Command Master Chief
CMDCM (AW) John E. Tucker

CMDCM(AW) John Tucker is a native of Olney, Md. and is a graduate of Centennial High School class of 1998. He enlisted in the Navy in August 1999 and completed Recruit Training in Great Lakes, Illinois. He then reported to USS Trenton (LPD-14) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia as an undesignated Airman.
 
Tucker's source rating was an Intermediate level Aviation Electronics Technician (ATI).  His career duty assignments include: USS Trenton (LPD-14) V-4 division; VP-26, intermediate level technician; Center for Surface Combat Systems (Great Lakes) instructor/master training specialist; US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels, avionics leading petty officer/safe for flight; Navy Personnel Command, enlisted rating detailer; and Patrol Squadron 16. In 2017 he was selected into the Command Senior Chief/Command Master Chief program and is currently serving as the command master chief for Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15.
 
Tucker is qualified as a master training specialist and holds a bachelor's of science degree in Organizational Leadership.  He is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 203) and CMC/COB (Class 187).
 
He has earned numerous personal awards and various unit awards to include two Meritorious Unit Commendations, multiple Navy “E” and Humanitarian Assistance Medals.