CMDCM (AW/SW) Charlie New

Command Master Chief, USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26)

01 November 2024 Master Chief Petty Officer New is a native of San Diego, California and reported to basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, in July 2002.  After graduating from basic training, he attended Aviation Machinist Mate (AD) “A” school and began his career.  

He served in a variety of training and operational commands including the “Sharp Shooters” of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron 137, the “Bounty Hunters” of Fighter Attack Squadron 2, USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6), LCS Crew 233 PCU KINGSVILLE Blue, and LCS Crew 217 USS TULSA Gold. 

His sea assignments included deployments in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom onboard USS ENTERPIRSE (CVN 65), USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), USS RONALD REGAN (CVN 76), Rim of the Pacific onboard USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6), and 7th Fleet Operational deployments as the Senior Enlisted Leader onboard USS TULSA (LCS 16), and as the Command Master Chief of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron FOUR (HSC-4) .

Assignments to shore and staff billets have included, Fleet Readiness Center West as a F414-GE-400 engine technician, and as a Recruit Division Commander at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois where he earned Master Training Specialist and the Distinguished Leadership Award for training excellence at the Navy’s only boot camp.  

Master Chief New is a graduate of the CMC-Major Command Course (Class 25-040), CMC/COB school (Class 226), U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 232/Purple), and currently serves as the Command Master Chief of the USS JOHN P. MURTHA (LPD 26). His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal (four awards), and various other personal and unit awards.