Command Master Chief
CMDCM(AW/SW/EXW) Shawn Flemming
Command Master Chief Shawn Fleming entered the United States Navy in 1996 out of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He completed recruit basic training at Recruit Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois, followed by Aviation Maintenance Administrationman “A” School in Meridian, Mississippi.
His shore duty assignments include Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC), Pensacola, Florida; Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Det Mayport, Florida; and Naval Air Force Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia.
Fleming’s Sea tours include Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32, Naval Air Station (NAS) Cecil Field, Florida; USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Naval Station Mayport, Florida; Special Operations Command and Control Element, Horn of Africa; Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia; and VFA-103 also on board NAS Oceana.
Fleming was selected into the Command Senior Enlisted program in 2018, and his previous command tours include Navy ROTC Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia; VFA-32, NAS Oceana; and Carrier Airwing (CVW) 3, NAS Oceana.
In November 2024, he reported to Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic as the Command Master Chief.
Fleming is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy, Command Master Chief Course and Major Command Course. He is a designated Master Training Specialist, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Recruit Division Commander and his warfare qualifications include Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, and Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist.
His personal decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (six Awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (seven awards), Combat Action Ribbon, and numerous other unit and campaign awards.