Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
MCPON West, was originally a Quartermaster.
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Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Navy
The office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) was established on April 1, 1967. This position was created to provide a senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations and to represent the interests of enlisted sailors in the Navy. The MCPON serves as a liaison between the enlisted force and the Navy's leadership.
If you are refering to MCPON, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, then that title is currently held by MCPON (SS/SW) Rick West who took over that title on 12 December 2008.
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Though the billet is typically for around 4 years, of the 12 MCPON's who have served in the Navy, MCPON(SW/PJ) John Hagan held the position the longest (almost 6 years), from August 1992 to March 1998.
There's never been one... NAME TENURE Master Chief Gunner Mate Delbert D. Black, USN 13 Jan. 1967 - 01 Apr. 1971 Master Chief Aviation Machinist Mate John "Jack" Whittet, USN 01 Apr. 1971 - 25 Sept. 1975 Master Chief Operations Specialist Robert Walker, USN 25 Sep. 1975 - 28 Sept. 1979 Aviation Master Chief Thomas S. Crow, USN 28 Sep. 1979 - 01 Oct. 1982 Master Chief Avionics Technician Billy C. Sanders, USN 01 Oct. 1982 - 04 Oct. 1985 Master Chief Operations Specialist William H. Plackett, USN 04 Oct. 1985 - 09 Sept. 1988 Master Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Duane R. Bushey, USN 09 Sep. 1988 - 28 Aug. 1992 MCPON (SW) John Hagan, USN 28 Aug. 1992 - 27 Mar. 1998 MCPON (SS/SW/AW) James L.Herdt, USN 27 Mar. 1998 - 22 Apr. 2002 MCPON (SS/AW) Terry D. Scott, USN 22 Apr. 2002 - 10 Jul. 2006 MCPON(SW/FMF) Joe R. Campa, USN 10 Jul. 2006 - 12 Dec. 2008 MCPON(SS/SW) Rick D. West, USN 12 Dec. 2008 - Present