AGCM (IW/AW/SW) Joel Dan “JD” Seaney
Command-Master-Chief, Naval Oceanography Anti-Submarine Warfare Center
14 June 2022
Master Chief Aerographer’s Mate Joel Dan “JD” Seaney, a native of Valentine, Texas, joined the Navy on April 6th, 1999. Following basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, he reported to Aerographer’s Mate (AGA1) Course at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi. He graduated from Aerographer’s Mate (AG-C1) Weather Forecasting Course at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi in October 2006. Master Chief Seaney’s sea duty assignments include the USS Kearsarge LHD-3 (1999-2003), Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center Sea Component (2010- 2013), and Naval Oceanography Survey Sea Component (2016-2019). His shore assignments include COMINEWARCOM Operations Detachment at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas (2003-2006), Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center (2007- 2010), Navy Instructor duty at CNATT Unit Keesler AFB, Mississippi (2013-2016), and Command Master Enlisted Leader and METOC Department Head at CNATTU Keesler AFB, Mississippi (2019-2021).
During his naval career, Master Chief Seaney has conducted global operations in support of Surface Warfare, Undersea Warfare, Anti-submarine Warfare, Mine Warfare, and Naval Special Warfare operators from the following platforms: USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), HSV-2 Swift, USS Denver (LPD-9), USS Comstock (LSD-5), Bahrain-based, British Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels RFA Lyme Bay and Cardigan Bay, USS Ardent (MCM-12), USNS Maury (TAGS-66), USNS Sumner (T-AGS-61), USNS Bruce C. Heezen (T-AGS-64), and various other MCM platforms.
Master Chief Seaney’s extensive education background includes an AA in Oceanography Technology from Coastline Community College, a BA in Natural Sciences/Mathematics from Thomas Edison State University, 2017 graduate and named to the “Dean’s List” from the Master Enlisted Academy (SEA) Class 206, 2019 graduate from the METOC Master Enlisted Leaders’ Advanced Forecasting Techniques course, and a 2021 graduate from Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat (CMC/COB) course. His career experience includes qualifications as information, aviation, and surface warfare specialist, shipboard firefighting, maintenance, and weapons qualifications, MK-18 Mod 1 & 2 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operator certifications, small boat coxswain operator, Navy Instructor, Master Training Specialist, and various operational weather forecasting qualifications.
Currently stationed at the Naval Oceanography Anti-Submarine Warfare Center (NOAC) in Yokosuka, Japan, Master Chief Seaney serves as the Command Master Chief. He is married to Wendy Seaney from Corpus Christi, Texas and has three daughters, Ryenn Joellee (15), Landrey Cheyenne (11), and Wesley Rose (5). His current awards and medals include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5), Good Conduct Medal (7), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, NATO Medal, Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and various service ribbons.