Master Chief Carrie Barry is currently serving as the Senior Enlisted Leader for Naval Aviation Training Support Group (NATSG) New River of Jacksonville, NC.
 
AFCM Barry joined the Navy from Colorado Springs, CO in November of 1996 and arrived for basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL.
She attended follow on training at Aviation Structural Mechanic “A” school in Pensacola, FL and P-3C Structural Mechanic "C" School in Jacksonville, FL.
 
In 1997 she reported to the War Eagles of Patrol Squadron SIXTEEN (VP-16) in Jacksonville, FL where she served as a Collateral Duty Inspector while deploying to Sicily and Iceland.
 
In 2001, she continued her MPRA adventures with Patrol Squadron THIRTY (VP-30) in Jacksonville, FL where she served as a Full Systems QAR.
 
In 2005, she reported to the Golden Swordsmen of Patrol Squadron FOUR SEVEN (VP-47) in Kaneohe Bay, HI where she served as a Full Systems QAR and qualified to release aircraft Safe for Flight while deploying to Qatar, Iraq and Japan.
 
In 2007, she was selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer and subsequently transferred to Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) in Pensacola, FL.  During her tour, she trained Basic Water Survival to Enlisted Aircrew and Officers for the Aviation Community and was selected for advancement to Senior Chief Petty Officer.
 
In 2012, she transferred to the World Watchers of Fleet Air Reconnaissance ONE (VQ-1) in Whidbey Island, WA where she served as the Avionics Department LCPO, Maintenance Control Supervisor, Safe for Flight and Detachment Lead during two 5th Fleet detachments and 4th Fleet detachment.
 
In 2016, she returned to Patrol Squadron THIRTY (VP-30) in Jacksonville, FL where she served as a Maintenance Control Supervisor, Quality Assurance Supervisor and Ground Government Flight Representative (GGFR) and was selected for advancement to Master Chief.
 
In 2018, she returned to the Golden Swordsmen of Patrol Squadron FOUR SEVEN now currently stationed in Whidbey Island, WA and served as the Maintenance Master Chief and Acting Command Master Chief.
 
In 2021, she chartered into new adventures as she reported to Naval Aviation Training Support Group (NATSG) at Marine Corps Station New River in Jacksonville, NC.  She is currently serving as the Senior Enlisted Leader.
 
Master Chief Barry is a graduate of the Navy's Senior Enlisted Academy (Gold Class 202), CMC/COB Course (Class 120) and holds a Baccalaureate Degree in Human Resource Management from Columbia Southern University.  Her personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (eight awards) and various sea service, unit awards and personal citations.
 
 

Last Updated: 3 April 2023