CMDCM (SW/AW/EXW/SCW) Tychicious Turner

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

06 March 2020

Command Master Chief Turner is a native of Milwaukee, WI. A graduate of Milwaukee Trade and Technical High School and Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, he reported to Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL in April 1998.

CMDCM Turner’s sea-duty assignments include, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) , USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS Emory S. Land (AS-39), USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Electronic Attack Squadron to ONE FOUR ONE and USS Stethem (DDG 63). CMDCM Turner is a graduate of Senior Enlisted Academy Class 186 “Gold,” Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat (CMC/COB) Course 162 and Executive Leadership Symposium 2018.  During his previous tours, he served as Command Master Chief to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 and Command Master Chief aboard USS Stethem (DDG 63).

CMDCM Turner’s shore commands include, Naval Technical Training Command (NTTC) Corry Station, Southwest Intermediate Maintenance Activity/Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, and individual augmentee orders to Joint Detention Operations Group, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Commander, United States Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet. He transferred to Amphibious Construction Battalion One (ACB-1), where he was selected as a Chief Petty Officer. In January 2011, he was assigned as an individual augmentee to International Security Assistance Force, Bahgram Air Field, Afghanistan. 

He reported to his current assignment as Command Master Chief of USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) in March 2020.

His decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards), and various unit and campaign medals.