Command Master Chief

HMCM Eric M. Morgan (FMF)/SW/AW)
Command Master Chief, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore
   
      In February 2004, he transferred to Branch Medical Clinic Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, CA.  While serving as the Leading Petty Officer (LPO) of the Sick-Call department, he deployed on the USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in support of Operation Unified Assistance the Indonesian Tsunami Relief effort.
 
      In February 2006, he attended the Naval School of Health Sciences in San Diego, CA for 13 months and completed Advanced X-Ray School.  Upon completion of C School, he reported to R.E. Bush Naval Hospital 29 Palms, CA, where he was the LPO of the Radiology Department.
 
      In October 2010, he reported to Branch Health Annex Camp Fuji, Japan where he led the charge in Spring of 2011 with his fellow Marines from Camp Fuji in Operation Tomodachi.  He served as the Senior Medical Department Representative (SMDR) from the Sendai Airport, providing sick-call and preventive medicine services.  He also conducted clean-up efforts, personnel recovery, and food, fuel, and water supply delivery to over 30,000 displaced Japanese citizens.  After Operation Tomodachi, he took an Individual Augmented deployment to Bahrain in support of OEF from August 2011 to March 2012.
 
      From July 2012 to April 2014, he did follow-on tours with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, Georgia Liaison Team Rotation 10 (GLT 10) in Camp Pendleton, CA.  While GLT returned to the states, he remained in Afghanistan to fulfill the responsibilities of the SMDR for the 215 Corps Engineer Kandak, ANA SFATT team.  After returning from Afghanistan, he transferred to 1^st MLG, G3 Navy Tactical Readiness and Training Department where he was selected to Chief Petty Officer in August 2015.
 
      In March 2016 Chief Morgan transferred to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) as the Directorate for Surgical Services, Orthopaedic Surgery Department LCPO.  While attached to NMCSD, he was augmented to the USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in support of Pacific Partnership-18 (PP18) and was assigned as the Senior Enlisted Leader for Surgical Services in support of PP18.
 
      From October 2018 to November 2021 Chief Morgan served on the USS Nimitz (CVN 68), where he assumed responsibilities as the Dental Department LCPO.  In November 2021 Senior Chief Morgan reported to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton where he is served as the Interim Command Master Chief. In January 2025 Master Chief Morgan reported as the Command Master Chief of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore
 
      HMCM Morgan’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Marine Corps Commendation with two gold star and one combat “V”, Joint Service Achievement Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three gold stars.