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 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 ...

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

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.