A native of Peoria, Illinois, Master Chief Kase graduated from Richwoods High School in 1993.  She enlisted in the Navy in April of 1996 and attended Recruit Training in Great Lakes, IL.  Following boot camp, she attended Aviation Electrician’s Mate “A” School in Millington, TN.  Upon graduation she transferred to her first duty station, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron TEN (HS-10) out of Naval Air Station North Island, CA.

Her sea duty assignments include Sea Control Squadron TWO NINE (VS-29), Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR SEVEN (HSL-47), and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron SEVEN EIGHT (HSM-78) where she is a Plank Owner.  Ashore she was assigned to HS-10, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit North Island (CNATTU), Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light FOUR ONE (HSM-41), Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), Helicopter Sea Combat THREE (HSC-3), Fleet Logistics Support Squadron THREE ZERO (VRC-30), Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific (EWTGPAC). Command Master Chief Kase assumed the duties of Command Master Chief at Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron FIVE ZERO (VRM-50) in January 2025.

Master Chief Kase’s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four awards) and numerous unit and campaign awards. She is a graduate of CMC/COB class 24020, the Senior Enlisted Academy Class 261 (Brown) and she holds an associate degree in Supervision and Management from Coastline Community College.