Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy ( MCPON ) is the highest NCO rank in the US Navy . There is only one NCO (Non Commissioned Officer) of this rank and at the same time this official position holds. He is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).
Russell L. Smith has held the position of MCPON since August 29, 2018 .
Historical
The service position of the MCPON was introduced on January 13, 1967 under the designation "Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Navy". Three months later, the name was changed to the name still used today. Until 1971, the seamen who held this position continued to wear their designation in the rank badge, later this was replaced by a gold star. The actual rank was introduced with the appointment of MCPON John Hagan, until then the post holders wore their previous rank.
tasks
The MCPON is responsible for the concerns of the NCOs of the US Navy, is their superior and belongs to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations . He is paid according to grade E-9 ( NATO rank code OR-9).
List of MCPON
No. | Surname | Beginning of the appointment | End of appointment |
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15th | MCPON Russell L. Smith | 2018 | --- |
14th | MCPON Steven S. Giordano | 2016 | 2018 |
13 | MCPON Michael D. Stevens | 2012 | 2016 |
12 | MCPON Rick D. West | 2008 | 2012 |
11 | MCPON Joe R. Campa, Jr. | 2006 | 2008 |
10 | MCPON Terry D. Scott | 2002 | 2006 |
9 | MCPON James L. Herdt | 1998 | 2002 |
8th | MCPON John Hagan | 1992 | 1998 |
7th | Master Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Duane R. Bushey | 1988 | 1992 |
6th | Master Chief Operations Specialist William H. Plackett | 1985 | 1988 |
5 | Master Chief Avionics Technician Billy C. Sanders | 1982 | 1985 |
4th | Aviation Master Chief Thomas S. Crow | 1979 | 1982 |
3 | Master Chief Operations Specialist Robert Walker | 1975 | 1979 |
2 | Master Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate John "Jack" Whittet | 1971 | 1975 |
1 | Master Chief Gunners Mate Delbert D. Black | 1967 | 1971 |