CMC Ryan W. Murray
Command Master Chief, USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64)
10 October 2024
Master Chief Murray is a native of Atlantic, Iowa. He entered the Navy on 3 November 1998. Following recruit training, he attended Gunners Mate Class “A” school in Great Lakes, Illinois and MK45 “C” school in San Diego, California. His initial assignment was at USS PORT ROYAL (CG 73), home ported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he was assigned to Combat Gunnery Division as a MK45 Gun Mount Technician. In November 2002, he attended Navy Security Specialist training and reported to Strategic Communications Wing One Detachment Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Here he served as the security flight Leading Petty Officer. In January 2006 he reported to Pre-commissioning Inshore Boat Unit 51, Imperial Beach, California. During his tour he led the Weapons Department through a rigorous initial training cycle and maiden Central Command Deployment and was selected to Chief Petty Officer.
In January 2009 he reported to Center for Surface Combat Systems Detachment West as the Gunnery Division Leading Chief Petty Officer. In February 2012 completing shore duty he was assigned to U.S. Forces Afghanistan as an Individual Augmentee. There he served as an Ammunition NCOIC, Logistics NCOIC and Field Ordering Officer. In March 2013 he reported aboard USS STOCKDALE (DDG 106), homeported in San Diego, California. During his tour he served as the Weapons Department Leading Chief Petty Officer, completing a 10 month CENTCOM deployment, basic phase and INSURV. In October of 2015 he reported to 21st Century Sailor Office, Millington, TN where he served as the N17 Senior Enlisted Leader and Physical Readiness Program Analyst. In 2018 he entered the Command Master Chief program and reported to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron NINE. In August 2020 he reported to Center for Security Forces.
Currently he is serving as the USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64) Command Master Chief
Master Chief Murray’s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (3 awards), Air Force Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (3 awards), 2013 Surface Forces Peer Selected Leadership Award and various other unit and campaign citations. He is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy Class 209 (Green) and CMC/COB course 184.