Charles “Chuck” W. Bennett

Training and Exercise Coordinator

Homeland Security State Administrative Agency

Charles “Chuck” W. Ben nett joined the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, Homeland Security State Administrative Agency (HS SAA) as the Training and Exercise Coordinator in August 2007.   Among other duties Chuck is responsible for ensuring that all first responders receive the appropriate Homeland Security and All Hazards Training.   

A West Virginia native, Chuck was born in Mason County and graduated from Wahama High School .  Upon graduation he joined the Navy and retired after 24 years of service.  His career included both sea duty, as an engineer, and shore duty, as a Machinist, as well as Master Training Specialist.  As a leading Non-Commissioned Officer and Technician, his duties also included mentoring and teaching young sailors. After retiring from the Navy he worked at a machine shop in Ashland , Kentucky for over a year and a half before joining the Homeland Security SAA Staff.   

Chuck currently resides in Huntington with his wife and daughter.