CMDCM (SW/FMF/EXW/AW/IW) Mark G. Marzella

COMMAND MASTER CHIEF, USS SOMERSET (LPD 25)

17 September 2025 Command Master Chief Marzella, a native of New York enlisted in the United States Navy on 13 Sep 2000 and attended Recruit Training Command at Great Lakes, Illinois.  He successfully completed Electrician's Mate (EM) “A” School at Service School Command Great Lakes, IL in 2001 and joined the fleet.

CMDCM Marzella's duty assignments listed in chronological order: USS Defender (MCM 2) Ingleside, TX; Navy Reserve Center Erie, PA; USS Curts (FFG 38) San Diego, CA; Navy Reserve Center San Diego, CA; USS Makin Island (LHD 8) San Diego, CA; Maritime Expeditionary Security Group One (MESG 1) Imperial Beach, CA; Command Master Chief Tours: Navy Reserve Center Great Lakes, IL; Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command (REDCOM) San Diego, CA;  4TH Marine Logistics Group (4th MLGFOGO Tour) New Orleans, LA and is currently serving as the Command Master Chief for USS Somerset (LPD 25) San Diego, CA.

CMDCM Marzella was selected to the rank of Chief Petty Officer in 2010 and Command Master Chief in 2019. He is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineer Course, Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 211), Command Master Chief/ Chief of the Boat course (May 2018), Executive Leadership Symposium (Jun 2021), New Flag and Senior Executive Training Symposium (NFLEX), Major Command – Command Master Chief course (Class 25060), and Flag and Executive Leader Implementation Course (FELIX-24). He holds a Bachler's Degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma (OU) and an Associate’s Degree in Applied Electronics from the University of Thomas Edison.

CMDCM Marzella is designated as Master Training Specialist, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (SW), Fleet Marine Forces Warfare Specialist (FMF), , Expeditionary Warfare Specialist (EXW), Aviation Warfare Specialist (AW), Information Warfare Specialist (IW) and earned his Small Craft Insignia (SCI).  His personal awards include: Legion of Merit, Meritorious, Service Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (6), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (6) and various campaign and service medals.