Master Chief James Honea became the Navy’s 16th chief petty officer of the Navy Thursday during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Over half a century later, senior chief petty officer (E-8) and master chief petty officer (E-9) were added, completing what is now known as the Chief’s Mess. Those who hold the ranks of E-7 to ...

Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.

Command Master Chief Neal Olds places a master chief cover on Senior Chief Fire Controlman Joan Buccat during a master chief petty officer pinning ceremony, May 3, 2019. (U.S. Navy/Mass ...

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday hands the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy cutlass to MCPON James Honea during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy, Sept. 8, 2022.

Master Chief Dennis Costa, U.S. Navy (Ret.), a native of Reno, Nevada, joined the Navy in August 1973 as an aviation ...

Yet despite his legendary exploits, his rank has remained static: Master Chief Petty Officer. In the real-world U.S. military, such a scenario would be implausible, if not outright impossible.

Yet despite his legendary exploits, his rank has remained static: Master Chief Petty Officer. In the real-world U.S. military, such a scenario would be implausible, if not outright impossible.