CMDCM(SW/SS) Paul Abram Roberts

Past Command Senior Enlisted Leader, USS MONTGOMERY (LCS 8)

05 August 2022 Command Master Chief Paul Roberts is a native of Massachusetts and enlisted in the Navy in March 2004. Upon completion of Electrician’s Mate “A” school and Naval Nuclear Power School in Charleston, SC, he completed his training at Naval Nuclear Propulsion Training Unit in Ballston Spa, NY. 

In December 2005, he reported to USS Augusta (SSN 710) in Groton, CT, where he earned his Silver Dolphins. In February 2007, Roberts reported to Historic Ship Nautilus (SSN 571). In October 2009, he reported aboard USS Defender (MCM 2) in Sasebo, Japan. 

After a successful INSURV inspection in 2011, he transferred to Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) in San Diego, CA, as the Training Coordinator for divers in Code 360.  In March 2012, Roberts transferred to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME, as the lead tug engineer.  He was selected for Chief Petty Officer in September, 2013. 

In January, 2015, he transferred to USS Ross (DDG 71) in Rota, Spain, to serve as Maintenance and Material Management Program Coordinator (3MC). In January 2020, he reported to Navy Talent Acquisition Group New England in Boston, MA, as an Officer Recruiter. 

After promotion to Senior Chief Petty Officer, he assumed duties as the Delayed Entry Program Coordinator. He reported to USS Montgomery (LCS 8) in June, 2022 to serve as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader onboard USS Montgomery (LCS 8), where he promoted to Master Chief in 2024.

Roberts has attended the Senior Enlisted Academy and has received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and other various unit and campaign awards.