Anzio (CG 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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CMDCMQSVVQ Roger McCormack Command Master Chief N gg, 5515, it Q 5 4 it. A: ,-.T A Master Chief Roger McCormack was born in the Bronx, New York City. He graduated from Dumont High School, Dumont, NJ, and Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ with an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts. He began his naval career on March 26 1982, initial training at Recruit Training Command, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician fElectricaD class A school at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, IL. During initial sea duty assignment onboard USS NICHOLSON QDD-9821 he eamed Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist QESWSJ designation, Sailor of the Quarter, and selection as Sailor of the Year. Next assignment after advanced electronics training GSE Class UC school, he reported to the Pre-commissioning unit of USS LEYTE GULF QCG 551, Serving as leading petty officer for GSE work center he earned qualification as an Engineering Officer of the Watch QEOOWJ. Master Chief McCormack's sole shore duty tour was at Service School Command, Great Lakes, IL. He was assigned to GSE class 4' C uschool instructing FFG-7!DD-963!CG-47 console maintenance. During this tour he was advanced to Chief Petty Officer. He eamed the prestigious Master Training Specialist CMTSJ designation, and was selected Engineering Systems Schools QESSJ Instructor of the Quarter. In his off duty time he eamed a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Education Studies from Southem Illinois University, and a Master of Science degree in Adult Continuing Education fM.S.EDj from Northem Illinois University. Master Chief McCormack reported onboard USS ARLEIGH BURKE CDDG 511 and was advanced to Senior Chief, and to his present rank onboard during his tour. He served in a variety of leadership positions including Engineering Department LCPO, Engineering Training Team CETTJ leader, Command Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist CESWSJ program coordinator, and acting Command Master Chief. Most recently Master Chief McCormack reported to Afloat Training Group QATGJ Norfolk as Training Team leader, and Officer in Charge of Gas Turbine Team Four for eighty Engineering Limited Team Training visits onboard twenty-four Atlantic Fleet ships. He has served on the CPO Selection board, and a graduate of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy class 103. He now serves onboard USS ANZIO CCG 681 as Command Master Chief Master Chief McCormack's personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal ttwoj, Navy Achievement Medal tfourj, and various service, unit and campaign awards. Married to the Former Debbie Bush from Galesburg, IL the McCormack's have two children Shelby and Thomas.