A native of Crown Point, IN, Master Chief Douglas enlisted in May 1998 and attended Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes.  After completion, he attended Machinist Mate Nuclear Field ‘A’ School in Orlando, FL, followed by Nuclear Power School and Nuclear Power Training Unit (MTS 635) in Charleston, SC. 

Master Chief Douglas’ previous in-rate assignments include: USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) for her first two deployments; Staff Instructor in Nuclear Power Training Unit (MTS 635); USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) while forward deployed to Japan; COMNAVAIRLANT Surface Nuclear Power Mobile Training Team; USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78) as the Plankowner Reactor Department Master Chief. 

As a Command Master Chief, he completed five forward deployed patrols aboard USS DONALD COOK (DDG 75) while homeported in Spain and a following tour at Surface Warfare Schools Command in Newport, RI.  He currently serves as the Command Master Chief of USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) stationed in Yokosuka, Japan.

Throughout his career, he completed deployments to FIFTH, SIXTH, and SEVENTH Fleet areas of responsibilities and participated in Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, and OPERATION TOMODACHI. 

Master Chief holds a BSAST in Nuclear Engineering Technology from Thomas Edison State College and a MS in Project Management from Boston University.  His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5 awards), a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various other service and campaign awards.  He is also qualified as a Master Training Specialist.