Master Chief James Honea became the Navy’s 16th chief petty officer of the Navy Thursday during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

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 ...

WASHINGTON -- The 2012 Sailor of the Year winners were meritoriously advanced to Chief Petty Officer during a ceremony held at the Navy Memorial May 16. Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm ...

The Navy community gathered Tuesday at Norfolk Naval Station to mourn Robert "Bob" Walker, Sr., who died Feb. 15 at 87. He served as the Navy's third Master Chief Petty Officer, the service's ...

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… ...

Navy Master Chief Peter Dyksterhouse from Kalamazoo, Mich. searving aboard USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) awarded Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Delbert D. Black Leadership Award.

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 ...

VIRGINIA BEACH Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Bill Plackett died Friday. He was 78. Plackett was the sixth to hold the position, which leads enlisted sailors. He grew up on a farm i… ...

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday hands the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy cutlass to MCPON James Honea during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy, Sept. 8, 2022.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all hands call at Joint Base Peral Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 4, 2023. US Navy Photo.