Command Master Chief George, a native of Bloomfield, New Mexico, enlisted in the United States Navy in 1994. He completed Recruit Training at Great Lakes, Illinois, and subsequently attended Religious Program Specialist "A" School in Meridian, Mississippi. Upon graduation, he continued his training at the Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry – East, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he distinguished himself as the Honor Graduate.
Operational assignments include: 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (May 1995-January 1996); 1st Tank Battalion (January 1996-November 1996); 1st Battalion, 7th Marines (November 1996-March 1999) where he deployed to Japan and Thailand; 1st Force Service Support Group (April 2003-May 2006) where he deployed to Iraq; 1st Marine Logistics Group (June 2009-September 2011) where he deployed to Afghanistan; 1st Marine Division Headquarters (September 2014-June 2015); and I Marine Expeditionary Force (June 2015-September 2018).
Shore assignments include: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (March 1999-April 2003); Naval Medical Center San Diego (May 2006-June 2009); Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (July 2007-February 2008) where he deployed to Djibouti, Africa; Commander, Navy Region Southwest (September 2011-September 2014); Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (September 2018-May 2020).
Assignments as Command Master Chief include: Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Collateral Duty CMC, (September 2018-May 2020); Strike Fighter Squadron TWO (May 2020-July 2022) where he deployed to the Indo-Pacific aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70); Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton (August 2022-Janurary 2025).
He assumed his current role as Command Master Chief, 1st Marine Division, in February 2025.
Master Chief George holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Colorado Technical University with professional certifications in Legal Studies and Court Process, Crime Scene Investigation, Law Enforcement and Corrections Technician. He is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 224, Khaki Group); the Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat Course and many other military and civilian schools.
Awards and Decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal (Three Awards); Joint Commendation Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Four Awards); Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Eagle, Globe, and Anchor device and one Campaign Star; Iraq Campaign Medal with Eagle, Globe, and Anchor device and two Campaign Stars; Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist; Aviation Warfare Specialist and numerous other unit and service awards.