Navy
David Cooper
Petty Officer First Class (E-6) · Navy
Director of Naval Operations
Rank
Petty Officer First Class (E-6)
Unit
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Specialty
BM - Boatswain's Mate
Served
9 Years
David Cooper served nine years in the United States Navy as a Boatswain's Mate, reaching the rank of Petty Officer First Class at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. His work centered on seamanship, deck operations, and the practical demands of keeping vessels and crews performing reliably at sea. After leaving active duty, David brought that deep water-operations experience to Tidewater Fishing Charters, where his nautical background informs everything from safety standards to customer experience on the water.
My Service Story
Nine years of Naval service as a Boatswain's Mate gave David Cooper a thorough, hands-on relationship with the sea. Stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, David managed deck operations, seamanship duties, and the constant upkeep that keeps a vessel and crew ready. A Boatswain's Mate is, in many ways, the backbone of shipboard operations — responsible for equipment, personnel coordination, and maintaining readiness across shifting conditions. That experience translates directly at Tidewater Fishing Charters. David brings an informed, safety-first approach to operations on the water that comes not from a certification course but from years of actual Naval service in a maritime environment. Customers benefit from that background whether they realize it or not — in the way the boat is prepared, the way safety is communicated, and the steady confidence David projects in variable conditions. He is proud to contribute to a veteran-owned charter operation that shares his standards.
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