Griffin, Phillip, CMDCM

Command Master Chief

TWS Ribbon Bar

Service Photo

Service Details

Current Service Status
USN Retired

Current/Last Rank
Command Master Chief Petty Officer

Current/Last Primary NEC
9580-Command Master Chief

Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Command Master Chief

Primary Unit
2001-2004, 9580, HS-8 Eight Ballers

Previously Held NEC
AW-0000-Aviation Warfare Systems Operator
9502-Instructor
AW-7881-SH-3D Sonar Operator
AW-7872-SH3H Multi-Sensor Operator
AW-7871-SH2F Multi-Sensor Operator
AW-7876-SH60F Multi-Sensor Operator

Service Years
1973 - 2004

Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates

Operation Desert Storm

Cold War

Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club

Operation Enduring Freedom

Order of the Shellback

Order of the Golden Shellback

Order of the Golden Dragon

Persian Excursion

Plank Owner

Official Badges

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command

Senior Chief Petty Officer of the Command

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations

Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)


	1980, Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA) - Assoc. Page
	1981, Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) - Assoc. Page
	2003, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page
	2004, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 4903, Catalina Post (Tucson, Arizona) - Chap. Page

Additional Information

What are you doing now:

I am now fully RETIRED and loving it!

Other Comments:

My nicknames changed over the years: Grit, Griff, White Stripe, Jefe, and Helogod are the ones I recall.

First Ride in Tucson AZ, up to Mt Lemon


Date May 17, 2017
Last Updated: Oct 31, 2018

Comments
Took a ride up to the top of Mount Lemon, over 9000 feet. Went from 103 degrees at my house to 75 at the top.

My Photos From This Event