Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West holds
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West holds an all-hands call with the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Chafee during a visit to Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
Chief petty officer selectees and chief petty officers
Chief petty officer selectees and chief petty officers attached to various Hampton Roads, Va. Navy Commands run in the 2013 "Run With the Chiefs 5K" onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 23. The 5K was held in su... More
MCPON visits Naval Air Station Pensacola
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens, center right, discusses training with Naval Aviation Schools Command Command Master Chief Keith Mahaffey, left, Chief Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) Waylon Wo... More
170410-N-JO908-031 SAN DIEGO (April. 10, 2017) Vice
170410-N-JO908-031 SAN DIEGO (April. 10, 2017) Vice Adm. Nora W. Tyson, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, receives chief petty officer anchors from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano, left,... More
170716-N-GP524-0038 CALLAO, Peru (July 16, 2017) Rear
170716-N-GP524-0038 CALLAO, Peru (July 16, 2017) Rear Adm. Sean S. Buck, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, center, Peruvian navy Rear Adm. Alberto Alcala, commander, Surface Force Pe... More
190116-N-UM741-001 WASHINGTON (May 16, 2019) Builder
190116-N-UM741-001 WASHINGTON (May 16, 2019) Builder 1st Class Luke Johnson, from West Bend, Wisconsin, is pinned to Chief Petty Officer by his son Jett Johnson at the Navy Memorial during the 2018 Sailor of th... More
PORT CANAVERAL (Sept. 26, 2020) – Mrs. Ima Black delivers
PORT CANAVERAL (Sept. 26, 2020) – Mrs. Ima Black delivers remarks during the commissioning ceremony of the Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119). DDG 119 honors the first Master... More
201104-N-HU253-1438 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 04, 2020)
201104-N-HU253-1438 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 04, 2020) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith speaks with Sailors from Naval Security Forces Bahrain during guard mount. MCPON Smith is visitin... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West speaks to service members and civilians at the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Navy Ball. West also visited with Sailors of and toured the Naval Station a... More
190328-N-YG104-3003 SUFFOLK, Va. (March 28, 2019) Secretary
190328-N-YG104-3003 SUFFOLK, Va. (March 28, 2019) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer speaks to command master chiefs at the 2019 Leadership Mess Symposium. The Leadership Mess Symposium is meant to see, s... More
190507-N-YG104-0002 NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (May 7, 2019)
190507-N-YG104-0002 NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (May 7, 2019) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith signs his command cruise book at the Naval Heritage and History Command exhibit during Sea-Air... More
190520-N-YG104-0051 SAN DIEGO (May 20, 2019) Surface
190520-N-YG104-0051 SAN DIEGO (May 20, 2019) Surface Warfare Medical Institute (SWMI) students set aside tools in preparation for a training evolution to simulate trauma and emergency operations. SWMI is home t... More
200224-N-ME396-1046 GROTON, Conn. (Feb. 24, 2020) Master
200224-N-ME396-1046 GROTON, Conn. (Feb. 24, 2020) Master Chief Petty Officer Russ Smith looks on during a tour aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788). Smith and Chief of Naval Op... More
200527-N-GG858-1048 OKINAWA, Japan (May 27, 2020) Master
200527-N-GG858-1048 OKINAWA, Japan (May 27, 2020) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith speaks via video to Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Jason Webley, from Brooklyn, N.Y., assigned to Pacif... More
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2020) Master Chief
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2020) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith speaks to members of the press ahead of the commissioning of the Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS... More
Students from the Naval Submarine School march to attend
Students from the Naval Submarine School march to attend an all-hands call with Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West at Naval Submarine Base New London.
