Command Master Chief

Command Master Chief Geoffery W. Busscher
Command Master Chief, Naval Medical Forces Pacific

 
Command Master Chief Busscher is a native of Los Angeles, California.  He entered active naval service in March 1999 and reported to Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois.  Upon completion of recruit training, he attended Hospital Corpsman “A” school in Great Lakes, Illinois and Field Medical Service School (FMSS) at Camp Pendleton.

Master Chief Busscher’s sea tours include:  Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) in 3D Marine Division, Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Senior Medical Department Representative in USS DECATUR (DDG 73), and Battle Force IDC for Commander Carrier Strike Group FIVE/CTF 70 permanently embarked in USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.  He has completed successful sea tours as Command Master Chief in USS MUSTIN (DDG 89) Forward Deployed in Yokosuka, Japan, USS PORTLAND (LPD 27) and onboard the SEVENTH Fleet’s Command ship, USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19).

Ashore, Master Chief Busscher has served as:  General Duty Corpsman in Branch Medical Clinic Coronado, Psychiatric Technician in Naval Hospital Sigonella, Italy, Medical Readiness Inspector at Medical Readiness Division of Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific in San Diego, California, Command Master Chief for Fleet Readiness Center, Atsugi, Japan, Command Master Chief at Naval Beach Group ONE in San Diego, California, and Command Master Chief at Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command in Yokosuka, Japan.

He is currently serving as the Command Master Chief for Naval Medical Forces Pacific.

Master Chief Busscher earned a M.S. in Human Resources Management from Chapman University and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Maryland.  He is a proud graduate of the Navy’s Senior Enlisted Academy and the Command Master Chief Course.

Master Chief Busscher’s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (5 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4 awards), Military Outstanding Voluntary Service Medal (2 awards), and various unit and campaign awards.  He is authorized to wear the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Specialist, and Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist insignias.