CMDCS (SW/AW) Jorge A. Garcia

Past Command Senior Chief, PCU Canberra (LCS 30)

18 October 2022 A native of Bryan, Texas, Command Senior Chief Garcia reported to Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., in August 2000 and graduated GS “A” school in 2001, beginning his career as a Gas Turbine System Mechanic. He is a graduate of the Foundry class 001, the Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineering Course, the Senior Enlisted Academy class 228/Gray, and CMC/COB Course Class 228. He holds an Associate’s degree in General Studies from Central Texas College, a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and a master’s in Performance Psychology from National University.

Afloat, he served aboard USS Hayler (DD 997); Assault Craft Unit 4 (LCAC 20), where he deployed onboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and USS Tortuga’s (LSD 46) BALTOPS 2005; USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), deploying in support of the Iowa Jima Expeditionary Strike Group to the Persian Gulf; USS McCampbell (DDG 85); USS Freedom (LCS 1); and USS Sioux City (LCS 11).

Ashore, his tours include South West Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC), where he was selected as Sailor of the Year (SOY), West RMC SOY, and NAVSEA SOY 2012, and Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE where he served as N4 Department’s Leading Chief Petty Officer.

Garcia currently serves as the Command Senior Chief for PCU Canberra (LCS 30).

He is a designated Surface and Aviation Warfare Specialist, and his awards include the Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy Achievement Medal (eight awards) and various other campaign and service awards