Traveling Inspection Staff (CG-5P-TI)
CDR Daniel Mochen
(202) 372-1344
Daniel.p.mochen@uscg.mil

CDR Mochen reported to the staff in July 2020 with over 16 years of Coast Guard experience including:

• 2014-2016: Chief of Inspections, MSU Savannah
• 2011-2014: Marine Inspector Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise (NCOE)
• 2011: Merchant Marine Industry Training (MMIT) with LNG Industry
• 2008-2011: Marine Inspector Sector Southeastern New England
• 2004-2008: Marine Inspector MSO/MSU Chicago

CDR Mochen is a graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy and holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering and a Merchant Mariner License as a third engineer of steam, motor or gas turbine of any horsepower.  Prior to joining the Coast Guard, he sailed commercially onboard three different vessels; tankship S.S. Fredericksburg, ATB Atlanta Bay and research vessel David Starr Jordan. In 2018, he completed a graduate program in Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics (TPOL) at George Mason University.

Areas of emphasis include: Class 1 Structural Failures, Vital System Automation, SMC/DOC/MMS audits, ACP/MSP oversight. 

Qualifications include:
Machinery Inspector, Diesel
Tank Barge Inspector
Foreign Gas Carrier Examiner
Foreign Chemical Tank Vessel Examiner
Foreign Tank Vessel Examiner
K- Boat Inspector
T- Boat Inspector
Foreign Freight Vessel Examiner
Port State Control Examiner
Marine Casualty Investigator
Facility Inspector

Traveling Inspection Staff (CG-5P-TI)
CDR Corydon (Cory) F. Heard
(202) 227-6903
corydon.f.heard@uscg.mil

Commander Heard is a Traveling Marine Inspector with over 20 years of experience in the maritime industry. Previously, he served as the Deputy Commander and Prevention Department Head of Sector Charleston where his duties included Alternate Captain of the Port; Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection; Federal On-Scene Coordinator; Federal Maritime Security Coordinator; & Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator, with Active Case Suspension authority.  

Prior to Sector Charleston, he served as the Program Executive Office Reviewer for Surface Acquisitions in the Office of Budget and Programs. In this capacity, he was responsible for reviewing and analyzing the Coast Guard’s $1.5 billion annual vessel acquisition portfolio, which includes the National Security Cutter; Offshore Patrol Cutter; Fast Response Cutter; Polar Security Cutter; Waterways Commerce Cutter; as well as Procurement, Construction & Improvement funded in-service vessel sustainment programs. 

Commander Heard also served as the Prevention Department Head at Marine Safety Unit Texas City. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, he led humanitarian response efforts and oversaw the resumption of commerce to the Nation’s largest petrochemical port complex comprised of Houston, Texas City, Galveston, and Freeport, TX. Previous assignments include Domestic Vessel Program Administrator and Marine Personnel Specialist in the Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance; Marine Inspection and Investigation duty at Activities Europe and Activities Baltimore; and as the Assistant Chief of Regional Examination Center Baltimore.

A native of Manassas, VA, Commander Heard graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation. He holds a Master of Arts in Homeland Security from the American Military University and a Doctor of Business Administration in Homeland Security: Leadership & Policy from Northcentral University. In addition, he is an award-winning distinguished graduate of the National Defense University, Dwight D. Eisenhower School, where he completed a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy with a concentration as a China Fellow. Antecedently, he completed the Air Command and Staff College Distance Learning Program at the Global College of Professional Military Education. He holds a U.S. Merchant Marine Officer Endorsement as a Third Mate of Steam or Motor Vessels of any Gross Tons upon Oceans. He is a qualified “double ended” Master Marine Inspector (#113), Port State Control Officer, Marine Investigator, Lead Auditor for the International Maritime Organization’s Member State Audit Scheme, and Single Point of Contact representative for the Member State Audit of the United States.

His awards and honors include the Meritorious Service Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, the Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal, in addition to various service, unit and team awards as well as the permanent Marine Safety Insignia and Navy’s Strategic Sealift Officer Warfare Insignia. He is the recipient of the LCDR Turek Award for Marine Inspections, Congressman Sener Award for Excellence in Marine Investigations, DHS Gary E. Carter Award for Acquisition Excellence, Coast Guard Chief Financial Officer Award for Excellence, and Foreign Area Officers Association Award for Excellence in Research and Writing.

