These are the Navy News stories available on www.navy.mil/local/mcpon/ http://www.navy.mil/local/mcpon/ Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West released the following Holiday message to the fleet Dec. 1: http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=57469 The master chief petty officer of the Navy (MCPON) toured Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Nov. 24 while visiting various commands on the west coast. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=57406 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West released the following Veterans Day message Nov. 11: http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=57136 The master chief petty officer of the Navy (MCPON) met with nearly 90 fleet, force and command master chiefs (CMDCM) who are a part of his leadership mess during MCPON's annual Leadership Mess conference in Millington, Tenn., Nov. 1-4. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=57067 The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/SW) Rick D. West spent two days touring facilities and meeting service members at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) as well as the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 27-28. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=56879 The amphibious command ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) welcomed the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) during his first visit to Gaeta, Italy on Oct. 22. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=56793 The master chief petty officer of the Navy (MCPON) traveled to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Italy, for the first time in his career Oct. 20 to interact with service members and tour installation facilities. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=56753