Command Master Chief Link holds the highest-ranking enlisted position in the command. He serves as the principal enlisted advisor to the commander and is responsible for the enlisted leader development, well-being, monitoring and mentoring the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines of Special Operations Command, Pacific.
Master Chief Link enlisted in the Navy Feb. 3, 1981 and graduated from to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training (BUD/S) in March 1982.
His senior enlisted assignments include, Officer in Charge of the Awaiting Training Phase at Naval Special Warfare Center where he oversaw all BUD/S student’s first three weeks of training, CMC of Naval Special Warfare Group One, CMC of SEAL Team One, Senior Enlisted Advisor of Naval Special Warfare Task Group, Iraq and SEA of Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force- South, Afghanistan.
His other assignments include Naval Special Warfare Group One as the Operations Master Chief, SEAL Team ONE where he completed eight western pacific deployments, three as a Platoon Leading Chief Petty Officer, five tours in the Training Cadre, one tour in the Exercise Cell, Defense Language Institute where he completed the Tagalog Course of Instruction and a tour in the Personnel Exchange Program where he was assigned to the Special Air Service Regiment, Australia.
He has attended numerous service schools including: Army Airborne School, Naval Special Warfare Diving Supervisor School, Static line and Free Fall Jumpmaster School, multiple demolition schools, Range Safety Officer School, DLI Language School, SASR Climbing and Rope Instructor School, the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy and The National Defense University’s Keystone Joint Senior Enlisted Course.
His awards include: Bronze Star (two awards), Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four awards), Combat Action Ribbon with gold star, Presidential Unit Citation and various unit and campaign awards.