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.

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 ...

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 ...

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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.

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.

Tyler Murphy was a strong, healthy, US Navy Chief Petty Officer with the elite Special Warfare Combat Craft Crewmen. The 40-year-old tragically died but had made it known while he was alive that ...

Loretta Walsh made history in 1917 as the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Navy, becoming the first female Chief Petty Officer. Her enlistment paved the way for women in the military. She served ...

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.

Master Chief Petty Officer Irving “Irv” English, Jr., USN (Ret.), a man known for his boundless kindness and unwavering dedication to his family and community, passed away peacefully on ...

“The way the Navy is structured with its customs and traditions, achieving chief petty officer is a very big deal to us.” But, hazing has happened and has left “a bad taste” in the mindset ...