190118-N-ZL062-0102 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 18, 2019)
190118-N-ZL062-0102 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 18, 2019) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith answers a question about qualifications from a Sailor, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS... More
200224-N-ME396-1033 GROTON, Conn. (Feb. 24, 2020) Chief
200224-N-ME396-1033 GROTON, Conn. (Feb. 24, 2020) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday takes a tour of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788). Gilday and Master Chief Petty ... More
200507-N-HT307-1003 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020)
200507-N-HT307-1003 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) James E. McPherson, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MPCON) ... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead conducts
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead conducts an all-hands call with International Security Assistance Force Joint Command sailors and other military personnel.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens gives a brief to Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and the Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Ma... More
190328-N-YG104-0004 SUFFOLK, Va. (March 28, 2019) Chief
190328-N-YG104-0004 SUFFOLK, Va. (March 28, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson speaks to command master chiefs at the 2019 Leadership Mess Symposium. The Leadership Mess Symposium is meant to see, ... More
191210-N-YG104-1010 Pensacola, Fla., (Dec. 10, 2019)
191210-N-YG104-1010 Pensacola, Fla., (Dec. 10, 2019) The Honorable Thomas B. Modly, acting Secretary of the Navy, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith speak with first responders following a... More
WASHINGTON (Mar. 24, 2020) Acting Secretary of the
WASHINGTON (Mar. 24, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas B. Modly, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday, and Rear Admiral Bruce Gillingham, ... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West signs
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West signs the charge books for Chief Petty Officer (Sel.) Kay Resurreccion, gas turbine system technician (mechanical), and Chief Petty Officer (Sel.) Joshua Weemhof... More
170716-N-GP524-0316 CALLAO, Peru (July 16, 2017) Lt.
170716-N-GP524-0316 CALLAO, Peru (July 16, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Edna Nuñez Florez, left, and Motorist Luis Carlos, of the Colombian navy, dance during an international cuisine festival held as part of UNITAS 2017. U... More
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Nov. 23, 2020) -- Master
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Nov. 23, 2020) -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith takes a selfie with Master Chief Yeoman (Submarines) Cassie Clark, assigned to Commander, Submarine... More
100308-N-WW409-361 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (March 8, 2010)
100308-N-WW409-361 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (March 8, 2010) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks to the guests at the Washrack Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Congressman Rick Larson during his... More
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS McInerney bow their heads while a Pakistani sailor stands by holding the holy Quran during the invocation of the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Stati... More
U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick
U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West, left, and Master Chief Yeoman Mack Alston, right, pose for a photo with Adm. Gary Roughead, center, Chief of Naval Operations, after naming him an ... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Dan Dailey speaks during a Service
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Dan Dailey speaks during a Service Senior Enlisted Advisor panel hosted by U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... More
U.S. Navy Adm. Gary Roughead, right, Chief of Naval
U.S. Navy Adm. Gary Roughead, right, Chief of Naval Operations, thanks Glenn Deans, left, Charles Bostwick, second from left, and John McClain, all with Vanguard Industries, after receiving a chief petty office... More
Rear Adm. Markham Rich, commandant of Naval District
Rear Adm. Markham Rich, commandant of Naval District Washington, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens recognize and thank the Ombudsmen and key spouses for their dedication and profes... More
180517-N-MD297-0228 WASHINGTON (May 17, 2018) - Vice
180517-N-MD297-0228 WASHINGTON (May 17, 2018) - Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran, the Fiscal Year 2017 Sailors of the Year (SOYs), and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven S. Giordano cut... More
190328-N-YG104-0008 SUFFOLK, Va. (March 28, 2019) Chief
190328-N-YG104-0008 SUFFOLK, Va. (March 28, 2019) Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson speaks to command master chiefs at the 2019 Leadership Mess Symposium. The Leadership Mess Symposium is meant to see, ... More
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sep. 22, 2016)
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sep. 22, 2016) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano speaks with Sailors during an all hands call at Sharkey Theater on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-H... More
150502-N-OT964-094 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 2, 2015)
150502-N-OT964-094 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 2, 2015) The christening ceremony was held for the future guided missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113). The ship is named after Medal of Honor recipient and prior A... More
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic disorder, visits the Pentagon April 2, 2018. Smith had the chance to meet with the Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wi... More
CPO Selectees compete for the title of the Best Mess
CPO Selectees compete for the title of the Best Mess during a cadence and guidon competition during the 18th Annual CPO Heritage Days. This annual event is hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, in conjuncti... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 7, 2019) Adm. Robert P. Burke,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 7, 2019) Adm. Robert P. Burke, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, center, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith, left, receive a brief on USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) ad... More
