Command Master Chief Richard A. Alvarado, a native of Daly City, California, enlisted in the Navy in August 1997 and completed basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois. He attended Storekeeper “A” School in Meridian, Mississippi, graduating at the top of his class, and later converted to Logistics Specialist. Master Chief Alvarado holds an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from Skyline College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Trident University International.

At sea, his assignments include USS Constellation (CV 64), San Diego, California; USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), San Diego, California; USS Rentz (FFG 46), San Diego, California; USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Norfolk, Virginia; USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Bremerton, Washington; and Patrol Squadron Four Six (VP-46), Oak Harbor, Washington.  Deployments include service in the U.S. 5th Fleet, U.S. 6th Fleet, and U.S. 7th Fleet areas. 

His shore duty assignments include Navy Recruiting District San Francisco, California; Naval Hospital Lemoore, California; Center for Personal and Professional Development-Learning Site Pensacola, Florida; Naval Special Warfare Group Two Logistics and Support Unit, Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella-Site Naples, Italy, and Center for Service Support, Newport, Rhode Island.

Alvarado is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 185).  He is a qualified Enlisted Surface Warfare, Aviation Warfare, Information Warfare, and Master Training Specialist.  He was selected to the Command Senior Enlisted Leader program in February 2023 and assumed duties as Command Master Chief of the Center for Service Support in November 2025. 

His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (eight awards); Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (six awards); Military Outstanding Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal (eight awards); as well as various unit awards, campaign and service decorations.

Last Updated: 8 December 2025