Traveling Inspector Staff (CG-5P-TI)
Mr. Mike Odom
(202) 372-1193
michael.g.odom2@uscg.mil

Michael Odom - Traveling Marine Inspector at USCG Headquarters from June 2015 to May 2018 and reassigned from June 2021 to present.  He has served over 42 continuous years in the US Coast Guard, 16 were served in the enlisted ranks as a Machinery Technician and Aviation Survival Technician and the remaining in Prevention program as a marine inspector both active duty and now civilian service.

His prior duty assignments include Executive Officer Activities Europe, Chief of Inspection at USCG Sector Delaware Bay. National Technical Advisor at the newly commission Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise (NCOE). Chief of the Prevention Department at Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur Texas and Apprentice Marine Inspector at Marine Safety Office New Orleans Louisiana.

As an Aviation Survival Technician, he served at Air Stations New Orleans, San Francisco, Elizabeth City North Carolina, and Cape May New Jersey.

As a Machinery Technician he served at USCG Station Sabine Pass Texas where he was a qualified boat engineer and maintained a 41’ (41374) Utility Boat (UTB) and a variety of trailered small boats used for Search and Rescue. Prior to his completion of MK “A” School he was a Fireman on the USCGC Boutwell (WHEC 719) where he served in the Main Propulsion Department.

Mr. Odom has an Associates from the University of New York. His service awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, 4 Meritorious Service Medals.

Traveling Inspection Staff (CG-5P-TI)
Mr. Travis G. Taylor
(757) 303-6366
Travis.G.Taylor@uscg.mil

Mr. Taylor is currently employed by the U.S. Coast Guard as a Traveling Marine Inspector. The Traveling Inspection Staff, ("Travelers") is a unique, specialized and highly experienced team of marine inspectors and investigators. The Travelers provide an independent perspective and where necessary, make corrective actions to safeguard Commercial Vessel Safety and Marine Casualty Investigation program effectiveness. Additionally, Travelers help form program direction by measuring the effectiveness of existing programs and policies. This activity may be the result of maritime industry advocate or operator concern, a marine casualty, a developing workforce trend or related to a Traveler’s specific area of interest. Travelers are an on-call, traveling technical resource to assist Sector, District and Area Commanders with any vessel or vessel operation that is deemed unique, high risk, or of special interest. Industry representatives may also contact the Travelers directly. 

Prior to his current position, Mr. Taylor worked for 7 years as a civilian in the Energy Sector as a manager/marine surveyor. His primary job responsibility was to manage and deliver marine vessel assurance, dynamic positioning assurance, rig integrity/compliance, and blow-out preventer verification, reliability programs and consulting related to the global maritime and offshore oil and gas industries. In addition to developing and implemented a Marine Operations Management System which provided marine and safety systems oversight for multiple drilling, production and exploration projects in the Gulf of Mexico, Mr. Taylor was the primary surveyor/owner's representative for multiple (vessel) construction projects, major drydock evolutions as well as conducting condition and valuation surveys.   

Mr. Taylor has 31 years of previous USCG experience, 16 years as a Senior Marine Inspector/Instructor/Training Manager, and 15 years as a Machinery Technician.

Traveling Inspection Staff (CG-5P-TI)
Mr. Allan Roth
(202) 372-1248
allan.roth2@uscg.mil

Mr. Roth began his career with the Traveling Inspection Staff in July 2021, marking a unique milestone as one of the first two active-duty Chief Warrant Officers to assume this role. With over 26 years of distinguished service in the Coast Guard, Mr. Roth retired from active duty in September 2022, transitioning to a civilian Traveling Inspector position. Throughout his career, he held pivotal roles including senior Marine Inspector at prominent USCG units such as Activities Europe (ACTEUR) in the Netherlands, Sector San Juan in Puerto Rico, and Sector San Francisco in California. Prior to his tenure as a prevention officer, Mr. Roth excelled as a Chief Machinery Technician and a Deep Sea Diver, serving at operational units across the United States and overseas.

His focus within TI covers a comprehensive range of areas, including MSP/ACP oversight, Steam & Historic/Legacy Vessels oversight and training, Vital System Automation and Autonomous Vessels, Vessel Hull Evaluations, Deep-draft machinery (steam, diesel), Hull and Drydock oversight, and Reflag inspections.

