A native of Somerset, Massachusetts, Command Master Chief Brian Bellefeuille enlisted in the United States Navy on March 20, 2001. Upon completion of Recruit Training in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Equipment Operator “A” School in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Southern New Hampshire University and holds a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership from the University of Charleston.
Upon graduation from A School, Bellefeuille received orders to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) One, homeported in Gulfport, Mississippi. During this tour, he completed three successful deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan supporting 1st Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and 2nd MEF. Following a five-year sea tour, he reported to Navy Recruiting District (NRD) New England, enlisting more than 100 Sailors during a three-year tour. He also held the position of “Recruiter in Charge” for a medium station.
Bellefeuille next volunteered for a one-year Global Support Assignment (GSA) to Expeditionary Combat Readiness Command (ECRC) headquartered in Kuwait, where he was the Leading Petty Officer for Reception, Staging Onward Movement and Integration for all Navy personnel movement into Iraq and Afghanistan. He next served with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74 where he was selected to Chief Petty Officer. Bellefeuille then transferred to Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) in Gulfport as the course manager for Equipment Operator Advance C-School.
Upon reporting to Naval Construction Group (NCG) One, Detachment China Lake, he was assigned as the Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL) and Officer in Charge of the Mineral Products training platform. He next transferred to Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 303 in San Diego for his first Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) tour, leading more than 500 Sailors. During a Command Master Chief tour at NMCB 133, he deployed twice, spanning five different Combatant Commanders and 16 countries with a staff of 580 personnel.
As Command Master Chief, Officer Training Command Newport, Bellefeuille drove comprehensive reform of officer accession training to enhance Fleet readiness.
Bellefeuille is an honor graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy and a recipient of the Peter Tomich Award. His decorations include Meritorious Service Medals, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, an Army Commendation Medal and numerous other personal and unit awards.
Last Updated: 3 April 2026