HMCM(FMF/DV/FPJ) Eric Sine enlisted in the Navy in May 1988 and attended Recruit Training Command in San Diego, Calif. After he completed recruit training, he reported to Hospital Corps “A” School in San Diego, then to Naval Hospital Portsmouth, VA. He was also a member of the now obsolete Mobile Medical Augmentation Readiness Teams (MMART).
In April 1990, HMCM Sine reported to Field Medical Service School, Camp Lejeune, NC. After completing FMSS and a screening for Reconnaissance, he was assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion where he was assigned as a Team Corpsman for Alpha Company 3rd Platoon. During his tour, he deployed to Operation “Desert Shield, Storm and Saber”. He also trained in French Guyana with the French Foreign Legion earning the Jungle Commando qualification. 2nd Recon made such a huge impression upon him that he sought out increased training and earned the designators of Combat Diver, Parachutist (PJ) and Special Operations Technician NEC 8492.
After his tour with 2ND Recon Bn, he transferred to Ft. Sam Houston to attend the Special Forces Medical Sergeants Course/300-F-1, the Army’s 18-D course. After spending the first 6 months in Texas he continued on to Ft. Bragg to complete the training and gain the NEC 8403, Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Independent Duty Corpsman (SARC).
In March 1994, Master Chief Sine then transferred to 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, I MEF, Camp Pendleton, where he was assigned as Platoon Corpsman and Senior Medical Department Representative. During his tour, he deployed multiple times where his Force Recon platoon completed contingency taskings. Upon returning from one of the many deployments, he was then hand selected to instruct along with the Army’s Special Forces Operators at the “Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center (JSOMTC)” in Ft. Bragg, NC. While training the Special Operations SEAL and Recon Corpsman, Army SF and Ranger Medics and Air Force Para-Rescue men he was assigned the LPO of the Advanced Medical, Orthopedics, and Battlefield Trauma sections.
In March 2003, Senior Chief Sine was hand selected as one of 82 personnel, to start the Marine Corps Special Operations Detachment (MCSOCOM Det-1), the first USMC contribution of forces to Special Operations Command. As the Leading Chief Petty Officer he was in charge of standing up and deploying Special Operations Marines in support of OIF in less than one year. Due to his reconnaissance experience, medical knowledge and being the Navy’s Senior Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman he was invited to sit as an advisor to the SOCOM Surgeon on the Joint Medical Enlisted Advisory Committee. He was also selected to sit on the SOCOM Requirements Board (RB) for the SOCOM Paramedic initiative, Advanced Tactical Practitioner (ATP).
Master Chief Sine was assigned as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the Naval Special Operations Medical Institute at the JSOMTC, Ft. Bragg. He sits on the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Committee where he is a voting member. The TCCC Committee is a subcommittee of the Defense Health Board, a Federal Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Defense providing independent scientific advice/recommendations on matters relating to operational programs, health policy development, health research programs, and requirements for the treatment and prevention of disease and injury, promotion of health and the delivery of health care to DoD beneficiaries.
In December, 2010, Master Chief Sine was posted to his current assignment as the Command Master Chief of 3rd Marine Division.
Master Chief Sine is qualified as an Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist, USMC Combatant Diver, is a Military Free Fall Parachutist and is qualified to wear the Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Breast insignia. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four awards), and Combat Action ribbon.