SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury

Navy | Hospital Corpsman

Dates of Service: Dec 1993 - Dec 2015

RETIRED

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15 Endorsements

109 Contacts

Influence Score: 87,635
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Bio

I retired from the Navy after 22 years of service, 11 years of sea duty, 6 deployments, 5 ships, 3 Naval Hospitals, and 2 assignments with the USMC. Through it all I had a wonderful time with many opportunities.

Military Experiences

Apr 2014 - Dec 2015

Hospital Corpsman (HM)

2nd Medical, CLR-25, 2nd MLG, II MEF | Camp Lejeune, NC

Served as the Senior Enlisted for the unit for six months, thereafter transitioning to the Company Senior Enlisted Leader for H&S Company. Prior to retirement, worked with the finest Preventive Medicine Unit that one could ever experience. We had a great crew.

Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

LCPO Medical/Dental Departments

USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), PHIBRON 4, Amphibious Squadrons, COMNAVSURFLANT | NAS Jacksonville, FL

Senior Enlisted Leader for Medical and Dental Departments. Direct report to two department heads and the Senior Watchbill Officer as the Senior Enlisted Watchbill Coordinator. Acting PAO for about 9 months.

Dec 2008 - Dec 2010

SEL, Nursing Services Directorate / LCPO, Evans Branch Medical Clinic

USNH Okinawa, NAVMED West, BUMED, Shore Commands | Okinawa, Japan

Senior Enlisted Leader of Evans Branch Medical Clinic on Camp Foster until I was deployed with 2d Battalion, 23d Marines. Returned after picking up Senior Chief and was assigned as the Senior Enlisted Leader for Nursing Services. Supervised all inpatient wards and services until transferring.

Nov 2008 - Aug 2009

Hospital Corpsman (HM)

2/23, 23rd Marines, 4th MARDIV, MARFORRES | Pasadena, CA

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Deployments

(2 years, 11 months)

Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

Mediterranean

Senior Enlisted Leader of the Medical and Dental Departments. Senior Enlisted Watchbill Coordinator working with the ATFP portion of ship security. Patrolled IVO Libya after the attacks on Benghazi.

Mar 2009 - Aug 2009