+TOP+ENLISTED+MAN+OUTLINES+HIS+INITIATIVES&pqatl=google  Daily Press – Newport News, Va. – Apr 1, 2000]</ref>
-'''James Lee Herdt''' (born February 12, 1947), the ninth [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]] was appointed on March 27, 1998.<ref>[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/dailypress/access/82968341.html?dids=82968341:82968341&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+01%2C+2000&author=RICHARD+WILLIAM+ROGERS+Daily+Press&pub=Daily+Press&desc=NAVY'S+TOP+ENLISTED+MAN+OUTLINES+HIS+INITIATIVES&pqatl=google  Daily Press – Newport News, Va. – Apr 1, 2000]</ref>
 ==Early life and education==
-A native of [[Casper, Wyoming]], Herdt enlisted in the [[U.S. Navy]] in 1966.  After attending Machinist's Mate "A" School in [[Great Lakes, Illinois]], he served sea tours aboard the [[USS Independence (CV-62)|USS ''Independence'' (CV-62)]] and [[USS Will Rogers (SSBN-659)|USS ''Will Rogers'' (SSBN-659)]] and shore tours at Nuclear Power Training Unit, [[Windsor, Connecticut]], and Radiological Repair Facility in [[New London, Connecticut]].
+A native of [[Casper, Wyoming]], Herdt enlisted in the [[United States Navy]] in 1966. After attending Machinist's Mate "A" School in [[Great Lakes, Illinois]], he served sea tours aboard the {{USS|Independence|CV-62}} and {{USS|Will Rogers|SSBN-659}} and shore tours at Nuclear Power Training Unit, [[Windsor, Connecticut]], and Radiological Repair Facility in [[New London, Connecticut]].
-==Career==
-[[File:US Navy 020328-N-2716-P-001 MCPON visits 6th Fleet Flag Ship.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Herdt talking with U.S. Navy sailors in March 2002.]]
-[[File:US Navy 090616-N-9818V-102 The ninth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Herdt speaks with Sailors assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations staff at the U.S. Navy Memorial before a free summer Concert on the A.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Herdt talking with U.S. Navy sailors in June 2009.]]
-After leaving active duty in 1974, Herdt enlisted in the [[United States Navy Reserve|Naval Reserve]] serving in various Selected Naval Reserve units while attending [[Kansas State University]]. Returning to active duty in 1976, he served as a Naval Reserve Recruiter in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], and in 1978 rejoined the regular Navy.
+==Naval career==
-Herdt served aboard [[USS Texas (CGN-39)|USS ''Texas'' (CGN-39)]], [[USS Cincinnati (SSN-693)|USS ''Cincinnati'' (SSN-693)]], and on the staff of the Nuclear Power School in [[Orlando, Florida]], prior to his tour as [[Chief of the Boat]] aboard [[USS Skipjack (SSN-585)|USS ''Skipjack'' (SSN-585)]].  He has served as [[Command Master Chief]] at Nuclear Field "A" School, Orlando, Fla., onboard [[USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)|USS ''Theodore Roosevelt'' (CVN-71)]], and at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill..  In 1996, he was selected to serve and as the Chief of Naval Education and Training Force Master Chief. He was sworn in as the ninth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy on March 27, 1998.
+[[File:US Navy 020328-N-2716-P-001 MCPON visits 6th Fleet Flag Ship.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Herdt talking with sailors in March 2002.]]
+[[File:US Navy 090616-N-9818V-102 The ninth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Herdt speaks with Sailors assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations staff at the U.S. Navy Memorial before a free summer Concert on the A.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Herdt talking with sailors in June 2009.]]
+After leaving active duty in 1974, Herdt enlisted in the [[United States Navy Reserve]], serving in various Selected Naval Reserve units while attending [[Kansas State University]]. Returning to active duty in 1976, he served as a Naval Reserve Recruiter in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], and in 1978 rejoined the regular navy.
+Herdt served aboard {{USS|Texas|CGN-39}}, {{USS|Cincinnati|SSN-693}}, and on the staff of the Nuclear Power School in [[Orlando, Florida]], prior to his tour as [[chief of the boat]] aboard {{USS|Skipjack|SSN-585}}. He has served as [[Command Master Chief]] at Nuclear Field "A" School, Orlando, Florida, on board {{USS|Theodore Roosevelt|CVN-71}}, and at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. In 1996, he was selected to serve and as the Chief of Naval Education and Training Force Master Chief. He was sworn in as the ninth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy on March 27, 1998.
