Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

WASHINGTON (June 27, 2012)1 of 4

In this undated photo, U.S. Fleet Forces Fleet Master Chief Michael Stevens speaks to Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert announced his selection of Stevens as the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) at a Pentagon press conference. U.S. Navy photo (Released) 120627-N-ZZ999-001

WASHINGTON (Sept. 26, 2012)2 of 4

Prospective Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens talks with Mrs. Ima Black, wife of the first MCPON, Delbert Black, during a Navy enlisted leaders' social at the United States Navy Memorial. The social was part of the 2012 MCPON Leadership Mess Symposium, a gathering of command, force, and fleet master chiefs from throughout the fleet. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas L. Rosprim (Released) 120926-N-IV546-159

WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2012)3 of 4

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens delivers remarks during the MCPON Change of Office ceremony at the Sail Loft at the Washington Navy Yard. Stevens replaced retired MCPON Rick D. West as the 13th MCPON, and was selected while serving as the U.S. Fleet Forces Fleet Master Chief. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller (Released) 120928-N-KV696-047

WASHINGTON (Sept. 28, 2012)4 of 4

Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West, right, passes the cutlass to MCPON Michael D. Stevens during the MCPON Change of Office ceremony at the Sail Loft at the Washington Navy Yard. Stevens replaced West as the 13th MCPON, and was selected while serving as the U.S. Fleet Forces Fleet Master Chief. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller (Released) 120928-N-KV696-036