Force Master Chief, Navy Reserve Force

Force Master Chief of the Navy Reserve of US Navy Reserve
Command Master Chief Nicole C. Rios
Reports toChief of the Naval Reserve
First holderMCPO Richard P. Johnston

The Force Master Chief of the Navy Reserve (FORCM) is responsible for advising the Chief of Navy Reserve on the morale, retention, training, and welfare enlisted Navy Reserve personnel as well as active communications throughout the force, instilling naval heritage, and promoting Navy core values among all reserve sailors.[1]

List of Force Master Chiefs of the Navy Reserve
No. Image Name Took office Left office Ref.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Naval Reserve (MCPONR)
1 Master Chief Richard P. Johnston August 1973 August 1975 [2]
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Naval Reserve Force (MCPOF)
2 Master Chief Joe Lalley August 1975 August 1976 [2]
3 Master Chief Harvey L. Murphey August 1976 August 1979 [2]
4 Master Chief Don W. McDow June 1979 July 1981 [2]
5 Master Chief Kenneth L. Gallaher August 1981 June 1985 [2]
6 Master Chief Larry L. Sorenson June 1985 September 1988 [2]
7 Master Chief Jeffery A. Brody September 1988 October 1992 [2]
8 Master Chief Paul R. Gauthe October 1992 June 1995 [2]
9 Master Chief Michael Krbec June 1995 April 1998 [2]
10 Master Chief Christopher C. Glennon April 1998 July 2001 [2]
11 Master Chief Thomas W. Mobley July 2001 June 2005 [3]
12 Master Chief David R. Pennington June 2005 June 2008 [4]
13 Master Chief Ronney A. Wright June 2008 June 2011 [5]
Force Master Chief of the Navy Reserve (FORCM)
14 Force Master Chief Christopher T. Wheeler June 2011 October 2013 [6]
15 Force Master Chief Clarence "CJ" Mitchell October 2013 October 2017 [1]
16 Force Master Chief Chris Kotz October 2017 November 2021 [7]
17 Force Master Chief Tracy L. Hunt November 2021 November 2024 [8]
18 Force Master Chief Nicole C. Rios November 2024 incumbent [9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Navy Reserve Force Master Chief Changes Office - U.S. Department of the Navy Press release | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Leuci, James L. "A Force of Fifteen – Soon to be Sixteen" (PDF). Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  3. ^ "MOBLEY-TOM | The United States Navy Memorial". navylog.navymemorial.org. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  4. ^ Leon, U. S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Cynthia Z. De (2005-03-15), English: Washington, D.C. (Mar. 15, 2005) - Master Chief Petty Officer David Pennington speaks shortly after his selection as the new Navy Reserve Force Command Master Chief. Pennington will serve as senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Navy Reserve Force. His active duty counterpart is Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Terry Scott. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Cynthia Z. De Leon (RELEASED), retrieved 2025-10-13{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Navy Reserve Force Master Chief Change of Office and Retirement Ceremony" (PDF). Naval Enlisted Reserve Association. June 24, 2008.
  6. ^ "Navy Reserve names new force master chief". The Virginian-Pilot. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  7. ^ "Force 16 Takes the Helm of the Navy Reserve Force". US Navy. October 16, 2017.
  8. ^ "Hunt Becomes 17th Navy Reserve Force Master Chief". Archived from the original on 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
  9. ^ "Chief of Navy Reserve Announces 18th Force Master Chief of the Navy Reserve". Archived from the original on 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
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