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18 AVCM (AW/SW) John R. Martin COMMAND MASTER CHIEF USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) Master Chief Martin was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 14, 1949. A son of a Navy man, he was reared ani attended schools at many locations graduating high school in Imperial Beach, California. After high school, h enlisted in the navy in December 1967 and attended basic training at Recruit Training Center, San Diego, California. Upon completing Interior Communications Electrician “A” School at Service School Command, Sa Diego, he reported on board the USS MYLES C. FOX (DD-829) in Newport, Rhode Island. Upon completion of his first enlistment, he reenlisted under the SCORE Program, changing his rate to Aviatio Electronic Technician. After completing Avionics “A” School and Advanced First Term Avionics “C” School at Naval Aviation Technical Training Center in Millington, Tennessee, he reported to Helicopter Squadron One i Quonset Point, Rhode Island. His next assignments were consecutive sea tours in Patrol Squadron Ten, where he was advanced to Chief Pett Officer and qualified as a Naval Aircrewman, and Patrol Squadron Eleven in Brunswick, Maine. Transferring to shore duty, he was assigned as the Assistant Chief Petty Officer in Charge at Naval Air Maintenance Trainin: Group 1036, NAS North Island where he was advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer. After completing the Senior Enlisted Academy, he reported to Fighter Squadron Fifty-One at NAS Miramar as the Quality Assurance Supervisor. Soon after reporting, he was advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer and assumed the duties of Maintenance Master Chief. In January 1990, he reported to COMNAVAIRPAC as the Avionics Support Equipment Coordinator. ed there, he qualified as an Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist and was selected as the COMNAVAIRPA' Command Master Chief. He returned to sea duty in February 1993, reporting on board USS GRIDLEY (CG-21) as the Command Master Chief. Here he earned Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist. Upon USS GRIDLEY’S decommissioning, Master Chief Martin reported to USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) as the Command Master Chief. Master Chief Martin’s personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal (2), Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal (6) Humanitarian Service Award, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (5). He is also entitled to wear other unit and campaign awards. He is married to the former Regan Eserhut and has three children: Clifford, Christopher, and William. Clifford and Christopher presently serve in the Navy.