Command master Chief

CMDCM (AW/SW/EXW) Jeffrey McNair

Master Chief Jeffrey McNair is a native of Roper, North Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in February 1989 and attended basic training at Recruit Training Center, Paris Island, South Carolina. After graduating boot camp in May 1989, he reported to the School of Infantry, Camp Geiger, Jacksonville, North Carolina, followed by Security Forces School in Chesapeake, Virginia and ultimately transferred to the Marine Detachment (MARDET) onboard the USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) until August 1991. He then reported to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, Camp LeJeune, North Carolina until separating from Active Duty and affiliating with the Marine Corps Reserves from 1993 to 1998. He joined the Navy Reserves in 1998 as a Selected Reservist until being recalled to Active Duty through the Training and Administration for Reserves (TAR) Program in July 2000.

Master Chief McNair completed sea duty assignments at the USS FORRESTAL (CV-59), USS Klakring (FFG-42), and USS Boone (FFG-28) in Mayport, Florida. He was also selected as an Individual Augmentee (IA) to Gardez, Afghanistan in 2007.

Ashore, his tours included the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Saint Louis, Missouri; Navy Recruiting District, Jacksonville, Florida; Aviation Support Detachment (ASD), FRC West, JRB FT Worth, Texas, Coastal Riverine Group ONE, San Diego, California; VR-53, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and Navy Reserve Center, Alameda, California.

He is a graduate of the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Blended Course, Class 54), and CMC/COB course (Class 177). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Webster University, Saint Louis, Missouri. On June 2, Master Chief McNair proudly assumed the duties as Command Master Chief of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 60.

His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (six awards), and various unit, campaign, and service awards.