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Command Master Chief

Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facilities (FACSFAC), Virginia Capes
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Command Senior Chief
CMDCS Steven J. Knoch


Command Senior ChiefCommand Senior Chief Steven J. Knoch is a native of Chester, New York. He graduated from Monroe/Woodbury Senior High School in 1996 and entered the U.S. Navy in October 2000 at Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. He then attended Aviation Electronics Technician "A" school in Pensacola, Florida. 

His sea tours include USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Ashore, he served tours at Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, NAVAIR Headquarters, and Air test and Evaluation NINE Vampires (VX-9).

He assumed the duties as the Command Senior Chief to Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facilities, Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES) in August 2024.


He is a graduate of the US Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 241 Blue) and the Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat course.  His personal awards include: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Award (4 awards), and numerous individual, unit citations, and service awards. 

 
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