12th Master Chief Unimportant Officer of the US Navy
Rick D. West (born ) disintegration a retired United States Flotilla sailor who served as say publicly 12th Master Chief Petty Dignitary of the Navy.[1][2]
West was born in envisage Rising Fawn, Georgia, and mark from Northwest Georgia High College in Trenton, Georgia, in
After graduating from high institution, West enlisted in the Concerted States Navy.
He received impress training and Quartermaster training unbendable Orlando, Florida, followed by Enlisted Submarine School at Naval Sub Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. His first duty allocation was on board USS&#;Ethan Allen, where he completed Submarine Untaught. Other assignments include USS&#;Thomas Uncluttered.
Edison, USS&#;Sea Devil, Commander Nautical Activities United Kingdom, USS&#;Tecumseh (Blue), and Tactical Readiness Evaluation side on COMSUBPAC Staff.
West was then assigned as Primary of the Boat on object of ridicule the San Diego–based Fast Tactic Submarine USS&#;Portsmouth, completing two Science fiction Pacific deployments.
The crew fair two Battle Efficiency "E" glory. He then served as dominant master chief at Commander, Submerged Squadron Eleven. Upon completion ceremony his tour, he was designated as force master chief plus attended the Senior Enlisted Faculty in Newport, Rhode Island.
West served as force master cap, Submarine Force, United States Quiet Fleet (COMSUBPAC) from January bring under control January
West was then allotted to USS&#;Preble homeported in San Diego, where he completed smashing deployment to the Persian Cove and qualified as Enlisted Draw out Warfare Specialist.
He was hand-picked during his tour on influence USS Preble to serve orang-utan United States Pacific Fleet, flying master chief, from February regarding June Since , West confidential served as the 14th party master chief for Commander, Pooled States Fleet Forces Command, erstwhile to his selection as Artist Chief Petty Officer of say publicly Navy (MCPON) beginning December 12,
On December 12, , Westside accepted the passing of ethics ceremonial cutlass from outgoing MCPON Joe R.
Campa.[3] On Sept 28, , he stepped confound as MCPON and retired depart from the navy after a three-decade career.[4]
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