Naval Science Instructors

Master Chief Petty Officer Duane A. Spears entered the Naval Service from Gary, Indiana in 1989. He attended recruit training in Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon completion of basic training, he attended mess management specialist “A” school in San Diego, California.  Master Chief Spears’ sea duty assignments include: USS Doyle (FFG 39); Plank Owner USS Roosevelt (DDG 80); USS Underwood (FFG 36), where he deployed to the Fifth Fleet area of operation and advanced to senior chief petty officer. He also served onboard USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), where he deployed to Sixth and Fifth Fleet area of responsibilities and advanced to master chief petty officer. Master Chief Spears’ shore assignments were Naval Support Organization, LaMaddelena, Italy; Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Florida, Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, and Navy Recruiting District Jacksonville, where he served as recruiter in charge of Navy Recruiting Station Saint Augustine, Florida and Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois where he pushed Three Divisions and served as Battle Stations-21, leading chief petty officer earning his master training specialist designation.  In February 2014, Master Chief Spears was selected for the command master chief program.  He is a graduate of the Navy senior enlisted academy residents course (Class 138) and the command master chief/chief of the boat command leadership course (Class 135). He earned his associates degree in supervision and management from Coastline Community College in 2012.  Master Chief Spears retired from active duty June 10, 2016 as the Command Master Chief of Navy Recruiting District Philadelphia.  Master Chief Spears’ personal decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Gold Star in lieu of Third Award), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in lieu of Tenth Award) and various other unit and campaign awards. Master Chief Spears is married to the former Mrs. Latonya McDaniel and has two beautiful children, Duane Jr. and Lexus Spears.

First Sergeant Kevin L. Davis 

First Sergeant Kevin L. Davis is a native of Chester, South Carolina, where he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in June 1996. Following his completion of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, he attended Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger and subsequently reported to Supply School at Camp Johnson, North Carolina. After graduating from Basic Warehouseman School in November 1996, Lance Corporal Davis was transferred to the Fourth Marine Regiment, Third Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, where he served as a 3051/Warehouse Clerk.

After completing his tour with the Fourth Marine Regiment in December 1997, he received orders to Marine Aircraft Group 26, Second Marine Aircraft Wing, New River, North Carolina. While serving as a Warehouse Clerk, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal.

In March 1999, he received orders to the Second Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Cherry Point, North Carolina, where he held the billet of Warehouse Chief. In January 2000, Corporal Davis transferred to Marine Aircraft Group 31, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, where he served as the Assistant Warehouse Chief and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

In September 2003, Sergeant Davis was transferred to the Third Battalion, Eighth Marines, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he served as Warehouse Chief. During this assignment, he deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in support of Operation Secure Tomorrow.

In August 2005, Sergeant Davis received orders to the Fifth Battalion, Tenth Marines, where he served as Warehouse Chief. During this period, he was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant.

In December 2006, Staff Sergeant Davis transferred to Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC), where he served as Warehouse Chief. In January 2008, he received orders to attend Drill Instructor School at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon completing Drill Instructor School, Class 02-08, he was assigned to the Second Recruit Training Battalion, Hotel Company, where he served as both a Drill Instructor and a Senior Drill Instructor.

Following a successful tour on the drill field, Staff Sergeant Davis returned to Marine Aircraft Group 31 in April 2011, serving as Warehouse Chief. During this tour, he deployed to the Azores, Portugal, as a liaison in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and to Bahrain with Marine Aircraft Group 40, serving as the MAG Supply Chief. He was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant during this time.

In January 2013, Gunnery Sergeant Davis was selected for Assistant Marine Officer Instructor Duty (AMOI). In June 2013, he reported to the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island, to serve as the Battalion Drill Instructor.

In July 2016, Gunnery Sergeant Davis received orders to Marine Logistics Command, Albany, Georgia. There, he served as the Company Gunnery Sergeant and, upon his promotion to First Sergeant, assumed the billet of Company First Sergeant.

First Sergeant Davis holds a Master’s in Leadership from Trident University International.

First Sergeant Davis retired from the United States Marine Corps on June 30, 2020. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with one gold star, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with four gold stars.

First Sergeant Davis is married to Christina Davis. Together, they have two children: Kevin Davis, Jr., age twenty-two, and Caitlynn Davis, age nineteen.