Command Master Chief Jason Marino
Master Chief Marino is a native of North Carolina and graduated from High School in Robbinsville, North Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Navy Reserve in May 1996. Upon returning from boot camp, he began his naval career drilling at Navy Reserve Center Asheville, North Carolina.
He has served in a myriad of assignments, he reported to his first duty station, NMCB 24 Huntsville, Alabama from 1996 to 2003 where he earned his Seabee Combat Warfare qualification and from 2006 to 2009 where he served as Detachment OIC. He was assigned to CBMU 202 Camp Lejeune, North Carolina/Little Creek, VA from 2003 to 2006 where he advanced to the rank of Chief Pettey Officer and from 2011 to 2013 where he served as the Operations Department Chief.
He next deployed as an IA in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from 2007 to 2010 where he served as JTF GTMO Engineering Leading Chief Petty Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge.
After his return from deployment, he was then assigned to NMCB 14 Jacksonville, Florida from 2009 to 2011 where he served as P & E Chief and ADR AOIC. In 2014 he deployed with NMCB 25 Port Hueneme, CA to Afghanistan where he served as Future Operations Chief. After his return from deployment, he was assigned to NMCB 27 Gulfport, Mississippi from 2015 to 2019 where he served as Charlie Company 5 and Battalion Operations Chief.
He was assigned to 7NCR Gulfport, Mississippi from 2020 to 2023 where served as Regiment Operations Chief.
In March 2023, Master Chief Marino was selected as Command Master Chief of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 27.
Command Master Chief Marino is authorized to wear the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 awards), Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 awards), and various other personal, unit, and campaign awards. Command Master Chief Marino is a Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist, graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy and Command Master Chief Course.