Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with sailors assigned to West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare commands during an all-hands call at Silver Strand Training Complex on Oct. 5, 2023. US Navy Photo
THE PENTAGON – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea sat down at his computer prepared to answer questions sailors submitted to Reddit. He set aside an hour to answer questions, about topics ranging from housing conditions to ongoing pay issues. Read More
Recruit Training Command’s Pass-In-Review Feb. 24, 2023. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. US Navy Photo
THE PENTAGON – As part of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request, the Navy is placing a focus on recruitment, retention and quality of life issues as it seeks to add 5,000 sailors to the ranks next year. Read More
Sailors man the rails as USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, following its deployment to the western Pacific ocean, Dec. 16, 2022. US Navy Photo
The Navy issued what it is calling a technical manual for Naval leaders to address mental health, starting with laying out how commanders should lead conversations with sailors. Read More
The following are the priorities of 16th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea that were issued to the fleet on Tuesday. Read More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea delivers remarks during the MCPON Change of Office ceremony held at Mahan Hall, United States Naval Academy, on Sept. 8, 2022. US Navy Photo
James Honea became the latest master chief petty officer of the Navy during a change of office ceremony held at the Naval Academy last week.
