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Honea becomes the 16th master chief petty officer of the Navy
Master Chief James Honea became MCPON Thursday.
Navy investigating top enlisted sailor over alleged misconduct
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith is being investigated by the Naval Inspector General.
What Big Navy will do to fix its housing problem
Navy leaders order officers and chiefs to reach out to every sailor in government or public/private partnership housing to find and fix housing problems.
By Mark D. Faram
MCPON’s marching orders
The 15th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy dishes on what he wants to do at his post: no uniform changes but focusing again on what sailors need to know to fight and win wars at sea.
By Mark D. Faram
Navy leaders to junior enlisted: Sound off!
As the Pentagon tries to build a 355-ship Navy in an era of great power competition at sea, leaders know they need to recruit, train and retain the best sailors, and part of that means fostering a environment up and down the rank structure where troops want to stay, both for their careers and for their family’s welfare.
By Mark D. Faram