Central Command selected him as the first United States Navy Master Chief named as the United States Central Command Senior Enlisted Leader.įLTCM Herdel has completed the following significant military courses: Joint Special Operations University Summit Course, Keystone Course, Naval Postgraduate School Senior Leader Seminar, Executive Leadership Symposium, Naval War College Senior Enlisted Academy, and Command Leadership School. In October 2016, the Commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) selected FLTCM Herdel to become their Force Master Chief. Story, Virginia Military Freefall Instructor (MFFI-578) in Yuma, Arizona and Expeditionary Warfighting Development Center.

While with EODMU2 as the CMC of CTG 56.1 and 52.3, they earned first Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Battle 'E' commendation awarded to the command.įLTCM Herdel has completed the following shore tours: Air Operations Department Head at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit 2, Ft. He then deployed as the Command Master Chief (CMC) of CTG 56.1 and 52.3. Army 1st Battalion 28th Infantry Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Seal Team 8 EODMU 5 in Agana, Guam serving on the first Command Special Operations Detachment EODMU 6 in Virginia Beach where he deployed as the Operations Master Chief for Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and 52.3 Bahrain. In 1993, FLTCM attended Basic EOD Technician School in Indian Head, Maryland.įLTCM Herdel has multiple operational tours throughout his career to include five separate tours at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 in Virginia Beach, VA covering numerous deployments with the U.S. He attended both Navy Scuba Diver training and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Apprentice School in Florida in June 1990. He enlisted in the United States Navy in June 1989 and subsequently completed Electricians Mate 'A' school. Central Command, MacDill AFB, Florida and is the 32nd Master Blaster Of The Navy.įLTCM Herdel grew up in Morganfield, Kentucky. Fleet Master Chief James Herdel currently serves as the 15th Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S.

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