Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens, right, passes the MCPON cutlass to Fleet Master Chief Steven Giordano during his Change of Office & Retirement Ceremony. Stevens served ...

More than 4,600 sailors are expected to be promoted to chief petty officer, Navy-wide, in Fiscal Year 2022. Only about 25 percent of those who are eligible actually end up getting the promotion.

If you think your command has the best master chief in the Navy, it’s time to sound off. The sea service is seeking nominations for the prestigious Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert ...

Chief Petty Officer, Senior Chief Petty Officer, and Master Chief Petty Officer make up the Navy ranks E-7 through E-9. Chiefs are regarded as masters of their rates and act as a bridge between ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Friday featured a 129-year tradition in the U.S. Navy at Naval Air Station Oceana. The base hosted its Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony, promoting dozens of men and women.

A memorial service for Ret. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Robert J. Walker will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Norfolk Naval Station.

The Navy named its top enlisted leader early Wednesday and he’s a familiar face. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson picked Russ Smith as the 15th master chief petty officer of the Navy.

The Navy community gathered Tuesday at Norfolk Naval Station to mourn Robert "Bob" Walker, Sr., who died Feb. 15 at 87. He served as the Navy's third Master Chief Petty Officer, the service's ...