Russell L. Smith
Russell L. Smith | |
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Smith in September 2018 | |
Allegiance |
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Service/ |
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Years of service | 1988–present |
Rank |
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Unit | Office of the Chief of Naval Operations |
Commands held |
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Fleet Master Chief Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education |
Awards |
Legion of Merit (2) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3) Army Achievement Medal |
Russell L. Smith is a noncommissioned officer who currently serves as the 15th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON).[1] He also served as the acting MCPON, when MCPON Steven S. Giordano resigned, from June 22, 2018 to August 29, 2018. He officially assumed the role as the 15th MCPON on August 29, 2018.
Career
MCPON Smith is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 125/Blue) and CMC/COB Course (Class 42).
MCPON Russell Smith reported to RTC San Diego, California in September 1988 and began his career as an Airman. He became a Weapons Technician (WT) in 1990, then converted to the Intelligence Specialist (IS) rating in 1993 and was selected for the Command Master Chief program in 2007. He has served in a myriad of sea duty assignments, including USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), SEAL Team FOUR, USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70), two tours on USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), and most recently as the Command Master Chief on USS MOMSEN (DDG 92). His previous shore tours include service as the Operations NCO at the United States Defense Attaché Office in Moscow, Russia, on the OPNAV Staff as the Senior Enlisted for the Intelligence Community, as the CMC for the Office of Naval Intelligence, on the OPNAV Staff Command Master Chief in Washington, DC, and most recently as the United States Naval Academy Command Master Chief in Annapolis, MD. He completed six shipboard deployments to the Western Pacific and Central Command AORs in support of Operations DESERT STORM and DESERT FOX, a 292-day combat deployment during Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM, disaster relief operations in Indonesia and counter-piracy operations in the Horn of Africa. He also served on numerous deployments and detachments while attached to Naval Special Warfare and Defense Intelligence Agency elements.
Awards and decorations
Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignia | |
Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist insignia | |
Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist insignia | |
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Badge |
- 7 gold service stripes.
- Smith received the Edwin T. Layton Leadership Award in fall of 2002 for leadership in the Intelligence Community.
References
- ↑ Office of the MCPON (28 August 2018). "Smith takes helm as MCPON". USNI. US Naval Institute.
External links
- Official biodata, navy.mil; accessed June 24, 2018.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Steven S. Giordano |
15th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy August 29, 2018 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |