Command Master Chief
CMDCM (AW/SW/IW) William O. Rodriguez

Master Chief William Rodriguez, a native of Lares, Puerto Rico, joined the Navy’s Delayed Entry Program and reported for basic training in January 1996. He attended Basic Training in Great Lakes, Illinois followed by Aviation Machinist Mate "A" School in Millington, Tennessee.
 
Rodriguez previous duty stations include: Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32; Naval Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Coronado, California; Sea Control Squadron (VS) 35; Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103; Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (FRC MIDLANT), Virginia Beach, VA; Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105; Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)11; command master chief to Cooperative Security Location (CSL) Comalapa, El Salvador; Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) 14; and is currently the command master chief for Carrier Air Strike Group 7.
 
Rodriguez holds a bachelor’s degree in Professional Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, is a graduate of the Navy’s Senior Enlisted Academy, (Gold, 198) and the Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat Course (Class 162). In addition to qualifying as an Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist, he is also a qualified Master Training Specialist. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (five awards) and various campaign and unit decorations.