| Joe R. Campa, Jr. | |
|---|---|
  11th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy |
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| Allegiance | USN |
| Years of service | 1980-2009 |
| Rank | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy |
| Commands held | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy |
| Battles/wars | Global War on Terrorism Persian Gulf War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (2) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (6) |
Joe R. Campa, Jr., was the 11th Master Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy.
He was born in Lynwood, California. He was raised in Southern California and enlisted in the Navy on 2 June 1980. He completed Recruit Training and Hospital Corpsman "A" School in San Diego, California.
His duty assignments include USS Ogden (LPD-5), San Diego, California; Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California; Seventh Marine Regiment, First Marine Division, Camp Pendleton; Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California; Third Force Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Force, Okinawa, Japan; Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington; First Force Service Support Group during the Persian Gulf War; USS Comstock (LSD-45) San Diego, California; and Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.
Campa was selected to the Command Master Chief program in May 1999. He reported to USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) in Yokosuka, Japan as Command Master Chief in November 1999 and served until June 2002.
During his CMC tour, the ship deployed to the North Arabian Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. From June 2003 – February 2005 he served as the Command Master Chief for USS Frank Cable (AS-40), homeported in Guam. Prior to being selected to be MCPON he was the Command Master Chief at Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He was sworn in as MCPON 10 July 2006.
Campa is a distinguished honor graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy. He also graduated from the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy in May 2003 and completed the Command Sergeants Major course. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Excelsior College. In March 2006 he graduated from the Naval War College with a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies.
On November 7, 2008, Campa announced his plans to step down as MCPON on December 12, 2008 and to retire on April 1, 2009. On December 5, 2008, Fleet Master Chief Rick D. West was announced as 12th MCPON. Campa received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal during his retirement ceremony.
Military Awards and Decorations
- Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Insignia
- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Identification Badge
- Service Stripes (7 awards)
Sources
External links
Media related to Joe R. Campa, Jr. at Wikimedia Commons
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| Preceded by Terry D. Scott |
11th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy July 10, 2006 - December 12, 2008 |
Succeeded by Rick D. West |
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