CMDCM (SS/SW) Jonathan Render
Command Master Chief, Submarine Development Squadron FIVE
Master Chief Render enlisted in the Navy from Tool, Texas in December 2004. Following completion of basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, he completed Store Keeper “A” School in Meridian, Mississippi, and the graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut in May, 2005. His academic achievements include the Senior Enlisted Academy, Chief of the Boat/Command Master Chief course, and the Major Command Master Chief course.
He reported onboard USS LOUISVILLE (SSN 724) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in October 2005 as a junior Store Keeper. While onboard LOUISVILLE, he completed a three month Western Pacific Deployment, Integrated Logistics Overhaul, and two change of homeports (COHP).
In August 2009, he reported to Performance Monitoring Team (PMT) in Pearl Harbor as the PMT West Coast Supply Officer. In 2011 he was promoted to Chief Petty Officer and received orders to USS HOUSTON (SSN-713) in Pearl Harbor. He served on HOUSTON as the Logistics Specialist Leading Chief Petty Officer from December 2012 through August 2017. While onboard, he completed two Western Pacific Deployments and a COHP to Bremerton, Washington for decommissioning where he completed his tour as the Chief of the Boat.
In September 2017, he reported to PMT as the West Coast Supply Officer and relieved as the Naval Submarine Support Command manning monitor. Master Chief reported onboard USS GREENEVILLE (SSN-772) as Chief of the Boat in August 2019. His COB tour included a Western Pacific Deployment and a CHOP to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine for an Engineered Overhaul.
As a Command Master Chief, he served on USS EMORY S. LAND (AS-39) in Guam from October 2022 to August 2025 and is now serving as the Command Master Chief at Submarine Development Squadron Five.
Master Chief Render’s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 awards), Good Conduct Medal (6 awards), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and various unit awards.