Command Master Chief Jack R. Callison was announced, July 24, as the prospective force master chief for Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT).

Callison currently serves as command master chief of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. He is slated to report to SURFLANT later this summer.

"After close consultation with current Force Master Chief Susan Whitman, I have chosen CMDCM Callison," said Rear Adm. Christopher W. Grady, commander, SURFLANT. "He is extremely experienced at every level and will bring a lot to the table. I was struck by his vision and passion to set our Sailors up for success, both professionally and personally. I am confident he will continue the superb efforts of Force [Master Chief] Whitman on behalf of our Sailors. I look forward to working closely with him to do just that."

Last month, Whitman was named as the next U.S. Pacific Fleet force master chief.

A West Palm Beach, Florida native, Callison enlisted in the Navy in June 1987, immediately after graduating from John I. Leonard High School, in nearby Greenacres, Florida. His previous assignments include USS Holland (AS 32); USS Alamagordo (ARDM 2); USS L. Y. Spear (AS 36); Caribbean Regional Operations Center; Commander, Carrier Group Four; USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968); and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50).

Callison's tours as command master chief include Strike Fighter Squadron 2 "Bounty Hunters," USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Normandy (CG 60) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

He is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy class 119 (Blue), the Command Master Chief Course class 44, and the National Defense University's Keystone course. Other academic achievements include Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education, and Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education.

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