Command Master Chief Walker is a native of Columbus, Indiana. He is a 2003 graduate of Columbus East High School. He began his naval career in September 2003 reporting to Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois.

Following Recruit Training Command, Master Chief Walker received orders to Pensacola, Florida where he attended Naval Aircrew Candidate School, Rescue Swimmer School, and Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator "A" School. He then attended Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron TEN as a Fleet Replacement Aircrewman on Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), San Diego, California.

Master Chief Walker’s first duty assignment was with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron FOURTEEN in Atsugi, Japan where he deployed onboard the USS KITTY HAWK, USS COWPENS, and USS LASSEN. While assigned, he completed six patrols in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Master Chief Walker’s next duty assignment was to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron FOUR, San Diego, California, where he deployed onboard the USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76).
    
Upon completion of his first sea tour, Senior Chief Walker reported to the Center of Naval Aviation Training Unit North Island, earning the Master Training Specialist qualification and an Associate’s Degree from Vincennes University. Master Chief Walker then reported to HSC-14. He deployed onboard the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in support of Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea. While assigned, he graduated from Sea Hawk Weapons and Tactics Instructor School and was selected to Chief Petty Officer. In June 2018, Master Chief Walker reported to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron THREE. During this assignment, he instructed 150 Sailors to become Naval Aircrew Warfare Specialists and MH-60S Naval Aircrewmen. 

He was selected to Senior Chief Petty Officer in July, 2021 and transferred to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron FOUR (HSC-4).  While stationed at HSC-4, he was the Operations Department Leading Chief Petty Officer and deployed to Seventh Fleet on USS CARL VINSON.  Upon return from deployment, he was accepted into the Command program and transferred to USS CANBERRA as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader. While on CANBERRA, completed her commissioning in Sydney, Australia, her maiden deployment to Fifth Fleet, and advanced to Command Master Chief.  

Master Chief Walker is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 256/Gold), CMC/COB school (Class 23070), and currently serves as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO ONE. His awards include a Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medals, and various other personal and unit awards.
 

Last Updated: 19 December 2025