George Washington (CVN 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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 Command Master Chief David A. Rudd entered active duty service in February 1983. After completing recruit training, he graduated from Machinist Mate “A” school in Great Lakes, Illinois and then attended Second Class Dive School in Coronado, Califorina. Master Chief Rudd’s first assignment was aboard USS SIERRA (AD 18) homeported in Charleston, S.C. He then transferred to First Class Dive School in Panama City, Florida, and upon graduation reported aboard USS FRANK CABLE (AS 40) in Charleston S.C. During this tour he qualified as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. Master Chief’s first shore duty assignment was in 1989, at Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity in Charleston, where he was the Dive Locker Leading Petty Officer and in 1991 COMNAVAURFLANT Shore Sailor of the Year finalist. In 1992 he was reassigned to USS HOLLAND (AS 32) in Agana, Guam. After being advanced to Chief Petty Officer, Master Chief served as the Dive Locker Leading Chief and R-6 Division Leading Chief. After three years in Guam, he transferred to Trident Refit Facility in Kings Bay, Georgia, where he served as Dive Locker Leading Chief and advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer. In 1997 he reported aboard USS SAFEGUARD (ARS 50) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he served as the Quality Assurance Officer and Dive Locker Leading Chief. In 1998, he advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer and was selected for the Command Master Chief Program. Since graduating from the Senior Enlisted Academy (’85 Blue) in March of 1999, he has served CMC tours aboard USS TORTUGA (LSD 46), USS VELLA GULF (CG 72) and Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek. In May 2005, Master Chief Rudd assumed the duties as the Command Master Chief aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73).