Command Master Chief
CMDCM (SW/AW/IW) Jarriel Gardner
Command Master Chief Gardner is a native of Pensacola, Florida. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September 1998. Following completion of basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, he completed seaman apprenticeship training.
His fleet assignments include USS Stethem (DDG 63), San Diego, California; USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67), Mayport, Florida; USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Yokosuka, Japan; Expeditionary Exploitation Unit (EXU) 1, Indian Head, Maryland; USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Yokosuka, Japan; USS Antietam (CG 54), Yokosuka, Japan; USS Warrior (MCM 10), Sasebo, Japan; USS Howard (DDG 83), Yokosuka, Japan; and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, Yokosuka, Japan.
Ashore, he served at Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF), Groton, Connecticut; and Navy Personnel Command (NPC), Millington, Tennessee.
Gardner is currently serving as the Command Master Chief for USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) in Norfolk, Virginia.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Columbia Southern University. Additionally, Gardner is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 197), CMC/COB course (Class 201), Advanced CMC Course, Class #24110 and has earned his Afloat Training Specialist designation.
Gardner’s decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (7 awards), and various unit campaign awards.