CMDCM (SS/DV) JAMES R.
SCHNEIDER
COMMAND MASTER CHIEF
UNITED STATES NAVY
Born in Marietta, Ga. Master Chief
Schneider enlisted in December 1989. He completed Basic
Training at Great Lakes in February 1990 and went on to
Basic Enlisted Submarine School in Groton, CT.
Master Chief Schneider reported
aboard his first Submarine, USS ASHEVILLE (SSN 758), in May
1990 where he completed a Western Pacific Deployment. He
attended Auxiliary “C” school in Charleston, SC in November
1990. During his next sea tour, aboard USS BREMERTON (SSN
698), while serving as the Diver Division and Auxiliary
Division Leading Petty Officer, he was advanced to the rank
of Chief Petty Officer. While serving aboard he completed
three Western Pacific Deployments. His next sea duty
assignment was aboard USS KEY WEST (SSN 722). During his
time aboard the command completed two Western Pacific
Deployments and earned the Battle “E” for Submarine Squadron
THREE. Master Chief Schneider joined the crew serving as the
Chief of the Boat of USS JACKSONVILLE (SSN 699) from August
2009 to June 2012. During his time onboard the command
completed it’s first ever Western Pacific Deployment and
earned the Battle “E” for Submarine Squadron THREE for 2010
and the Deck Seamanship “D” for 2009 and 2010.
He reported to USS FRANK CABLE
AS-40 and relieved as Command Master Chief in June 2012.
Ashore, Master Chief Schneider has
served with Navy Recruiting District San Diego as a
recruiter in Riverside, CA and Fleet Technical Support
Center Pacific San Diego. While there, as the Leading Chief
Petty Officer of the Total System Readiness Assessment (TSRA)
team, he was advanced to the rank of Senior Chief Petty
Officer. His most recent shore duty was with the Performance
Monitoring Team (PMT) - Pearl Harbor.
He currently resides in Pearl City,
HI with his wife, the former GayLynn Mendoza of Pearl City,
HI and their children Christopher, Steffan, Sera and
Alexander.
His personal awards include the
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five gold stars),
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (five gold stars)
and various service and campaign awards. |