FMSAA
Hall Of Fame
Capt. Rodney McFadden USNR, Class of 1975
Assistant for Merchant Marine and Maritime Affairs (Active Duty),
Division of Strategic Mobility and Combat Logistics, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
As the leader of a nationwide program of Merchant Marine Officers in the
Naval Reserve, sets policy and standards satisfactory to the Navy, the industry and regulatory agencies.
Prior Positions:
- Naval liaison to the U. S. Maritime Administration and the maritime industry, and all seven maritime academies on issues affecting the industry and the Navy
- Program Sponsor, Merchant Marine Reserve, USNR
- Established first training curriculum
- Obtained approval for Standards of Training, Certification,and Watchkeeping for Naval Reservists
- A central coordinator in ensuring the maritime academies sponsored by the states receive the assistance they need to ensure access and affordability for those not otherwise able to afford a college level education
- Capitol Hill liaison on Merchant Marine issues
- Environmental Protection Specialist, Bridge Administration Division, US Coast Guard Headquarters
- Coordinated Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) on bridge closings
- Evaluated proposed bridges and bridge alterations for their effect on maritime traffic
- Conducted Truman-Hobbs reviews for federal assistance in bridge building
- Marine Operations Specialist, Merchant Vessel Personnel Division,
US Coast Guard Headquarters
- Deck Examination Section Chief
- Conducted review of examination processes leading to current, automated examination production process
- Commended by the Chief, Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection for work on regulatory review panel
- Merchant Marine Program Manager (Active Duty), Commander, Naval Surface Reserve Force
- Manager for a nationwide program of over 2,500 officers; the largest officer program in the Naval Reserve
- Commendations from the Commander, Military Sealift Command, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics), President, Naval War College, and numerous ships and stations
- Coordinated use of Naval Reservists aboard merchant ships during Operations Desert Shield
- Master Mariner
- Experience sailing in every licensed rating aboard a wide variety of vessels, including research ships, tankers, container ships, dry cargo ships, and offshore support vessels.
Education:
- SUNY Maritime College (BS, Marine Transportation)
- Naval War College (Graduate Diploma, College of Naval Command and Staff)
- George Mason University (MPA, Policy Studies>
Licenses:
- Master, Steam and motor vessels of any gross tons upon oceans