Photo by Chief Petty Officer William Gaskill | U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command | 08.14.2025
250814-N-SU278-1078 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 14, 2025) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, James Honea, attends the capping ceremony on the pier of USS Trayer at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control,......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer William Gaskill | U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command | 08.14.2025
250814-N-SU278-1058 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 14, 2025) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, James Honea, attends the capping ceremony on the pier of USS Trayer at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control,......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class William Bennett IV | Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy | 05.15.2025
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) attends Recruit Training Command’s (RTC) Pass-In-Review graduation ceremony held at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall, May 15, 2025, in Great Lakes, Illinois. In addition to being the commencement speaker, MCPON Honea returned to RTC to assess the Future Sailor Preparatory Course. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class William......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class William Bennett IV | Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy | 05.15.2025
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea delivers remarks to graduating divisions at Recruit Training Command’s (RTC) Pass-In-Review graduation ceremony held at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall, May 15, 2025, in Great Lakes, Illinois. In addition to being the commencement speaker, MCPON Honea returned to RTC to assess the Future Sailor Preparatory Course. (U.S. Navy photo by......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class William Bennett IV | Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy | 05.15.2025
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea delivers remarks to graduating divisions at Recruit Training Command’s (RTC) Pass-In-Review graduation ceremony held at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall, May 15, 2025, in Great Lakes, Illinois. In addition to being the commencement speaker, MCPON Honea returned to RTC to assess the Future Sailor Preparatory Course. (U.S. Navy photo by......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class William Bennett IV | Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy | 05.15.2025
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) attends Recruit Training Command’s (RTC) Pass-In-Review graduation ceremony held at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall, May 15, 2025, in Great Lakes, Illinois. In addition to being the commencement speaker, MCPON Honea returned to RTC to assess the Future Sailor Preparatory Course. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class William......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class William Bennett IV | Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy | 05.15.2025
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) attends Recruit Training Command’s (RTC) Pass-In-Review graduation ceremony held at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall, May 15, 2025, in Great Lakes, Illinois. In addition to being the commencement speaker, MCPON Honea returned to RTC to assess the Future Sailor Preparatory Course. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class William......
Photo by Max Lonzanida | Naval Weapons Station Yorktown | 09.25.2024
Williamsburg, Va. (September 25, 2024) MCPON Duane R. Bushey, the 7th Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy and oldest living MCPON speaks to FY-25 Chief Petty Officer Selectees onboard Cheatham Annex. MCPON Bushey served as the 7th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy from 1988 to 1992. The visit allowed a dialogue with Sailors and members of the NWS Yorktown Chief’s Mess. (U.S.......
