CMDCM Brandon R. Majors
Command Master Chief, USS Wasp (LHD 1)
27 June 2025
CMDCM Majors graduated From Big Pine High School in June 2002. On 05 September 2002, he enlisted in the United States Navy at the Los Angeles MEPS, and reported to Recruit Training Command Great lakes Illinois.
Following the completion of basic training, he graduated Hull Technician “A” school before reporting to his first ship, USS HIGGINS (DDG-76) home ported in San Diego, CA. His Sea duty assignments include USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53), USS NIMITZ (CVN-68), USS ANCHORAGE (LPD-23), USS CARTER HALL (LSD-50) as Repair Division LCPO, and USS OAK HILL (LSD-51) as Command Master Chief.
His shore assignments were Port Operations Naval Base Coronado Regional Welder, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) CODE 920 leading Chief Petty Officer, and Military Entrance Processing Station FT. JACKSON Senior Enlisted Advisor.
Master Chief Majors was selected, tested and accepted into the Chief’s Mess September 16, 2015 onboard ANCHORAGE. In June of 2019, he was advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer onboard USS CARTER HALL (LSD-50). CMDCM is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy Class 233 (Purple). CMC/COB Course (Class 234). Selected as Command Senior Chief in February 2021, and Command Master Chief February 2023.
Along with multiple unit and campaign awards, CMDCM Majors personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3), Joint Services Achievement Medal (1), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (6), Armed Forces Service Medal, and Good Conduct Service Medal (6). He is qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (CVN/LPD/LSD).