CMDCM DAVID W. MARCUS
Command Master Chief, Task Force 65
10 March 2021
Master Chief Marcus is a native of Los Angeles, CA. He enlisted in the Navy in February of 1998 and reported to Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes. Upon completion of boot camp he reported to Machinist Mate Nuclear Field ‘A’ school in Orlando, FL, followed by Nuclear Power School and Nuclear Power Training Unit (MTS 626) in Charleston, SC. His first duty station was as a Machinist Mate onboard USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) where he completed two deployments.
Additional assignments include Staff Instructor in Nuclear Power Training Unit (MTS 635), USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), Nuclear Power Training Unit to serve as the Repair Department Leading Chief Petty Officer, USS GEORGE WASHINTON (CVN 73) completing the homeport shift from Yokosuka, Japan to Norfolk, VA. While on that tour he was selected to serve as the Reactor Department Master Chief onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71).
Master Chief Marcus was selected to the Command Master Chief Program and reported to USS CARNEY (DDG 64) homeported in Rota, Spain from April 2018 to June 2020. From there he transferred to Maritime Expeditionary Security Group Two Detachment Bahrain in August 2020 to July 2021. He reported to Commander Naval Surface Squadron Five in July 2021 to October 2022.
He reported to Commander Destroyer Squadron 60/Commander Task Force 65 in October 2022, where he currently serves as the Command Master Chief.
His academic achievements include the Senior Enlisted Academy (class 180) and the CMC/COB course (class 184). His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (three Awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five Awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two Awards), and various unit and campaign awards.