Force Master Chief Nicole C. Rios, a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, serves as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Navy Reserve, focusing on the well-being and readiness of 59,000 Reserve Component personnel supporting the Navy, Marine Corps and joint Force.
She enlisted in the U.S. Navy in February 1996. Following graduation from basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, she reported to Logistics Specialist Accession Training in Meridian, Mississippi.
She completed sea duty assignments at Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 62, Brunswick, Maine, and Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 12, Williamsburg, Virginia. Her shore tours include Naval Reserve Readiness Command Region 13, Great Lakes, Illinois; Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center Providence, Rhode Island; Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia; Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois; and Navy Reserve Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy; Naval Leadership and Ethics Center Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat Course; Executive Leadership Symposium; Navy Senior Leader Seminar; Keystone Course; New Flag and Senior Executive Training Symposium; and Flag and Executive Leader Implementation Course.
In 2016 she was selected as a Command Master Chief and reported to Navy Reserve Center Ventura County, California. Her follow on Command Master Chief tours include Commander Maritime Expeditionary Security Group 1, San Diego; Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Jacksonville; and Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia.
She is designated Master Training Specialist, Aviation Warfare, Expeditionary Warfare, and Information Warfare Specialist. Her decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy Commendation Medals (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (five awards) and various unit and campaign awards.