Master Chief James Honea, right, became the 16th master chief petty officer of the Navy Thursday during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy. At left is outgoing MCPON Russell Smith, and at center ...

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.

The Navy has selected an active-duty female gunner’s mate for promotion to master chief petty officer for the first time in the service’s 230-year history. Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Jessica ...

The Navy fully integrated 14 rates into the billet-based advancement system that the sea service aims to bring service-wide. ...

He retired from the Navy at the rank of Master-At-Arms Chief Petty Officer with over 20 years of service. He served at many ...

Behind every great sailor, is a great chief petty officer. On Tuesday, U.S. Navy chief petty officers celebrated 132 years of leading, mentoring and developing sailors. Chief petty officer (E-7 ...

and Master Chief Petty Officer make up the Navy ranks E-7 through E-9. Chiefs are regarded as masters of their rates and act as a bridge between officers and junior enlisted.

Senior Chief Petty Officer Carson Seibert, a native of Marseilles, serving at Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, recently ...