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Command Master Chief
CMDCM (AW/SW/EXW/IW) Kelvin B. Lee 


CMC - CVW-7Master Chief Kelvin B. Lee assumed the duties as Command Master Chief of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 in January of 2024.
 
Lee was born and raised in Alma, Georgia. He graduated from Bacon County High School in May 1997 and enlisted in the Navy in August that same year. He attended Recruit Training at RTC Great Lakes, Illinois followed by Seaman Apprentice “A” School at NTC Great Lakes, Illinois.
 
Lee’s sea tours consist of the USS Inchon (MCS 12) serving as Deck Department Leading Seaman, USS Barry (DDG 52) serving as Independent Duty Master-at-Arms, Kabul, Afghanistan serving as a Force Protection Advisor and Lead Convoy Commander, and Coastal Riverine Squadron 2 as acting Command Master Chief (3 months), Training Department LCPO and Alpha Company SEL.
 
His shore duties consist of Endodontics Dept. LPO and Dental Training Department ALPO at National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland, Lead Investigator and Patrol Supervisor at Naval Security Force Detachment Guam, Security Department LPO at NSA Wallops Island Security Detachment, and Security Department LCPO at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown.
 
He was selected for the Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) program as a Command Senior Chief (CMDCS) in February of 2018. His CSEL tours include Naval Support Facility Redzikowo Poland, LCS Crew 124 Pre-Commissioning Detachment (PCD) Cooperstown, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, and Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120.
 
Lee holds an Associate of Science Degree in Exercise Science, with a concentration in Personal Training, is a graduate of the Navy’s Senior Enlisted Academy, (Class 204), the Command Leadership CMC/COB Course (Class 197), and the Advanced Major Command CMC Leadership Course.
 
He is a qualified Aviation Warfare, Surface Warfare, Expeditionary Warfare, and Information Warfare Specialist.
 
Lee’s decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (six awards), along with numerous service and campaign awards.

 
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