Command Master Chief David Olayo
Command Master Chief David Olayo enlisted in the Navy in August of 2002 and completed Basic Military Training in Great Lakes, Illinois. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Colorado State University and is a native to Las Cruces, New Mexico. Following the completion of Basic Training in October 2002, he attended SW “A” School training in Gulfport, Mississippi.
He reported to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FOUR in January 2003, where he completed deployments to Iraq, Japan, and Guam. After successfully completing his first battalion tour he left as a Second Class Petty Officer and reported to Naval Support Unit State Department in January 2008. While there he supported the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India as a Security Support Technician while also covering various consulates around India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. After advancing to SW1 in 2007, he reported to Naval Construction Center (NCTC) Port Hueneme, California where he served as the Steelworker (SW) Schoolhouse LPO, instructing SW “C” Schools and earned his Master Training Specialist qualification. He was then selected for his fourth duty station and reported to U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion THREE in June 2014. In September 2014, he was promoted to Chief Petty Officer and served as Charlie Company Assistant Platoon Commander, Delta Company Operations Chief, Assistant Officer in Charge (AOIC) for Pacific Partnership Malaysia, CARAT Exercise AOIC in Olango Philippines, Bridge LCPO, Command Fitness Leader and Command Managed Equal Opportunity Leader. He was promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer in June 2017 prior to transferring to FIRST Naval Construction Regiment where he served as the Senior Enlisted Leader, RSS Supervisor, RIMPAC Exercise Action Officer and Active Manning Manager. In August of 2020, he was selected for advancement to Master Chief and reported to NMCB THREE in December 2020, where he served as the Charlie and Alfa Company LCPO and the Command Master Chief.
In March of 2023, he was selected to the Command Master Chief program and reported to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE where he serves and the CMDCM from October 2023-January 2025. He reported to Naval Construction Group ONE in February 2025, where he is currently serving as the Command Master Chief.
Master Chief Olayo is a Dean’s list graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Khaki Group Class 225). His decorations include: Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (five awards), Battle “E” ribbon (three awards), Global War on Terrorism expeditionary service medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on terrorism service medal, as well as other unit and personal citations. He is also a recipient of the 2015 Rear Admiral Lewis B. Combs award for his outstanding performance in the Naval Construction Force.