Command Master Chief
CMDCM(AW/SW/SS/NAC) William L. Greene

A native of Jasper, Texas, Master Chief Greene graduated from Jasper High School in 1996 and entered the U.S. Navy the following year. After graduating from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, he attended Aviation Warfare Systems Operator “A” School in Pensacola, Florida. His first duty station was Sea Control Squadron 41 at Naval Air Station North Island, where he earned his Enlisted Aircrew Wings.
In 1999, he completed a rating conversion to Fire Control Technician and attended Basic Enlisted Submarine School and Fire Control Technician “A” School. In November of 1999, he reported to USS Columbus (SSN 762). His follow-on sea tours include USS Ohio (SSGN 726), on which he completed two tours, and USS Columbia (SSN 771). During that time, he completed six Western Pacific deployments, earned the rank of Chief Petty Officer in 2005, became a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 2009, and was selected for Master Chief Petty Officer in 2014. While ashore, he served at Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) Tactical Readiness Evaluation Team, performing the duties of Chief of the Boat in 2013 and leading his crew to earn the Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 19 Battle Efficiency “E” award.
Master Chief Greene was selected for the Command Master Chief (CMC) program in 2016. His CMC tours include USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), Naval Research Laboratory Site Detachment, and the “Liberty Bells” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 115. During this time, he completed two Western Pacific deployments, led his crew to earning the COMSUBPAC Battle Efficiency “E” award, and completed one carrier-based Western Pacific deployment aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
He assumed the duties of Command Master Chief at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 in November 2024.
Master Chief Greene is a graduate of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy’s Executive Leadership Symposium. His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (4 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (five awards), Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist designation, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist designation, the Enlisted Submarine Insignia, and Enlisted Naval Aircrew Wings.