William P. Tungate, Master Chief
Distance Education Course Director
Senior Enlisted Academy
Profile
Master Chief Tungate enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1982 and completed Basic Training at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, Florida. Immediately following graduation he went on to Naval Training Center, Orlando, Florida to complete Apprenticeship Training.
His first sea tour was with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 1 Detachment SIX onboard the USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) and designated as an AMH. His fleet assignments include AIMD, NAF Lajes Azores; AIMD, NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 43, NAS North Island; AIMD USS BOXER (LHD-4) and Strike Fighter Squadron 137, NAS Lemoore. His shore tours include AIMD at NAS Whidbey Island and Recruit Company and Division Commander at Recruit Training Great Lakes.
Master Chief Tungate most recent sea tour was as the Maintenance Master Chief and Senior Enlisted Advisor with “The World Famous Desert Hawks” at Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 Detachment One in Bahrain. He joined the staff of the Senior Enlisted Academy in November 2008 and is a graduate of Senior Enlisted Class 111.
He holds a Masters in Education from Northeastern University and a Bachelor Degree of Science in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University. He is qualified as an Enlisted Aviation Warfare and Master Training Specialist.
His personal awards include: the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), the Joint Achievement Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (five Awards) and numerous unit, service and campaign awards.