SENIOR CHIEF DENTAL TECHNICIAN (FMF) Chris A. Devarney

Chief Petty Officer (FMF) Chris A. Devarney is currently assigned to the Department of Defense, Dental Laboratory “C” School at NSHS San Diego Navy Detachment, Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, TX, where he currently serves as the Course Supervisor. He is responsible for the education, training and development of Military personnel to support readiness of the uniform services in a Tri-Service environment.

 

Chief Devarney is originally from Bellows Falls, VT.  Chief Devarney entered the Navy in December 1983. He has completed the Dental Assisting, Basic Prosthetics and the Advanced Prosthetics Courses. He is currently working on his Master Training Specialist designation in addition to completing his Bachelors in Occupational Education at Wayland University. Chief Devarney is married to the former Tamara Thomas of Saxtons River, VT. They have two children, Thayne and Aria.

 

 EDUCATION:

1984   NSDAT San Diego, CA: Dental Assistant “A” School

1991   NSDAT San Diego, CA: Dental Laboratory “C” School

1999                   FMSS Camp Lejeune, NC

2002                  Norfolk, VA IT School

2002-2004         Wayland University

 ASSIGNMENTS:

1.           December 1983 - March 1984, RTC San Diego, CA

2.           June 1983 - June 1987, BDC Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, NH.

3.           June 1989 - July 1989, NAVET Orlando, FL

4.            August 1990 - June 1991 USS Raleigh, LPD-1

5.            January 1992- January 1996, NDC Camp Lejeune, NC

6.            February1996 – February 1999, NDC, Roosevelt Roads, PR

7.            April 1999 – March 2002,  12^th DENCO, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC

8.            April 2002 - June 2005 NSHS San Diego- Det., Sheppard AFB, TX

     9.           June 2005 - Present  US Navy Sub Base, Groton, CT

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Navy Commendation  X  2	Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Achievement  X  3	Meritorious Unit Commendation X 2
Good Conduct   X  3	Coast Guard Unit Commendation (Operations)
Combat Action Ribbon	Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
Humanitarian Service Medal	Overseas Service Ribbon  X 3
Kuwait Liberation (SA)	Kuwait Liberation (Kuwait)
National Defense  X 2	SWA Service Medal
Sea Service Ribbon	Rifle Expert

Effective Dates of Promotion:

 Petty Officer Third Class      16 Jan  1989

Petty Officer Second Class   16 Apr 1992

Petty Officer First Class        16 Mar 1998

Chief Petty Officer                 16 Nov 2001

Senior Chief Petty Officer     13 May 2005