CMDCM Benjamin A. Hall

Command Master Chief, USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53)

22 June 2024 Master Chief Hall, is a native of Brenham, TX. He graduated from Brenham High School in 1998. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1998 attending Basic Training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois.

His duty assignments include: Nuclear Field Electrician’s Mate “A” School, Charleston, South Carolina; Naval Nuclear Power School, Charleston, South Carolina; Nuclear Power Training Unit, Charleston, South Carolina; USS Los Angeles – Honolulu, Hawaii; USS Alaska (Blue) – Bangor, Washington; Mineman “A” School, Ingleside, Texas; MCM Crew Implicit - Ingleside, Texas; USS Defender – Sasebo, Japan; Mine Warfare Training Center, San Diego, California; LCS MCM BLUE DET 22 – Mayport, Florida; Mine Division TWO TWO – Mayport, Florida; USS Sioux City (LCS 11) – Mayport, Florida.

Currently assigned as the Command Master Chief of USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53).

Master Chief Hall is qualified Enlisted Surface Warfare and Submarine Warfare.

Master Chief Hall was promoted to Chief in September 2013 and completed the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 231) and CMC/COB (May 2021).

Master Chief Hall’s personal awards include Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5), Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation and various campaign and unit awards.