enior Chief Petty Officer Amber Gibson currently serves as the Command Senior Chief for 2d Dental Battalion. A native of Muskegon, Michigan, she entered the U.S. Navy at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL in August of 2006.
Following graduation from basic training, she attended Storekeeper “A” School in Meridian, MS. In 2007 she reported to USS Lassen (DDG 82) in Yokosuka, Japan. During her time onboard USS Lassen, she was advanced to Petty Officer Second Class, received her Enlisted Surface Warfare Designation (ESWS). In March 2010, she reported to Logistics Support Unit One (LOGSU 1) in Coronado, CA. She was assigned temporary duty from July 2010-January 2012 with SEAL Team 7 and deployed to Iraq from March 2011-November 2011. In May 2012, she reported to Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Det Naples (FLC Naples). She was the Leading Petty Officer of the Fleet Mail Center. She was promoted to Petty Officer First Class and was awarded Sailor of the Year 2013 for FLC Sigonella and Global Logistics Support.
In November 2014, she reported to Recruit Training Command (RTC), Great Lakes. She trained eight divisions onboard the USS Triton (Ship 12). She qualified as Master Training Specialist (MTS) and was awarded her Distinguished Leadership Award (DLA). During her time at RTC she was selected as a Fleet Quality Assurance inspector and Senior Sailor of the Year in 2016. She was selected as the FY16 CNO Shore Sailor of the Year. She was meritoriously promoted to Chief Petty Officer on May 18, 2017.
Upon her transfer from RTC, she reported to USS Gladiator (MCM 11) in Manama, Bahrain and was influential in integrating the first females onboard the minesweeper class ships. During her time onboard she served as the Supply Department Leading Chief Petty Officer, ESWS Coordinator, and conning officer.
CMDCS was selected as the Supply Department Leading Chief Petty Officer for the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) for the 2020-2022 show seasons. During her time at the Blue Angels the supply department transitioned the squadron from the F/A 18 A/B/C/D and C130T platforms to the F/A 18 E/F and C130J platforms. She also completed her master’s degree in organizational leadership from National University.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Gibson is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy Class 209 (green) and Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat (CMC/COB) Course (285). Her personal awards include, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon.