Navy SEAL named one of service's four fleet master chiefs
Navy SEAL named one of service's four fleet master chiefs
A Navy SEAL has been named the next fleet master chief of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa — becoming the first member of the naval special operations selected to serve as one of four fleet master chiefs in the entire service.
The promotion of Derrick Walters is particularly notable because only about 1 percent of Navy personnel are part of the exclusive Navy SEALs. The Sixth Fleet announced Friday that Walters, currently master chief petty officer, will this spring succeed Fleet Master Chief Raymond Kemp at the Navy's Sixth Fleet based in Naples, Italy.
Walters previously served with Navy SEAL Teams 2 and 8, both based in Little Creek, Va. Walters served as operations and command master of the latter group.
Walters also was the senior enlisted leader at NATO Special Operations headquarters in Belgium. He is is currently stationed in San Diego, as force master chief for Naval Special Warfare.
“Force Master Chief Walters has a stellar record,” Adm. James G. Foggo III, Naval Forces Europe and Africa commander, said in a statement Friday. “Accordingly, he rose to the top of an impressive list of candidates considered for this critical job and I look forward to the pride, professionalism, and experience he will bring to our mission in Europe and Africa.”
Foggo added, “He is a proven leader who brings a tremendous and very unique wealth of experience and will advocate for our Sailors and their families serving overseas.”
Approximately 2,000 Navy SEALS are enlisted, while approximately 500 are officers, according to the Navy SEALS. As a master chief petty officer, Walters has obtained the highest rank among enlisted personnel.
Kemp, who will be retiring, first joined the Navy in 1986 and has completed multiple combat deployments. He has participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
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