Command Master Chief (FMF) Yenhung Duberek

Command Master Chief Yenhung Duberek is a native of Taiwan. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy on 28 December 1982 at Levittown, NY and attended recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Il. Graduating on September 13, 1983. After basic training he reported as a non-designated Seaman to the USS MERRILL (DD 976), home ported in San Diego, Cal. While onboard the USS MERRILL, he struck for the Hospital Corpsman rate and attended Basic Hospital Corps School, NSHS, San Diego, CA.

His duty assignments include: USS MERRILL (DD 976), Naval Hospital, Balboa, San Diego, CA; 3D Force Service Support Group (three tours); 3D Marine Division (two tours); Naval Hospital, Newport, R.I.; Fleet Hospital Five (FH5) and Naval Hospital, Bremerton, WA; III Marine Expeditionary Force; and U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan.

Command Master Chief Duberek served in many capacities to include: Leading Petty Officer for Headquarters Battalion Aid Station and 9th Marines Regimental Aid Station; Senior Medical Department Representative, 2/12 and 12th Marine Regiment; Division Medical Logistics Readiness Inspector; Administrative Assist to the Group Surgeon; Command Master Chief, Fleet Hospital 5; Department Head, Operational Readiness Department, Naval Hospital, Bremerton; Command Master Chief, 3d Medical Battalion, 3d FSSG; Command Master Chief, 3d Marine Division; Command Master Chief, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Command Master Chief, U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan.

Command Master Chief Duberek assumed the duties of his current post as Command Master Chief, Navy Medicine West and Naval Medical Center San Diego on Aug. 25, 2010.

Command Master Chief Duberek is a graduate of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy and is qualified as an Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist. He has an Associate of Art degree from University of Maryland.

Command Master Chief Duberek’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with two gold star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars and various service and personal awards.