Command Master Chief

Command Master Chief
CMDCM(AW/IW/SW/SCW) Jessie L. Johnson Jr.

Command Master Chief Jessie Johnson is a native of Reidsville, Georgia.  He joined the Navy in June 2001 and completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois.  He completed Information Systems Technician (IT) “A” School, in Great Lakes, Illinois, and IT Journeyman Networking Core “C” school in Kingsbay, Georgia.  He earned a Master of Business Administration in Project Management, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security and Associate of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies from Grantham University.  He holds several Information Technician certifications and is certified Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt.

His sea and shore tours include the following: He served as Tech Control Supervisor, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific Hawaii where he advanced to Petty Officer 3rd Class; Tech Control Supervisor aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) where he advanced to Petty Officer 2nd Class; Tech Control Supervisor aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67); Work Center Supervisor and Message Center Supervisor aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70); a short Humanitarian Reassignment at Navy Recruiting District Jacksonville, Florida, Leading Petty Officer (LPO) at Navy Information Operations Command Georgia, where he advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class; LPO at Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14; Afloat Trainer at Afloat Training Group Norfolk where he was selected and pinned to Chief Petty Officer; Department Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO)at SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2, LCPO at Naval Surface Force Atlantic where he was advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer, Department LCPO aboard USS Arlington (LPD 24) where he was selected for Command Senior Chief and Command Senior Chief at Military Entrance Processing Station Fort Jackson where he was selected for Command Master Chief.  He currently serves as the Command Master Chief at Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 124.

His military awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards), Army Achievement Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist, Information Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist, and numerous unit and campaign awards.  He is a graduate of Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 220, “Blue Beasts”) and Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat Course (Class 23090).