CMDCM (SW) Lewis A. WilsonCommand master Chief
Born in North Carolina, Master Chief Petty Officer Wilson enlisted in the United States Navy on 8 November 1993. He completed Recruit Training with follow on Fire Controlman “A” School in Great Lakes, Illinois graduating in November 1994. He then completed AEGIS Fire Controlman “C” School in Dahlgren, Virginia graduating in July 1995.
He graduated from the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 132/Brown) in July 2007 and the Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat Capstone Course in May 2011.Master Chief Wilson’s sea duty consisted of USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52), Yokosuka, Japan; USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53), Yokosuka, Japan; USS LABOON (DDG-58), Norfolk, Virginia; USS GONZALEZ (DDG-66), Norfolk, Virginia; and USS STOUT (DDG-55), Norfolk, Virginia. He is currently serving as Command Master Chief onboard USS MAHAN (DDG-72), Norfolk, Virginia.
Ashore, Master Chief Wilson completed two Instructor duty assignments at the AEGIS Training and Readiness Center in Dahlgren, Virginia. During his first tour he earned the Master Training Specialist designation and was named as the Instructor of the Year. During his second tour he served as Senior Enlisted Leader, advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer in 2008 and subsequently was selected into the Command Master Chief Program.
Master Chief Wilson’s personal decorations include the Master Training Specialist Designation, Enlisted Surface Warfare Designation, Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4th award), Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various other personal and unit awards.