Command Master Chief Anthony D. Bush is a native of Greensburg, Indiana. He enlisted in the Navy in 2001 and following Basic Training in Great Lakes, IL, he attended Intelligence Specialist “A” school, Operational Intelligence and Ground Intelligence “C” schools at the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC), Dam Neck, VA.
His sea duty assignments include Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet aboard USS La Salle (AGF-3), Electronic Attack Squadron ONE FOUR TWO (VAQ-142) where he deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Naval Special Warfare Unit One (NSWU-1) in support of Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines and 11 theater-level Special Operations Force engagements, and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) where he served as N2 Department Lead Chief Petty Officer (LCPO). His previous shore duty tours include service as Maritime Watch and Special Programs Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) at the Joint Analysis Center (JAC) Molesworth, UK, Fleet Intelligence Training Center Pacific (FITCPAC), San Diego, earning his Master Training Specialist designation, Joint Intelligence Operations Center, U.S. Pacific Command as Senior Enlisted Advisor for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Director for Operations and Navy Element Command Senior Enlisted Leader. He was selected into the Command Senior Chief program in 2018 and has served as Command Master Chief (CMC) for Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps Consortium San Diego, Patrol Squadron FOUR ZERO (VP-40), Electronic Attack Squadron ONE THREE TWO (VAQ-132), and currently at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA.
Master Chief Bush is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 203/Purple), CMC/COB Course (Class 194), Major Command CMC Course, and has been awarded the Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal (three awards), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal (four awards), and has earned various unit, service and campaign decorations.
Last Updated: 16 January 2026