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic disorder, visits the Pentagon April 2, 2018. Smith had the chance to meet with the Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wi... More
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic disorder, visits the Pentagon April 2, 2018. Smith had the chance to meet with the Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wi... More
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic disorder, visits the Pentagon April 2, 2018. Smith had the chance to meet with the Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wi... More
WASHINGTON D.C. (May 11, 2016) Pacific Fleet Master
WASHINGTON D.C. (May 11, 2016) Pacific Fleet Master Chief Suz Whitman and Pacfic Fleet Sailor of the Year, Chief (Select) Hospital Corpsman Corey Smith, grab dinner at the Sailor of the Year Honors Barbeque May... More
USS Tempest activity - Defense imagery management operations center
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West congratulates Engineman 2nd Class Jared Worthy after he was command advanced to second class petty officer aboard the Cyclone-class patrol ship USS Te... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West addresses nearly 300 Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Sigonella. West is visiting Sigonella during a 10-day trip throughout the European theater.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West speaks to an audience of sailors assigned to the aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and other shipboard and shore sai... More
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief JoAnn Ortloff speaks Ukrainian media during a tour of the Ukrainian naval academy. During the visit, Ortloff briefed senior Ukrainian enlisted leadership on ca... More
Carol Crow, surviving wife of the fourth Master Chief
Carol Crow, surviving wife of the fourth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Thomas Crow, spoke at the event about the importance of petty officers first class and chief petty officers. She is recognized as ... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens visits with Fleet Marine Force Sailors at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay as part of a two-week fleet engagement to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy phot... More
150903-N-GR718-001 SAN DIEGO (Sep. 3, 2015) – Master
150903-N-GR718-001 SAN DIEGO (Sep. 3, 2015) – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens speaks with enlisted sailors during an all-hands call in the base theatre aboard Naval Air Station North... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Steven S. Giordano
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Steven S. Giordano and his wife Elka Giordano visited the Fisher Houses at Naval Support Activity Bethesda Dec. 19. The Fisher House Foundation offers free, temporary lod... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert congratulates sailors after presenting them with awards during an all-hands call at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Jan. 24. Greenert, along wit... More
190513-N-JQ001-002 WASHINGTON (May 13, 2019) Logistics
190513-N-JQ001-002 WASHINGTON (May 13, 2019) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Sindy Johnson, from Bronx, New York, gets fitted for Chief Petty Officer dress whites as part of the 2018 Sailor of the Year (SOY) pro... More
Capt. Amy N. Bauernschmidt, the commanding officer
Capt. Amy N. Bauernschmidt, the commanding officer of USS San Diego (LPD 22), met with Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russel Smith during MCPON’s visit to the ship. Bauernschmidt and Smith discussed a r... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West,
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West, right, shares a laugh with Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Command Master Chief Octavia Harris, left, and SPAWAR Chief Petty Officers, durin... More
Petty Officer 3nd Class Labaron Johnson is coined by
Petty Officer 3nd Class Labaron Johnson is coined by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Mike Stevens, during an all hands event at the Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., March 24, 2016. Ste... More
Navy senior enlisted leaders attending the Master Chief
Navy senior enlisted leaders attending the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy's Leadership Mess Meeting, participate in a set of push-ups during a morning workout At Fort Worth, Texas. All attendees were pa... More
Chief petty officer selectees and Chief petty officers,
Chief petty officer selectees and Chief petty officers, attached to various Hampton Roads, Va. Navy commands, run in the 2013 "Run With the Chiefs 5K" onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 23. The 5K was held in ... More
181009-N-PL946-1046 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 9, 2018)
181009-N-PL946-1046 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 9, 2018) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith poses for a photo with recruits following a capping ceremony inside USS Trayer (BST 21) at Recru... More
200718-N-NB544-1123 SAN DIEGO (July 18, 2020) Command
200718-N-NB544-1123 SAN DIEGO (July 18, 2020) Command Master Chief Joe Hernandez, left, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) R... More
150902-N-OT964-039 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 2, 2015) Master
150902-N-OT964-039 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 2, 2015) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens speaks with Sailors during an all hands call as part of his visit to Naval Base San Diego. Stevens is in... More
201105-N-HU253-1200 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 05, 2020)
201105-N-HU253-1200 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 05, 2020) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith speaks with Chief Warrant Officer Mary Castillo during a base visit. MCPON Smith is visiting Sail... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West testifies
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West testifies before the House Committee Subcommittee, Veterans Affairs and related agencies to discuss quality of life issues. (Photo by: Petty Officer 1st Class Ab... More
170717-N-GP524-0574 CALLAO, Peru (July 17, 2017) U.S.
