FORCE Master Chiefs
The Senior Enlisted Advisor, now the Force Master Chief, position was created in 1968 to act as a point of contact for the Master Chief of the Navy on enlisted personnel matters concerning Seabees in the field. They also actively particpate in Seabee personnel planning, promoting welfare, and providing guidance to the Chief of NAVFAC on all matters affecting the Seabees.
The position name was changed from Senior Enlisted Advisor to Force Master Chief in 1980 although the duties remained the same.
![Master Chief Constructionman William H. Shannon Master Chief Constructionman William H. Shannon](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset/image.img.jpg/1689881287835.jpg)
![Master Chief Constructionman Omar K. Wellborn Master Chief Constructionman Omar K. Wellborn](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_620356109/image.img.jpg/1689881264810.jpg)
![Master Chief Equipmentman Johnny R. McCully Master Chief Equipmentman Johnny R. McCully](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_1130843139/image.img.jpg/1689881230185.jpg)
![Master Chief Equipmentman Dwaine R. Rutherford Master Chief Equipmentman Dwaine R. Rutherford](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_604912979/image.img.jpg/1689881211490.jpg)
![Master Chief Equipmentman Jarvis O. Wood Master Chief Equipmentman Jarvis O. Wood](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_522316944/image.img.jpg/1689881192263.jpg)
![Master Chief Equipmentman Marvin John Hughes Master Chief Equipmentman Marvin John Hughes](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_2072465621/image.img.jpg/1689881376015.jpg)
![Master Chief Utilitiesman William R. Brower Master Chief Utilitiesman William R. Brower](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_2117983982/image.img.jpg/1689881436353.jpg)
![Master Chief Equipmentman Herman C. Hart Master Chief Equipmentman Herman C. Hart](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_1465234884/image.img.jpg/1689881614202.jpg)
![Master Chief Constructionman (SCW) Patrick Race Master Chief Constructionman (SCW) Patrick Race](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_825515662/image.img.jpg/1689881666221.jpg)
![Master Chief Constructionman (SCW) George W. Gooch Master Chief Constructionman (SCW) George W. Gooch](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_1051753023/image.img.jpg/1689881721538.jpg)
![Master Chief Equipmentman (SCW) A.A. Randy Kuehn Master Chief Equipmentman (SCW) A.A. Randy Kuehn](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_1092555636/image.img.jpg/1689881772854.jpg)
![FORCM (SCW) Harrell T. Richardson FORCM (SCW) Harrell T. Richardson](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_1473525990/image.img.jpg/1689881821534.jpg)
![FORCM (SCW) JAMES D. FAIRBANKS, USN. FORCM (SCW) JAMES D. FAIRBANKS, USN.](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_835769646/image.img.jpg/1689884828779.jpg)
![Master Chief Constructionman (SCW) Michael Holdcraft Master Chief Constructionman (SCW) Michael Holdcraft](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_109339527/image.img.jpg/1689882378451.jpg)
![FORCM (SCW) Douglas Ray Dickey FORCM (SCW) Douglas Ray Dickey](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_697934376/image.img.jpg/1689882356127.jpg)
![Force Master Chief Christopher R. Levesque Force Master Chief Christopher R. Levesque](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_1835923033/image.img.jpg/1689882279569.jpg)
![FORCM (SCW/EXW) Percy Trent FORCM (SCW/EXW) Percy Trent](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_496782334/image.img.jpg/1689884178677.jpg)
![Force Master Chief of the Seabees Terrell Delbert Force Master Chief of the Seabees Terrell Delbert](/content/history/museums/seabee/explore/online-reading-room/seabee-faqs/force-master-chiefs/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_1957117138/image.img.jpg/1689884159464.jpg)
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Published: Thu Jul 20 16:27:08 EDT 2023