Command Master Chief Sergio H. Moreno

Master Chief Sergio H. Moreno, a native of McAllen, Texas, enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1995 and reported to Cryptologic Technician Interpretive School. During his first tour with a Vietnamese Cryptologic Direct Support Element (CDSE), at Naval Security Activity Kunia in Oahu, Hawaii, he served onboard several aerial platforms and provided cryptologic support to U.S. Pacific Fleet assets.

While serving as a Spanish CDSE supervisor for Naval Security Group Activity Medina, Texas, Command Master Chief Moreno conducted cryptologic support aboard seven U.S. Atlantic Fleet (LANTFLT) surface assets in support of LANTFLT, and U.S. Southern Command areas of responsibility.  

Master Chief Moreno returned to the Cryptologic Technician Interpretive School where he was awarded the Arabic Navy Enlisted Code. In 2004, he reported to Navy Information Operations Command Bahrain and served as an Arabic airborne supervisor in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). He later served as an Arabic sub-surface supervisor onboard LANTFLT combatants.  He completed his linguistic career as an Arabic EP-3E airborne special evaluator in support of OEF, Operation New Dawn and numerous maritime operations.

Master Chief Moreno graduated from the Senior Enlisted Academy and Command Leadership School in 2013. He has completed tours as a command senior chief and command master chief at Cooperative Security Location Comalapa, El Salvador, Military Entrance Processing Station, New Orleans, USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), and Naval Consolidate Brig, Charleston, South Carolina.

Master Chief Moreno reported aboard Naval Computer and Telecommunication Station, Bahrain  in September 2020where he currently serves as the command master chief.

Master Chief Moreno is qualified and entitled to wear the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist, Submarine, Information Warfare and Naval Air Crewman insignia. He has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards), Air Medal (8 awards) Navy Commendation Medal (four awards) and the Navy/Marine Achievement Medal along with numerous unit and individual awards.