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Message from the MCPON: Victory in the Pacific

Sustained commitment and teamwork ensured that our greatest advantage against our adversaries was our people. Not just in numbers but in quality.

WASHINGTON 02 Sep 2020

Message from the MCPON: Victory in the Pacific

First Female CMC Earns Top Navy Senior Enlisted Leadership Award

The Command Master Chief of USS Gonzalez (DDG-66), Samira McBride, was selected as the recipient of the 2019-2020 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert D. Black Leadership Award. This honor is also significant because she is the first woman to be selected for the award, which dates back to 2008.
SECNAV, CNO, MCPON Visit Naval Forces in Hampton Roads

The Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited several commands on a trip to Norfolk June 11.
2019 Sailors of the Year Recognized for Outstanding Achievement and Promotion

The U.S. Navy's 2019 Sailors of the Year (SOY) will be recognized for their outstanding achievements over the next few weeks, May 21 - June 2.

Russell L. Smith