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The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON, pronounced “mick-pon”) is a unique rank in the United States Navy. The holder of this post is the senior enlisted member of the U.S. Navy. They are appointed to serve as spokesperson to address the issues of enlisted personnel to the highest positions in the navy. As such, they are the senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations. Their exact duties vary, depending on the Chief of Naval Operations, though they generally devote much of their time to traveling throughout the Navy observing training, and talking to sailors and their families. On 2006-07-10, Joe R. Campa became the 11th MCPON.<ref>"New Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Selected". DOD News. U.S. Department of Defense. June 16, 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
| MCPON | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Delbert Black | 1967-01-13 – 1971-04-01 |
| John “Jack” Whittet | 1971-04-01 – 1975-09-25 |
| Robert Walker | 1975-09-25 – 1979-09-28 |
| Thomas S. Crow | 1979-09-28 – 1982-10-01 |
| Billy C. Sanders | 1982-10-01 – 1985-10-04 |
| William H. Plackett | 1985-10-04 – 1988-09-09 |
| Duane R. Bushey | 1988-09-09 – 1992-08-28 |
| John Hagan (SW) | 1992-08-28 – 1998-03-27 |
| James L. Herdt (SS/SW/AW) | 1998-03-27 – 2002-04-22 |
| Terry D. Scott (SS/AW) | 2002-04-22 – 2006-07-10 |
| Joe R. Campa (SW/FMF) | 2006-07-10 - present |
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References
Crist, Charlotte D. Winds of Change: The History of the Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy 1967-1992. Washington DC: Naval Historical Center, 1992. [A joint publication of the Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy and the Naval Historical Center which is available through the Government Printing Office and depository libraries.]