 On March 10, 2000, the first MCPON, [[Delbert Black]], was buried at [[Arlington National Cemetery]]. Herdt, who was just beginning his enlistment during Black's tour as MCPON, delivered the eulogy.
 ==Awards and decorations==
-Herdt is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy and [[U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy]]. He has earned a [[Master of Business Administration]] degree with a concentration in [[human resources]] management from [[Florida Institute of Technology]] in 1992.<ref>http://www.herdtconsulting.com/Jim_Herdt.htm</ref>  He is "triple qualified" (authorized to wear the [[Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist Badge|Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist]], [[Surface Warfare Badge|Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist]], and [[Submarine Warfare Insignia|Enlisted Submarine Warfare Specialist]] breast insignias). Herdt is also certified as a Master Training Specialist.
+Herdt is a graduate of the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy and [[United States Army Sergeants Major Academy]]. He has earned a [[Master of Business Administration]] degree with a concentration in [[human resources]] management from [[Florida Institute of Technology]] in 1992.<ref>http://www.herdtconsulting.com/Jim_Herdt.htm{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He is "triple qualified" (authorized to wear the [[Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist Badge|Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist]], [[Surface Warfare Badge|Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist]], and [[Submarine Warfare Insignia|Enlisted Submarine Warfare Specialist]] breast insignias). Herdt is also certified as a Master Training Specialist.
+*[[File:U.S. Navy enlisted submarine warfare badge.png|140px]] [[Submarine Warfare insignia|Enlisted Submarine Warfare Specialist insignia]]
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 *[[File:Navy air warfare.jpg|140px]] [[Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist insignia]]
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-|}
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 |[[File:Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg|80px]]
 |[[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]]
 |-
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+|{{Ribbon devices|number=2|type=award-star|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}}
 |[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with two gold [[award star]]s
 |-
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 |[[Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation]] with one bronze [[service star]]
 |-
-|[[File:Battle-e-ribbon.png|80px]]
+|[[File:Battle Effectiveness Award ribbon, 1st award.svg|80px]]
 |[[Navy "E" Ribbon]]
 |-
+|{{Ribbon devices|number=7|type=service-star|ribbon=United States Navy Good Conduct Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}}
-|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Navy Good Conduct ribbon.svg|width=80}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -61px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d.png|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 1px; left: -47px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Silver-service-star-3d.png|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -33px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d.png|14px]]</span>
 |[[Navy Good Conduct Medal]] with one silver and two bronze service stars
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+|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Navy Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}}
 |[[Navy Expeditionary Medal]] with service star
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 |[[National Defense Service Medal]] with service star
 |-
-|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Southwest Asia Service ribbon.svg|width=80}}
+|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg|width=80}}
 |[[Southwest Asia Service Medal]] with service star
 |-
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 |[[Armed Forces Service Medal]]
 |-
+|{{Ribbon devices|number=4|type=service-star|ribbon=Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg|width=80}}
-|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg|width=80}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -54px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d.png|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -40px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d.png|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -68px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d.png|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -24px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d.png|14px]]</span>
 |[[Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon]] with four service stars
 |-
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 |[[NATO Medal]] for the former Yugoslavia
 |-
-|[[File:Us kw-kwlib rib.png|80px]]
+|[[File:Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg|80px]]
 |[[Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)|Kuwait Liberation Medal from Kuwait]]
 |-
-|[[File:USN Expert Rifle Ribbon.png|80px]]
+|[[File:United States Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon with expert device.svg|80px]]
 |[[Marksmanship Medal|Navy Expert Rifleman Medal]]
 |-
-|[[File:USN Expert Pistol Shot Ribbon.png|80px]]
+|[[File:United States Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with expert device.svg|80px]]
 |[[Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal]]
 |}
-* 8 gold [[service stripe]]s.
+* Eight gold [[service stripe]]s.
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Master Chief Petty Officers of the United States Navy]]
 [[Category:People from Casper, Wyoming]]
-[[Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)]]
+[[Category:Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal]]
+[[Category:American Security Council Foundation]]