USS Defender
Secure the Course!
Senior Enlisted Leader (July 2010 - July 2012) 
Senior Chief Klawitter
Command Senior Chief (July 2010 - July 2012)
Senior Chief Klawitter is a native of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, an esteemed graduate of Unity High School Class of ’88. He entered the Navy through the Delayed Entry Program in September of 1987 and entered active service in June of 1988. Following completion of basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois he reported to Technical Training Center, and Memphis, Tennessee where he completed Aviation Support Equipment Technician Apprenticeship training.

Upon graduation from “A” school he reported to Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Moffett Field. His fleet assignments include BUPERS SDC detachment Pt. Mugu; U.S. Navy Blue Angels; USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), Fleet Readiness Center South East (FRC) Mayport, and Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Pensacola, as the Training Officer.

Senior Chief Klawitter is currently serving as the Command Senior Chief of the USS Defender forward deployed out of Sasebo Japan. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Technical Management. He is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 148, and the Command Master Chief course. He has earned his Enlisted Aviation, Surface Warfare, Master Training Specialist, and has been awarded the United States Apprenticeship Certificate, certified by the United States Department of Labor.

His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards); Navy Achievement Medal (three awards); Good Conduct Medal (six), and various unit and campaign awards. He is qualified as an Enlisted Aviation and Surface Warfare Specialist.

 NEWS
USS Defender (MCM 2) pulls into its forward-deployed operating base in Sasebo, Japan
Defender Successfully Completes Board of Inspection, Survey
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 22, 2011) - USS Defender (MCM 2), a mine-counter measure ship, completed an important milestone by passing a three-day assessment of the ship's condition and capabilities Jan. 14 in Sasebo, Japan.
USS DEFENDER (MCM 2)
USS Defender to Arrive in Port Blaire
USS Defender (MCM 2) will arrive in Port Blaire, India on Sept. 12 for a series of public engagements with reporters and representatives from the Indian government, Indian navy and Indian coast guard.
The Bangladesh Navy Band performs on the pier as USS Defender (MCM 2) maneuvers to arrive in Chittagong for exercise CARAT 2011
U.S., Bangladesh Launch First CARAT Naval Exercise
The Bangladesh Navy Band performs on the pier as USS Defender (MCM 2) maneuvers to arrive in Chittagong for exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2011.
Japan Martime Self-Defense Force ship JS Amagiri, French Navy Ship FNS Vendemiaire , and USS Defender
USS Defender trains with JMSDF, French Navy
SASEBO, Japan - USS Defender (MCM 2) joined JS Amagiri (DD 154) and FNS Vendemiaire (F 734) for a passing exercise Feb. 27, off the coast of Kyushu, Japan
USS Denfender (mcm2)
USS Defender Trains with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and French Marine Nationale
SASEBO, Japan – USS Defender (MCM 2) joined JS Amagiri (DD 154) and FNS Vendemiaire (F 734) for a passing exercise (PASSEX) off the coast of Kyushu, Japan Feb. 27.

 Served with...
Master Chief Jessie Lee Stuckey

Start Date: August 2009
End Date: August 2011
Commander Al Lopez

Start Date: January 2010
End Date: January 2012
LCDR Gorden Scott Wells

Start Date: April 2011
End Date: July 2012
LCDR Todd D. Levant

Start Date: April 2011
End Date: July 2012
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