In 2009, the destroyer's then-Cmdr. Paul Marquis and Command Master Chief Timothy Youell, were fired along with five chief petty officers following a fraternization epidemic in the command.

By Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens As the master chief petty officer of the Navy, I get the chance to talk with chief petty officers from all across the world. As I travel throu… ...

In the run-up to their deployment in April 2023, the chief petty officers of the Gold crew of the littoral combat ship, led by Command Master Chief Grisel Marrero, bought a Starlink satellite ...

Over half a century later, senior chief petty officer (E-8) and master chief petty officer (E-9) were added, completing what is now known as the Chief’s Mess. Those who hold the ranks of E-7 to ...

Master-Chief-Petty-Officer ... Captain (Ret.) Beverly Kelley, the first woman to command a U ... REMEMBERING MY SHIPMATE JOHN MICHELWe met in January 1959 when I became the first Officer in Charge ...

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea delivers remarks during the MCPON Change of Office ceremony held at Mahan Hall, United States Naval Academy, on Sept. 8, 2022. US Navy Photo ...

Both the commanding officer and command master chief of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 4, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, were fired on Friday, the Navy announced. Cmdr. Brett Robblee ...

By choosing to remain a Master Chief Petty Officer, John-117 ensures his continued presence on the battlefield, directly influencing outcomes through personal action rather than overarching strategy.

Senior Chief Petty Officer Jessica Saunders poses with Capt. Justin Long, commanding officer of Surface Combat Systems Training Command San Diego.

“This is a rigorous process,” said NAS Oceana Command Master Chief De’Andre Beaufort. ... Senior Chief Petty Officer, and Master Chief Petty Officer make up the Navy ranks E-7 through E-9.

Yet despite his legendary exploits, his rank has remained static: Master Chief Petty Officer. In the real-world U.S. military, such a scenario would be implausible, if not outright impossible.