
Senior Chief Musician Bustillos hails from Irving, Texas. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September 1997. After completing Boot Camp at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois, he went on to graduate from Musician “A” School in October 1998.
His first duty assignment was with U.S. SEVENTH Fleet Band in Yokosuka, Japan. His subsequent tours include: Atlantic Fleet Band; SIXTH Fleet Band; Navy Band Mid-South; Navy Band Great Lakes; Naval School of Music as an Instructor and Head of Academics and U.S. Fleet Forces Band.
He was selected for Chief Petty Officer in 2015 and Senior Chief Petty Officer in 2019.
He assumed the role and duties as U.S. SEVENTH Fleet Band Senior Enlisted Leader in October 2023.
He is an Honor graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 221 “Orange”) and graduate of the Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat Course (Class 231).
His personal awards include:Navy Commendation Medal (4); Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5), and various other personal and unit awards.