COVID-19 Navy Update: CNO and MCPON Message to the Fleet
CNO: Shipmates, it’s the 30th of March, 2020. MCPON Smith and I wanted to provide you and your families an update on COVID-19. During this extraordinary time, what remains constant are our top three priorities: taking care of you and your families, being mission ready, and supporting the whole-of-government effort. MCPON: This past week, we’ve …
CNO and MCPON Message to the Fleet on Coronavirus
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike GildayMaster Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith Shipmates, the spread of the coronavirus is something that we are taking very seriously. While many of you may be anxious, worried, or wondering what happens next, leadership at every level is actively engaged on this issue. Our No. 1 …
A New Era of Enlisted Education
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black One of the biggest challenges and greatest responsibilities for the Department of the Navy today is getting you — America’s Sailors and Marines — ready for the next fight. The war of the future will likely happen in …
What We Do Is Hard; It’s OK to Ask for Help
By Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith Suicide is one of the most complex problems we face, one that has a tremendously detrimental effect on our Navy—and one that, as a self-inflicted casualty, is preventable. We’ve tragically lost Sailors, our teammates and friends, who felt that the only option they had left was …
Pacific Northwest CDS: How to Use Your Voice, Invoke Positive Change, and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
By MC1 Sarah Villegas, Office of the MCPON Known for its sprawling mountains, pine forests, and rivers of coffee, the Pacific Northwest (PNW) is a picturesque tourist destination. It’s also home to several navy bases — serving critical warfare areas and providing an environment for the fleet to train, repair and replenish. MyNavyHr recently brought …
Pacific Northwest CDS: How to Use Your Voice, Invoke Positive Change, and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
By MC1 Sarah Villegas, Office of the MCPON Known for its sprawling mountains, pine forests, and rivers of coffee, the Pacific Northwest (PNW) is a picturesque tourist destination. It’s also home to several navy bases — serving critical warfare areas and providing an environment for the fleet to train, repair and replenish. MyNavyHr recently brought …
Congratulations, CPO Selects; Now Earn This
Congratulations to all those selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer. This is our most important milestone achievement in enlisted advancement, and you should be incredibly proud of all you have accomplished. Chief Petty Officer Selection Results The Navy you have grown up in will look very different to you six weeks from now — …
Charge Letter from MCPON Smith
I wish I could write every Chief Petty Officer Selectee your own personal charge letter. It would give me great joy to meet all 4,700 of you – look you in the eye, shake your hand and welcome you into our Mess. Since I am unable to do that, please accept this charge letter to …
Charge Letter from MCPON Smith
I wish I could write every Chief Petty Officer Selectee your own personal charge letter. It would give me great joy to meet all 4,700 of you – look you in the eye, shake your hand and welcome you into our Mess. Since I am unable to do that, please accept this charge letter to …
A Message From Fleet Master Chief Russell Smith
Shipmates, At the request of the Chief of Naval Operations, I have now temporarily assumed the duties of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. I’m humbled to have been chosen to take on the important charge of maintaining the form and function of the office until the CNO can conduct a thorough search and …