CMDCM John O. Purvis, USN

NAF Atsugi Menu

CMDCM John O. Purvis, USN

Master Chief John O. Purvis

Master Chief Purvis is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and enlisted in the Navy on November 22, 1994. After graduation from Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, he was selected for the Ceremonial Honor Guard in Washington, DC. He then attended the Defense Language Institute (DLI) in Monterey, CA for training in Basic Modern Standard Arabic. Upon graduation from DLI, he attended C-school at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, TX where he was advanced to CTI3.

He received orders in 1998 to Naval Security Group Activity Fort Gordon, Georgia. In 2003, he received orders to return to the Defense Language Institute for training in Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic and graduated in 2004. In 2004, he returned to Navy Information Operations Command Georgia where he was detailed to the sub-surface Cryptologic Direct Support Element. During this tour, he completed an Individual Augmentation, earned the submarines warfare designator and was advanced to CTIC. In April 2008, he reported to the Center for Information Dominance Fort Gordon, Georgia where he completed a tour as an Instructor.

In April 2011 he reported for duty at the Navy Information Operation Command, Maryland at Fort Meade, Maryland as an Arabic Technical Language Mentor and the Command Support Department Leading Chief Petty Officer. In July 2014, he returned to Navy Information Operations Command Georgia where he was assigned as the sub-surface Cryptologic Direct Support Element Department Chief. He was selected for the Command Senior Chief Program in 2016 and was subsequently selected for advancement to Command Master Chief. In January 2017, Master Chief Purvis reported to Electronic Attack Squadron One Three One for his first tour as Command Master Chief. In June 2019, he reported to AIRTEVRON ONE at Naval Air Station Patuxent River where he is currently serving as the Command Master Chief.

Master Chief Purvis’s decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), Joint Service Achievement Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal (eight awards). He is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy class 197 (purple) and Keystone 20-1. Additionally, he holds an Associate’s degree in Foreign Language from Monterey Peninsula College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama.

Google Translation Disclaimer

Google Translate, a third party service provided by Google, performs all translations directly and dynamically.
Commander, Navy Region Japan, cnrj.cnic.navy.mil has no control over the features, functions, or performance of the Google Translate service.
The automated translations should not be considered exact and should be used only as an approximation of the original English language content.
This service is meant solely for the assistance of limited English-speaking users of the website.
Commander, Navy Region Japan, cnrj.cnic.navy.mil does not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information translated.
Some items cannot be translated, including but not limited to image buttons, drop down menus, graphics, photos, or portable document formats (pdfs).
Commander, Navy Region Japan, cnrj.cnic.navy.mil does not directly endorse Google Translate or imply that it is the only language translation solution available to users.
All site visitors may choose to use similar tools for their translation needs. Any individuals or parties that use Commander, Navy Region Japan, cnrj.cnic.navy.mil content in translated form, whether by Google Translate or by any other translation services, do so at their own risk.
IE users: Please note that Google Translate may not render correctly when using Internet Explorer. Users are advised to use MS Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox browser to take full advantage of the Google Translate feature.
The official text of content on this site is the English version found on this website. If any questions arise related to the accuracy of the information contained in translated text, refer to the English version on this website, it is the official version.