Biography |
CDR Donald L. Winfield, USCG |
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Commander Donald “Don” L. Winfield, U. S. Coast Guard, reported as the Director of Auxiliary for the Seventh Coast Guard District September 9, 2009. |
Upon receiving his commission, CDR Winfield was assigned to the USCGC CONFIDENCE (WMEC 619). Aboard the CONFIDENCE, he served as the Communications Officer, Administrative Officer, and later as the First Lieutenant. He qualified as an Officer of the Deck, Boarding Officer, Helicopter Control Officer, and Landing Signals Officer. After completing his first tour, he was assigned as the Commanding Officer of the USCGC POINT BAKER (WPB 82342) in Sabine Pass, Texas. After successfully completing his tour aboard the POINT BAKER, he was selected for Naval Flight School where he earned his wings in 1998. |
His first aviation assignment was Air Station Houston, Texas where he qualified in the HH-65 as an Aircraft Commander. In 2002, he received orders to Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii where he upgraded to Instructor Pilot. In 2006, he received orders to Air Station Savannah where he qualified as an HH-65 Rotary Wing Air Intercept pilot. While stationed in Savannah, CDR Winfield served as the USCG Mission Commander for NASA Space Shuttle launch security in Cape Canaveral, FL. In 2009, CDR Winfield earned a Master of Science degree in Quality Systems Management and Lean Six Sigma certificate from the National Graduate School. |
Commander Winfield’s military decorations include: two Coast Guard Commendation Medals, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, three Coast Guard Achievement Medals, four CG Unit Commendation Awards, three Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendations and several other awards. |
Commander Don Winfield is married to the former Karen Jeffery of Halifax, Nova Scotia. They have two sons, David (9) and James (7), and make their home in Celebration, Florida. |
