Master Chief Navy Counselor Juan P. Rodriguez, U.S. Navy Retired
Education Services Specialist
Navy Recruiting District San Antonio
Master Chief Rodriguez is a graduate of Hanna High School, in Brownsville, Texas. Wayland Baptist University, BS in Business Administration and Webster University (MBA) He enlisted in the United States Navy on September 22, 1985.
He completed Recruit Training at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, Ill, after completing the Apprentice Training, he reported to his first assignment, which was deck department onboard the USS Juneau (LPD 10) from January 1986 to August 1989. During this tour, he qualified as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, and was advanced to Petty Officer Second Class.
In September of 1989, Master Chief Rodriguez reported to Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit in transition to Navy Recruiting District (NRD) San Antonio, where he served as Recruiter, Recruiter in Charge and Zone Supervisor from 1989 to 1994. He was advanced to First Class petty Officer and selected for the Career Recruiting Force.
In March 1994, he reported to NRD Seattle where he served as Zone Supervisor for the largest geographical Zone in the United States (Northern Washington and Alaska) and earned recognition as Region West Zone Supervisor of the year and advanced to Chief Petty Officer.
In October 1997 to 2000, Master Chief Rodriguez was selected for instructor duty at Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit Pensacola, FL, where he became the first Navy Counselor (Recruiter) to earn the Master Training Specialist designation (curriculum writing) and was chosen to be part of the National Inspection Team where he served as a field inspector.
In July 2000 to 2003, Master Chief Rodriguez returned to NRD San Antonio where he served as Zone Supervisor for Zone 1, Command Trainer and Assistant Chief Recruiter, during this tour he received recognition as Region West Zone Supervisor of the year and advance to Senior Chief Petty Officer.
In July of 2003 to 2005, Master Chief was selected to lead Navy Recruiting Command’s National Inspection Team in Millington Tenn. He served as Senior Inspector and Chief Recruiter.
In October 2005 to 2009 Master Chief returned to NRD San Antonio as the Chief Recruiter where he retired from in May 31, 2009.
After Retirement Master Chief Rodriguez was hired as NRD San Antonio’s Education Services Specialist where he was recognized as Fiscal Year 2010 Civilian of the Year, and continues to serve.
In addition to various unit awards, Master Chief Rodriguez personal awards include the following: (1) Meritorious Service Medal (1), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (6), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5), and National Defense Service Medal (2).