Master Chief Marvin R. Wells
Command Master Chief
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area
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Command Master Chief Marvin R. Wells assumed his
duties as the Pacific Area Command Master Chief in May
2008.
MCPO Wells enlisted in the Coast Guard in September 1978. Upon graduation from recruit training, he was assigned to CG Base Miami Beach where he was immediately reassigned to CGC Cape Gull. After graduating from Aviation Electronics Technician School, in 1979, AT3 Wells reported to CG Air Station Kodiak, Alpat section, where he served as a crewmember and trainee on HC-130 and HH-52 aircraft. In 1981, AT2 Wells reported to CG Air Station Clearwater for the first of three tours, where he served as a C-130 navigator examiner/instructor, ensuring standardization among their navigators and as an HH-3F Avionicsman.
In 1987, AT1 Wells arrived at CG Air Station Sacramento where he served as the avionics training petty officer and later the shop supervisor. ATC Wells returned to Clearwater in January 1991, performing the shop maintenance, avionics night maintenance and later the engineering administration chief duties. Returning to Air Station Sacramento in 1995, Chief Wells once again served as the avionics chief and upon advancement to Senior Chief assumed the Engineering Leading Chief duties where he coordinated personnel transfers, evaluations and work area assignments.
In 2000, AVTCS Wells reported to CG Air Station Miami where he served as the Avionics Leading Chief. Upon advancement to Master Chief, he transferred to Air Station Clearwater and assumed the duties as the Silver Badge Command Master Chief. In 2003, AVTCM Wells was selected as Command Master Chief Seventh District East and detached to San Juan, PR where he performed those duties till July 2006. Upon completion of his Gold Badge assignment he briefly transferred to Air Station Clearwater before continuing on to serve as the Senior Enlisted Advisor/Command Master Chief to the Assistant Commandant for Acquisition (CG-9).
In May 2008, MCPO Wells assumed the duties and responsibilities as the Pacific Area Command Master Chief. In this capacity he is responsible for the well being of all Coast Guard forces west of the Rockies as well as assisting in international engagement with countries of the Pacific Ring.
Master Chief Wells’s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, Comdt’s Letter of Commendation, Humanitarian Service Medal, Global War On Terror Service Medal, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendations and 3 Special Operations Ribbons. He holds both a Masters of Aeronautical Science and a Bachelor of Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.