His qualifications encompass a range of specialized areas, including:

Foreign Freight Vessel Examiner
Foreign Tank Vessel Examiner
Foreign Chemical Tank Vessel Examiner
Foreign Gas Carrier Examiner
Foreign Passenger Vessel Examiner
T-Boat Inspector
K-Boat Inspector
Barge Inspector
Machinery Inspector (Diesel)
Machinery Inspector (Steam)
Drydock Inspector
Hull Inspector
Hull Tank Inspector
Low Flash Point Fuels
Life Raft Inspector
Inspected Towing Vessel
Internal Auditor

Mr. Roth graduated at the top of his class from the Naval Salvage and Dive Training Center (NDSTC) and is distinguished by his professional certifications as an AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and Maritime Port Executive (MPE). He is also certified as a lead auditor for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 28000:2007. Mr. Roth’s exemplary service is underscored by his receipt of numerous awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and 7 CG Commendation Medals, highlighting his unwavering commitment to maritime safety and inspection excellence.

Mr. Roth's career is characterized by a deep commitment to maritime safety, regulatory oversight, and the highest standards of inspection excellence. His multifaceted experience and specialized certifications make him an asset in ensuring the safety and compliance of marine operations worldwide.

Traveling Inspection Staff (CG-5P-TI)
- Detachment Texas City -
Mr. Logan G. Kise
(508) 274-8325
logan.g.kise@uscg.mil

A native of Houston Texas, Mr. Kise Joined the Coast Guard in April of 2001. His first assignment was as a fireman apprentice on board the USCGC Monomoy (WPB-1326) home ported in Woods Hole, MA. Mr. Kise then attended Machinery Technician “A” School at USCG Training Center Yorktown, VA. Following completion of this course, he went on to be stationed at CG Group Woods Hole, then continued to the USCGC Aquidneck (WPB-1309) with Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, and then completed his active-duty career as an MK1 stationed at Maritime Security Response Team Chesapeake, VA.

After his discharge from the USCG, he attended The University of North Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Management and Disaster Planning with a minor in Criminal Justice. He rejoined the Coast Guard as a civilian employee in May of 2011 working at Sector Field Office Galveston. Mr. Kise’s career in Marine Safety began at MSU Texas City where he was a Civilian Apprentice Marine Inspector earning numerous certifications within the marine inspection community, conducting regulatory inspections and examinations on tank ships, freight vessels, tank barges, and small passenger vessels. After this successful inspection tour, he served as a journeyman and advanced journeyman marine inspector with USCG District Eight Outer Continental Shelf inspections located in New Orleans, LA. He then returned home to Houston as a Civilian Advanced Journeyman Marine Inspector and Third-Party Oversight Coordinator attached to Sector Houston-Galveston. His newest assignment is with the Traveling Inspection Staff serving as an on-call, traveling technical resource to assist field units, staff elements and industry with any vessel or vessel operation that is deemed unique, high risk, or of special interest.

Current Qualifications include:
Hull, Hull Tank, Machinery, Dry Dock, MODU (foreign and domestic), T-Boat, Barge, Fixed Platform, Floating Production Platform, Low Flashpoint Fuels.

Traveling Inspections Staff (CG-5P-TI)
- Detachment Texas City -
CDR Joseph (Joe) W. Morgans
joseph.w.morgans@uscg.mil

Following the events of 9/11 CDR Joe Morgans entered the Coast Guard as a Direct Commission Officer, in March 2004.  He is a 1996 Graduate of the California Maritime Academy, BS Marine Engineering Technology and 2009 alumni of Naval Postgraduate School, MS in Mechanical Engineering. Where his thesis work focused on shock wave compression in gas turbines.  He holds a Merchant Mariner credential as a 3^rd Assistant Engineer Unlimited Horsepower Steam & Gas Turbines and Diesel Propulsion (continuity) and is a Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of California and Texas.  He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).  Prior to entering military service CDR Morgans was a stationary engineer focused on the operation and maintenance of industrial gas and steam turbine facilities for electrical power generation. 

His Coast Guard career includes MSO/Sector Corpus Christi as a marine inspector, Marine Safety Center-Machinery Branch Chief, Marine Safety Field Office (MSFO) Lafayette-Supervisor, Chief of Inspections-Sector Hampton Roads, Assistant Prevention Branch Chief-TRACEN Yorktown and the Prevention Department Head (PDH) Sector Houston-Galveston (largest port complex in the country). 

CDR Morgans is a double ended marine inspector and Master Training Specialist.  He also holds several Incident Management credentials.  He has been recognized with CG commendations and achievements for his efforts in post hurricane Katrina/Rita marine salvage and his efforts combating the Macondo Well Spill, to name a few.  Additionally, he was awarded a CG Meritorious Service Medal associated with his PDH tour achievements. CDR Morgans is also an Eagle Scout since June 1990.

He and his wife Sarah Morgans have been married for 27 years.  Both are natives of San Diego, CA and parents of two children, Alexandria (21) and Brady (19).  The family are former San Diego Charger fans and always-loyal San Diego Padre fans.