170717-N-GP524-0574 CALLAO, Peru (July 17, 2017) U.S. and Peruvian Sailors monitor divers during a joint diving and salvage training exercise as part of UNITAS 2017. UNITAS is an annual, multi-national exercise... More
190311-N-YG104-0017 ROTA, Spain (March 11, 2019) Sailors
190311-N-YG104-0017 ROTA, Spain (March 11, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) gather around for an all hands call with Master Chief Petty Officer of t... More
U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard presents the colors during
U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard presents the colors during a pinning ceremony for the Navy's newest chief petty officers during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard.
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson addresses Sailors in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a visit to the ship in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 19, 2019. W... More
170726-N-GP524-0279 CALLAO, Peru (July 26, 2017)
170726-N-GP524-0279 CALLAO, Peru (July 26, 2017) Representative from the Peruvian and U.S. navies present Colombian navy Capt. William Suescun, right, with a flag designating Colombia as hosts of UNITAS 2018 du... More
Servers tend to guests at a luncheon with Chief of
Servers tend to guests at a luncheon with Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, in the wardroom of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious R... More
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic disorder, visits the Pentagon April 2, 2018. Smith had the chance to meet with the Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wi... More
The 2009 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year, Petty Officer
The 2009 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year, Petty Officer 1st Class Shalanda Brewer, hospital corpsman, is meritoriously promoted to chief petty officer at an advancement ceremony at the Navy Memorial. McBride is... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert addresses sailors at an all hands call on Naval Station Norfolk. Greenert updated sailors about the most current events in the Navy and answered questions aft... More
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 23, 2021) – Chief of Naval Operations
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 23, 2021) – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Mike Gilday, speaks with Tom Jones, program manager of Sea Hunter, a medium displacement unmanned surface vehicle, in the pilot house of Sea Hun... More
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 23, 2021) – Master Chief Petty Officer
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 23, 2021) – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith speaks to Sailors at the Naval Base San Diego Mercer Hall Galley. MCPON is in San Diego with Chief of Naval Operations (C... More
170718-N-GP524-0517 SAN LORENZO ISLAND, Peru (July
170718-N-GP524-0517 SAN LORENZO ISLAND, Peru (July 18, 2017) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 and Peruvian special forces watch as a water disruption charge detonates during a demol... More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael M. Gilday speaks
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael M. Gilday speaks at a briefing about the Navy’s response to COVID-19, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 1, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 7, 2019) Master Chief Petty
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 7, 2019) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith receives a brief on USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) galley redesign from Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Tonia Rodgers, assig... More
Rear Adm. Markham Rich, commandant of Naval District
Rear Adm. Markham Rich, commandant of Naval District Washington, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens recognize and thank the ombudsmen and key spouses for their dedication and profes... More
160817-N-OQ305-047 FORT MEADE, Md. (Aug. 17, 2016)
160817-N-OQ305-047 FORT MEADE, Md. (Aug. 17, 2016) Future Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven S. Giordano discusses his plans and goals once he takes office during an interview at Defense Medi... More
150502-N-OT964-097 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 2, 2015)
150502-N-OT964-097 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 2, 2015) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens delivers remarks as the guest speaker during the christening ceremony for the future guided missile... More
Spouses of senior enlisted leaders and advisors at
Spouses of senior enlisted leaders and advisors at the Armed Forces Day Observance, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 17, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill/Released)
170716-N-MD297-050 LIMA, Peru (July 16, 2017) - Master
