CMDCS Ranona L. Robinson
Command Senior Enlisted Advisor, Destroyer Squadron 26
31 August 2021
Command Senior Chief Ranona L. Robinson is a native of Texas. She enlisted in the United States Navy in July 1999. Following completion of basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, attended Seaman Apprentice Training in Great Lakes, IL.
Her initial tour of duty was on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Norfolk, Virginia, as an undesignated seaman she struck Operations Specialist (OS) and served as Combat Direction Center Track Supervisor completing two Eastern Mediterranean deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).
In 2008, she reported COMDESRON 15, Yokosuka, Japan where she served as Staff Watch Officer onboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and was highly engaged in the hull swap with USS George Washington (CVN 73). In March 2010, she transferred to USS Lassen (DDG 82), where she served as an Anti-Submarine Tactical Air Controller (ASTAC) and OI Division Leading Petty Officer.
In March 2012, she transferred to Fleet ASW Training Center, San Diego, CA as ASTAC and Global Command Control System-Maritime (GCCS-M) instructor and was promoted to Chief Petty Officer.
In August 2015, she reported to Afloat Training Group Norfolk, Norfolk, VA as Afloat Training Assessor for Maintenance and Material Management System (3M) in Supply Department. In November 2018, she transferred to COMDESRON TWO SIX, and is currently serving as Command Senior Enlisted Advisor she recently completed arduous deployment with IKECSG in support of 2020 Operation Freedoms Sentinel in the 6th and 5th Fleet operating areas while attached to Command, Carrier Strike Group TEN (CCSG 10).
Command Senior Chief Robinson is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy Class 210 (ORANGE). Graduate of CMC/COB Leadership course Class (20140). She has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration-Finance from Columbia University.
Her personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (six awards), and various unit and campaign awards.