Michael D. Stevens

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Michael D. Stevens
MCPON Stevens.jpg
Stevens in September 2012
Born Hamilton, Montana
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1983–2016
Rank Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Commands Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Battles / wars Gulf War
Awards

Michael D. Stevens is a United States Navy sailor who served as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON). He became the 13th MCPON on September 28, 2012, when he accepted the passing of the ceremonial cutlass from outgoing MCPON Rick D. West. [1] He was succeeded by Steven S. Giordano on September 2, 2016. [2]

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Early life and education

Stevens grew up in Montana. He graduated from Arlee High School in May 1983. [3]

Stevens holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Excelsior College and has completed: Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government "Leadership in Crisis"; Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education; Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education; and the National Defense University Keystone course. [4]

Stevens is an Honor Graduate and the recipient of the prestigious Peter Tomich Award for exceptional military excellence from the Senior Enlisted Academy. [3]

Sailors from USS John Finn (DDG-113) being visited by Stevens in September 2015. 150902-N-OT964-204 Mike Stevens takes photo with sailors.jpg
Sailors from USS John Finn (DDG-113) being visited by Stevens in September 2015.

Stevens shipped to Basic Training in San Diego, California in June 1983. He attended Aviation Structural Mechanic "A" School in Millington, Tennessee and his first duty assignment was VQ-2 Rota, Spain. [3]

Stevens's other assignments have included: Navy Recruiting District (Minneapolis); HM-14 (Norfolk, Virginia); HM-18 (Norfolk, Virginia); Aviation Schools Command (Pensacola, Florida), HS-4 (San Diego); VC-8 Roosevelt Roads Naval Station (Ceiba, Puerto Rico); Naval Air Station (Pensacola); Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic and United States Second Fleet (both Norfolk, Virginia).

In October 2002, Stevens was advanced to master chief petty officer and assigned to VC-8, (Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico) as the Maintenance Master Chief and Command Master Chief. In October 2003, Stevens reported to Naval Air Station (Pensacola) and assumed the duties as the base Command Master Chief. In August 2006, Stevens reported to HM-14 as the Command Master Chief. After a brief but successful tour, in September 2007, he was selected by Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic to serve as the Wing Command Master Chief for the largest Helicopter Wing in the United States Navy. [3]

In January 2009, Stevens was selected as the Command Master Chief for United States Second Fleet, and then in July 2010 as the 16th Fleet Master Chief for United States Fleet Forces Command, [5] before being selected as the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy in June 2012. [6]

On March 16, 2016, Stevens announced that he would retire on September 2 after 33 years of naval service. [7] The Chief of Naval Operations announced the selection of the 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy on June 9, 2016. [8] Steven S. Giordano took charge from Stevens on 2 September 2016 during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard. [9]

Post-navy career

Six days after his retirement, on September 8, 2016, Victory Media announced Stevens as its chief operating officer. [10] In January 2018, Stevens was promoted to CEO of Viqtory, formerly Victory Media. [11]

In January 2019, Stevens left Viqtory to become national executive director of the Navy League of the United States, a nonprofit military service organization that supports the United States Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Office of the MCPON (4 October 2012). "West's last 'Hooyah,' Stevens takes helm as MCPON". The Flagship. Military Newspapers of Virginia.
  2. ↑ LaGrone, Sam (September 2, 2016). "New MCPON Giordano Assumes Office". USNI. U.S. Naval Institute.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Staff (2012). "Mike D. Stevens: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy". U.S. Department of Defense.
  4. ↑ Staff (2016). "MCPON (AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens". America's Navy. U.S. Department of the Navy. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
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  6. ↑ Faram, Mark D. (June 27, 2012). "Fleet Forces chief named next MCPON". Navy Times. Gannet Government Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ MCPON Public Affairs (16 March 2016). "Thirteenth MCPON Announces Retirement". America's Navy. USA Department of the Navy.
  8. ↑ Office of the MCPON (9 June 2016). "Fleet Master Chief Giordano Selected as 14th MCPON". America's Navy. U.S. Department of the Navy.
  9. ↑ Carey, Martin L. (2 September 2016). "13th MCPON Retires, 14th Takes Charge". America's Navy. USA Department of the Navy.
  10. ↑ Matis, Susan (September 8, 2016). "Victory Media Hires Outgoing Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens as Chief Operating Officer". Victory Media. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017.
  11. ↑ Staff writer (2018). "We Believe Veterans are Better Off for Their Service". Viqtory.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2019-06-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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