170716-N-MD297-050 LIMA, Peru (July 16, 2017) - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven S. Giordano speaks with Sailors assigned to various commands participating in UNITAS 2017 during a breakfast... More
160922-N-AV234-442 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sep. 22, 2016)
160922-N-AV234-442 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sep. 22, 2016) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano speaks with Sailors during an all hands call at Sharkey Theater on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-... More
160922-N-OT964-326 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 23, 2016) Master
160922-N-OT964-326 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 23, 2016) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven S. Giordano speaks with Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung Hoon (DDG 93) during an all h... More
Recruiters of the Year Ceremony held in Washington
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West talks with Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Urban, left, and Senior Chief Tom Jones during the Recruiters of the Year award ceremony at the Capitol Hill Club. T... More
USS James E. Williams all-hands call with MCPON
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets and holds an all-hands call with the crew from the USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jenn... More
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark E. Ferguson,
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark E. Ferguson, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens, and the four 2012 Sailors of the Year prepare to enter their pinning ceremony outside of ... More
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens host an all-hands call aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Greenert a... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens visits with Sailors prior to an all-hands call with the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert. Stevens and Greenert are in the area v... More
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic
Cooper Smith, a teenager with a multisystem genetic disorder, visits the Pentagon April 2, 2018. Smith had the chance to meet with the Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wi... More
MCPON Unveils “Laying the Keel-Developing the Backbone of Our Navy”
NAVAL BASE GUAM (April 24, 2018) - At Naval Base Guam the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Steven S. Giordano, unveiled a new blueprint for enlisted leader development: “Laying the Keel-Developing the Ba... More
Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)
Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Herdt, the 9th MCPON and CEO of Herdt Consulting offered a few words of advice and encouragement to the Sailors of Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTA... More
180912-N-YG414-126 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep 12, 2018) -
180912-N-YG414-126 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep 12, 2018) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Command Master Chief James Grant speaks with Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell L. Smith during a ... More
201104-N-HU253-1347 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 04, 2020)
201104-N-HU253-1347 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 04, 2020) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith speaks with Penelope Miller-Smith, Department of Defense Education Activity Bahrain’s elementary ... More
Chief Petty OfficerAndrew Jenkins, hospital corpsman,
Chief Petty OfficerAndrew Jenkins, hospital corpsman, U.S. Pacific Fleet Sailor of the Year, receives his chief's anchors during the Sailor of the Year pinning ceremony at the Navy Memorial. (Photo by: Petty Of... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens visits sailors at Naval Station Norfolk. Stevens spoke with the sailors and answered questions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ma... More
150525-N-OT964-158 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 25, 2015)
150525-N-OT964-158 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 25, 2015) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens delivers remarks as the keynote speaker during the 2015 Virginia Beach Memorial Day commemoratio... More
MCPON answers a question from Hospital Corpsman 2nd
MCPON answers a question from Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Miguel Ferrer during an all hands call on March 24, 2016. Ferrer asked for an update about the rating name working group that will potentially change se... More
190227-N-YG104-0011 WASHINGTON (February 27, 2019)
190227-N-YG104-0011 WASHINGTON (February 27, 2019) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith, second from left, testifies with his service counterparts about Military Personnel Policies and Militar... More