Command Master Chief
CMDCM (SW/AW) Isaiah Mills
Master Chief Isaiah Mills is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from Sheffield High School and enlisted in the Navy on July 22, 1999. Upon completion of Recruit Training, Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Fireman ATD School at Naval Training Command (NTC) Great Lakes, Illinois. Mills is a graduate of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 221, CMC/COB Course.
Afloat, after completing training at NTC, he reported to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in Norfolk, Virginia. He served as a maintenanceman and workcenter supervisor. In August 2006, he reported to USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). He served as an assistant workcenter supervisor. In August 2007, he reported to USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he served as a leading petty officer (LPO), ship’s 3MA and engineering department assistant LPO. In December 2015, he reported to Littoral Combat Ship Squadron (COMLCSRON) Two, Panama City Division Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Crew 110, Mayport, Florida. In February 2020, he was selected to the Command Senior Enlisted Leader Program. His positions at the command included, departmental leading chief petty officer (LCPO), damage control assistant, and readiness control officer. In July 2020, he reported to COMLCSRON 2, Mayport, Florida, for duty as the command senior enlisted leader of LCS Gold Crew 112. In August 2022, he reported to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, Jacksonville Florida, for duty as the command master chief.
Ashore, in July 2003, he reported to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Virginia. He served as shift armorer, patrolman, chief of the guard, and harbor patrol coxswain. In July 2013, he reported to the White House Military Office, Washington DC. He served as departmental LCPO and engineering technician team leader of Joint Service Unit.
His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (1); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2); Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3); Good Conduct Medal as well as other unit and campaign awards.