The United States Navy

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
2 Navy Annex, Rm. 1046
Washington, D.C. 20370-2000

The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) is the senior enlisted person in the Navy. The MCPON serves as the senior enlisted leader of the Navy, and as an advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations and to the Chief of Naval Personnel in matters dealing with enlisted personnel and their families.

The MCPON is also an advisor to the many boards dealing with enlisted personnel issues; is the enlisted representative of the Department of the Navy at special events; may be called upon to testify on enlisted personnel issues before Congress; and, maintains a liaison with enlisted spouse organizations.

• Biography

• Official Portrait [high resolution .JPG]

• MCPON Reading Lists

• Naval Heritage/Core Values Reading Guide (revised September 10, 2002)
• Enlisted Professional Reading List (updated April 22, 2004)

• Speeches/Interviews

• Interview given during Recruit Training Command Graduation Ceremony, Great Lakes, IL, May 10, 2002

• MCPON Minute

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy's comments on current issues facing our sailors. MCPON Minute airs each week on the Navy Marine Corps News Broadcast and the Direct to Sailor Television Channel.


Past MCPON Minutes — 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999

• Fleet, Force, CNO-directed and Command Master Chief Program

• CPO Statement — August 13, 2002

• Direct Line

  Direct Line is a forum for all Command Master Chiefs, to promote communications throughout the entire CMC/COB community. Direct Line is open to any Command Master Chief or Chief of the Boat, as well as Collateral Duty Command Master Chiefs, Command Senior Chiefs and Command Chiefs. The web site serves as an open forum to get the latest information, share ideas, and hear from the MCPON directly. Registration by CMCs/COBs/SEAs is required in order to access.

• Images

• Visit the MCPON section of the Navy NewsStand Eye on the Fleet Photo Gallery for recent and high resolution images.
• Washington, D.C., Jul. 9, 2002 — The Navy's 2002 Sailors of the Year pose for pictures following their promotion to Chief Petty Officer. From left, Pacific Fleet, Chief Machinist’s Mate (SS/DV) Lorenze Tate III; Atlantic Fleet, Chief Hospital Corpsman (SW/FMF) William Burrell; Naval Reserve Force, Chief Intelligence Specialist (AW) Kerstin Elledge; Naval Forces Ashore, Chief Boatswain’s Mate (DSW/SS) Joseph Howard. The Navy's Sailor of the Year program began 30 years ago to recognize its top enlisted personnel. Sailors of the Year and their spouses will spend a week in Washington, D.C., meeting with DoD and Navy leaders, and visiting historical sites. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Preston Keres. [020709-N-3995K-001] Jul. 9, 2002
• Great Lakes, Ill., May 9, 2002 — The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (Scott) meets with recruits after the Navy ballcap ceremony at Naval Training Center Great Lakes. This ceremony marks the replacement of "Recruit" with "Navy" ballcaps. The recruits had just finished completion of Battle Stations which is the final practical exercise before their Graduation on May 17, 2002. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Preston Keres, May 9, 2002
• Washington, D.C., Apr. 24, 2002 — Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Vern Clark and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Terry D. Scott stand among the CNO/MCPON Senior Enlisted Advisory Panel at their Spring 2002 forum. MCPON Scott assumed leadership of the panel upon taking office April 22. The CNO/MCPON Senior Enlisted Advisory Panel consists of the Navy's 42 Fleet, Force and CNO-Directed Command Master Chiefs. Collectively, they represent every enlisted Sailor in the Navy, and serve as advisors to the CNO and MCPON. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Preston Keres. [020424-N-0000K-001] Apr. 24, 2002

• Request for Retirement Certificate

  Form for ordering MCPON retirement certificates. If you would like a retirement certificate to present at an upcoming ceremony, please complete this revised word document form. (Updated November 2003)

• Oral Testimony

  Testimony is posted under the topic subjects.