Command Master Chief
CMDCM(AW/SW/FMF) Terrance Foote
Command Master Chief Foote is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He enlisted in the Navy in May 2001. Following his completion of Recruit Training in Great Lakes, Illinois, he reported to Hospital Corps “A” School. After graduation, he reported to Field Medical Service School, earning his 8404 Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) as a Field Medicine Technician and he continued with advanced training to become an Aviation Medical Technician in Pensacola, Florida.
In June 2002, Foote reported to his first command, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, on Naval Air Facility Washington, D.C. After a successful tour, he reported to Patrol Squadron (VP) 1 on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, deploying twice in support of U.S. 7th Fleet and Operation Enduring Freedom. His efforts on his first deployment led to his meritorious promotion to Petty Officer 2nd Class.
In September 2008, he reported to Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 41 where he served as the leading petty officer. In August 2009, Foote deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was promoted to Petty Officer 1st Class.
In July 2011, Foote was assigned to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as the leading petty officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172. He was selected and promoted to Chief Petty Officer in September 2013 and transferred to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. While assigned to CVW-8, Foote deployed aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in support of U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations during Operation Inherent Resolve. He was promoted to senior chief in May 2016 and transferred to the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Great Lakes, where he served as the senior enlisted leader for Directorate for Facility Support and Clinical Support Services.
Foote was selected to the command program in May 2019 and was assigned as the Command Senior Chief of Virginia Military Institute’s Naval Reserve Officer Training Command. In August 2021, he transferred to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Detachment Everett, Washington. In March 2022, he was selected to Command Master Chief and transferred to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40.
Foote now serves as the Command Master Chief of Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic.
He is a graduate of the Navy’s Executive Medical Department Enlisted Course, Senior Enlisted Academy, and CMC/COB Course. His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four awards), and various unit and campaign awards. He earned the Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare, Enlisted Aviation Warfare, and Enlisted Surface Warfare designators.