CMDCM Franklin E. Dominguez

Command Master Chief, USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108)

16 January 2025 A native of Modesto, California, Master Chief Franklin E. Dominguez Jr. graduated from Modesto High School - Class of 1997. He enlisted in the United States Navy and completed basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, in April 1998. 

Following basic training, Master Chief Dominguez reported to Airman Apprenticeship Training School at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. His first operational assignment was serving as an Aviation Ordnancemen on board the USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia in May 1998. His operational tours include the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron ONE FOUR SEVEN (VFA-147); “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron ONE ONE THREE (VFA-113); and “Shrikes” of Strike Fighter Squadron NINE FOUR (VFA-94) all based out of Lemoore, California. Master Chief Dominguez’s shore commands include Navy Munitions Command East Asia Division (NMC EAD) Unit Misawa, Japan; and Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois where he serviced as a Recruit Division Commander (RDC) for five Divisions and as the RDC “C” School Departmental Leading Chief Petty Officer. 

In February 2017, he was selected to the Command Senior Chief program. Master Chief Dominguez is a graduate of the Navy’s Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 205 Green) and Command Master Chief (CMC) course (Class 179). His Command Master Chief tours include the USS GLADIATOR (MCM 11), USS PREBLE (DDG 88, Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific, and currently serving as the Command Master Chief on board USS WAYNE E. MEYER (DDG 108) homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 

His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (seven awards) and various unit and service awards.