CMDCM Jacelyne J. Augustin
Command Master Chief, USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81)
25 October 2024
Command Master Chief Jacelyne J. Augustin is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and enlisted in the United States Navy through the Delayed Entry Program in January 2000. Following completion of basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, she reported to Mess Management Specialist “A” School in San Antonio, Texas.
She graduated top of her class and selected orders to Patrol Squadron Sixteen (VP 16) at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. While stationed at VP-16 she deployed to Keflavik, Iceland; Sigonella, Italy and numerous other detachments. Her follow-on sea duty assignments included: USS Mason (DDG 87), USS Mustin (DDG 89), USS Ashland (LSD 48) and USS The Sullivans (DDG 68). Shore duty assignments included: Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan and Naval Support Activities Naples, Italy.
She was selected for the Command Program in 2020 and reported to Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae as the Command Senior Chief for the only U.S. Naval Installation in South Korea. While there, she was selected for Command Master Chief.
Command Master Chief Augustin holds an Associate of Applied Science in Restaurant and Culinary Management from Central Texas College. She is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 218-Blue), CMC/COB (Class 201) and Advanced CMC (Class 24100). Her personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 gold stars), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5 gold stars), and various Campaign awards. Unit awards include Battenberg Cup, Marjorie Starrett Battle Ship Fund and Meritorious Unit. She is currently serving as the Command Master Chief for USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) in Mayport, Florida.