CMDCM (SW) Kendall K. Lindvold

Command Master Chief, USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52)

25 November 2025

Command Master Chief Kendall Lindvold, a native of Miles City, Montana. He joined the Navy after graduating from Custer County District High school and reported to Recruit Training Command in 2007.

His sea tours include USS Comstock (LSD 45) as Leading Petty Officer for EM01 and EM04; Assault Craft Unit ONE as Chief Engineer aboard Landing Craft Utility 1632 and 1631; and USS Ardent (MCM 12) as the Main Propulsion Assistant and decommissioning Chief Engineer.

Ashore, CMDCM Lindvold served at South West Regional Maintenance Center as Departmental Leading Petty Officer for Code 900 Production and Littoral Training Facility Pacific as the Senior Enlisted Leader.

Lindvold is currently serving as the Command Master Chief onboard USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52).

His decorations include the Legion of Merit, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4 awards), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and various unit and campaign awards.