USS Fitzgerald
"Protect Your People"
Command Master Chief (April 2009 - April 2011) 
Master Chief Eric L. Cole
Command Master Chief (April 2009 - April 2011)
A native of Vacaville, California, Command Master Chief Cole entered the Navy in February 1985. He completed Basic Training at Recruit Training Command (RTC) San Diego, California and Hospital Corpsman “A” School in San Diego, California. He has completed Ocular Technician, Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman, and Field Medical Service  Schools. He is a graduate of the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 135.


His sea duty tours include Special Boat Unit TWELVE, Coronado, California, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FORTY, Port Hueneme, California and USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42), San Diego, California. He assumed duties as Command Master Chief of the USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62) in May 2008.


Ashore, Command Master Chief Cole served at Naval Hospital Oakland, California, US Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan, Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility, Boardman, Oregon and Fleet Aviation Specialized Training Group Pacific, North Island, California as a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Instructor.


His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards) and various campaign and unit awards.

 NEWS
China Visit
USS Fitzgerald Arrives in Qingdao, China
The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) arrived in Qingdao, People's Republic of China, April 19, for a scheduled port visit and to take part in the 2009 International Fleet Review.
Fitzgerald maneuvers with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) destroyer Guangzhou
USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) maneuvers with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) destroyer Guangzhou off the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, following an international fleet review
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) completed the Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Eval
Fitzgerald Concludes SHAREM 163
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) completed the Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Evaluation Measurement (SHAREM) 163 exercise Dec. 7, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.
USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a standard missile (SM-2) during a missile exercise near Okinawa.
USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a standard missile (SM-2) during a missile exercise near Okinawa.
100413-N-3215T-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2010) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a standard missile (SM-2) during a missile exercise near Okinawa. The exercise was one of several training scenarios conducted during Multi-Sail, a semi-annual exercise.
USS Fitzgerald Welcomes Assistant Secretary of State
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- During a recent trip to Yokosuka, Japan, the assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs paid a visit to USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) July 24
Children from Kugo Hokuyen and DC1 Branden Hadley show off their Christmas arts and crafts
USS Fitzgerald Spreads Christmas Cheer
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 16, 2010) - Children from Kugo Hokuyen and DC1 Branden Hadley show off their Christmas arts and crafts during a holiday visit from the crew of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62).
Ensign Guthrie, right, and Navy Counselor 1st Class Taylor check the report on the bridge during a man overboard drill.
Man Overboard Drill Aboard USS Fitzgerald
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2011) Ensign Carissa Guthrie, right, and Navy Counselor 1st Class Marshea Taylor check the muster report on the bridge during a man overboard drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62).
Sailors aboard USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) pass boxes of humanitarian aid supplies to an SH-60 Seahawk
USS Fitzgerald Provides Humanitarian Supplies to Japan
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 25, 2011) – Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) pass boxes of humanitarian aid supplies to an SH-60 Seahawk while at sea east of the Miyagi Prefecture.

 Served with...
CDR Brian T. Mutty (Executive Officer)

Start Date: July 2009
End Date: July 2011
CDR Dennis Velez (Commanding Officer)

Start Date: July 2009
End Date: July 2011

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