Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

121108-N-IV546-012 MAYPORT, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2012) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens speaks to area command master chiefs and senior enlisted leaders at Naval Station Mayport, Fla. MCPON spoke about his 'Zeroing in on Excellence' initiative and answered questions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas L. Rosprim/Released)

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121108-N-IV546-024 MAYPORT, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2012) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens speaks to area chief petty officers at Naval Station Mayport, Fla. MCPON spoke about his 'Zeroing in on Excellence' initiative and answered questions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas L. Rosprim/Released)

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121024-N-IV546-033 NEWPORT, R.I., (Oct. 24, 2012) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens speaks to the current class of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) in Newport, R.I. This was Stevens' first visit to SEA as MCPON. During the visit Stevens shared his priorities with the class and answered questions from the students. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas L. Rosprim/Released)

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121024-N-IV546-023 NEWPORT, R.I., (Oct. 24, 2012) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens speaks to the current class of the Navy's Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) in Newport, R.I. This was Stevens' first visit to SEA as MCPON. During the visit Stevens shared his priorities with the class and answered questions from the students. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas L. Rosprim/Released)

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121017-N-IV546-014 ROTA, Spain (Oct. 17, 2012) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens gives his coin to the Sailor of the Year for the Naval Base Rota hosptial during a fleet engagement visit at Naval Station Rota, Spain. This was Stevens' first fleet visit as MCPON and a return to his first duty station. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas L. Rosprim/Released)

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121017-N-IV546-022 ROTA, Spain, (Oct. 17, 2012) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens receives a capabilities brief from Marines at Marine Fast Company Europe during a fleet engagement visit at Naval Station Rota, Spain. This was Stevens' first fleet visit as MCPON and a return to his first duty station. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas L. Rosprim/Released)

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121011-N-IV546-023 WASHINGTON (Oct. 11, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens hold a virtual all-hands call at the National Navy Museum at the Washington Navy Yard. Sailors from across the world had access to watch the all-hands call and asks questions using a web chat feature. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas L. Rosprim/Released)

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121011-N-WL435-257 WASHINGTON (Oct. 11, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens and two junior Sailors cut a birthday cake in front of USS Constitution's fighting top at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy. Greenert and Stevens hosted a worldwide Navy birthday all-hands call and reenlistment. The event was broadcast live on television via satellite to Sailors overseas and at sea, and carried around the world on the internet. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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121009-N-WL435-181 WASHINGTON (Oct. 9, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert serves a piece of birthday cake to Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens during a celebration at the Pentagon to commemorate the Navy's 237th birthday. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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121009-N-WL435-116 WASHINGTON (Oct. 9, 2012) A Sailor assigned to USS Constitution rings eight bells, a nautical tradition to render honors with eight being the highest amount of bells bestowed, during a Pentagon Navy staff celebration to commemorate the Navy's 237th birthday. Attending, from left, are Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens and Chief of Chaplains Rear Adm. Mark Tidd. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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120928-N-WL435-246 WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert shares some words of advice for the new Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens, the 13th MCPON, at the official change of office and retirement ceremony of MCPON Rick West. West served 32 years in the Navy before retiring as the top enlisted service member. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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120928-N-KV696-047 WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2012) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens delivers remarks during the MCPON Change of Office ceremony at the Sail Loft at the Washington Navy Yard. Stevens replaced retired MCPON Rick D. West as the 13th MCPON, and was selected while serving as the U.S. Fleet Forces Fleet Master Chief. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller/Released)

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120928-N-KV696-022 WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2012) Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West delivers remarks during the MCPON Change of Office ceremony at the Sail Loft at the Washington Navy Yard. MCPON Michael D. Stevens replaced West as the 13th MCPON. Stevens was selected while serving as the U.S. Fleet Forces Fleet Master Chief. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller/Released)

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120928-N-KV696-036 WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2012) Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West, right, passes the cutlass to MCPON Michael D. Stevens during the MCPON Change of Office ceremony at the Sail Loft at the Washington Navy Yard. Stevens replaced West as the 13th MCPON, and was selected while serving as the U.S. Fleet Forces Fleet Master Chief. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller/Released)

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120926-N-IV546-159 WASHINGTON (Sept. 26, 2012) Prospective Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens talks with Mrs. Ima Black, wife of the first MCPON, Delbert Black, during a Navy enlisted leaders' social at the United States Navy Memorial. The social was part of the 2012 MCPON Leadership Mess Symposium, a gathering of command, force, and fleet master chiefs from throughout the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas L. Rosprim/Released)

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120627-N-ZZ999-001 WASHINGTON (June 27, 2012) In this undated photo, U.S. Fleet Forces Fleet Master Chief Michael Stevens speaks to Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert announced his selection of Stevens as the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) at a Pentagon press conference. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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