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CNO Biography

Biography, Official Photo and Responsibilities

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors following an all-hands call at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 13, 2022.
MCPON Honea's 2023 CPO Birthday Message To the Fleet

Happy Birthday to our United States Navy Chief Petty Officers! As you don your anchors today, take time to reflect on the 130 years of responsibility, tradition, trust, and the privilege of what it means to be a Chief.

MCPON Honea Completes First Fleet Engagement
NORFOLK, Va 13 Sep 2022
MCPON Honea's 2023 CPO Birthday Message To the Fleet

James M. Honea

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Biography, Official Photo and Responsibilities


Video Gallery

Master Chief James Honea, 16th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), delivers a message to the Navy’s newest chief petty officers.
District of Columbia Sep 26 2022
16th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), Master Chief James Honea and his wife, Evelyn send a thank you message to the Navy’s ombudsmen.
District of Columbia Sep 26 2022
Master Chief James Honea, 16th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), delivers a message to the fleet after assuming responsibilities from MCPON Russell Smith during a change of office ceremony scheduled, Sept. 8.
District of Columbia Sep 26 2022
Fleet Master Chief James Honea, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, assumes responsibilities as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy from MCPON Russell Smith during a change of office ceremony.
Annapolis, Sep 09 2022
Fleet Master Chief James Honea, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, assumes responsibilities as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy from MCPON Russell Smith during a change of office ceremony.
Annapolis, Maryland Sep 09 2022

Photo Gallery

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea answers a question during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station North Island, Oct. 3, 2022.
San Diego Oct 05 2022
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea listens to a Sailor ask a question during an all-hands call at the Naval Base Point Loma, Oct. 7, 2022.
San Diego Oct 11 2022
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station North Island, Oct. 3, 2022.
San Diego Oct 05 2022
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Chief Petty Officers assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 1 during an all-hands call at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Oct. 4, 2022.
San Diego Oct 05 2022
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea congratulates Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (CNSL) staff chief petty officer selectees, at CNSL headquarters.
Norfolk Sep 15 2022
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek/Fort Story, Sept. 13, 2022.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va Sep 14 2022
MCPON James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Station Norfolk.
NORFOLK Sep 14 2022
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 13, 2022.
Norfolk Sep 14 2022
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks on his Mission, Vision and Guiding, and Principals during the 2022 Leadership Mess Symposium.
WASHINGTON Sep 20 2022
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 13, 2022.
Norfolk Sep 14 2022
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 13, 2022.
Norfolk Sep 14 2022
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea listens to a Sailor ask a question during an all-hands call at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek/Fort Story, Sept. 13, 2022.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va Sep 14 2022
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek/Fort Story, Sept. 13, 2022.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va Sep 14 2022
Command Master Chief Petty Officer Mike Carbone salutes Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith during his Change of Office and Retirement Ceremony in Mahan Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. Sep 12 2022

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