FORCE MASTER CHIEF, NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND
FORCM Patrick C. West
Master Chief West is the Naval Special Warfare Command (WARCOM) Force Master Chief. WARCOM is the component headquarters for Naval Special Warfare (NSW) located in Coronado, California.
Master Chief Christian West is a native of Georgia and a 1990 graduate of Savannah H.S. In January 1991, he enlisted in the Navy and attended the Naval Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, IL. Upon completion of recruit training and Gunner’s Mate A-School, Master Chief West entered Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training in Coronado, CA., and graduated from Class 186 in February 1993.
His previous duty stations include a tour of duty at SEAL Team TWO, Naval Special Warfare Center Advanced Training Command DET LCRK, SEAL Team TEN, Naval Special Warfare Group TWO Training Detachment, Naval Special Warfare Group TWO Resourcing and Requirements, SEAL Team FOUR, Naval Special Warfare Group TWO as the Operation SEL, SEAL Team EIGHTEEN Command Master Chief, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-I 19-2 Command Master Chief, Naval Special Warfare Group ELEVEN Command Master Chief, and is currently assigned as the Deputy Force Master Chief for Naval Special Warfare Command. After serving as Naval Special Warfare Deputy Force Master Chief from July 2024 to July 2025, he was selected to his current assignment as Force Master Chief, Naval Special Warfare.
Military academic achievements include United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Joint Professional Military Education; Combined/Joint Force Special Operations Component Commanders Course; and the Joint Special Operations Summit Course.
Master Chief West currently resides in California, is married to Melissa and has five children.