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Michael D. Stevens
Michael D. Stevens
	Stevens in September 2012
Born	Hamilton, Montana
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1983–2016
Rank	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Commands	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Battles / wars	Gulf War
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal (4); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5); Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (6); Coast Guard Achievement Medal;

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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]

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]

Naval career

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]

References

^ Office of the MCPON (4 October 2012). "West's last 'Hooyah,' Stevens takes helm as MCPON". The Flagship. Military Newspapers of Virginia.
^ LaGrone, Sam (September 2, 2016). "New MCPON Giordano Assumes Office". USNI. U.S. Naval Institute.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Staff (2012). "Mike D. Stevens: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy". U.S. Department of Defense.
^ Staff (2016). "MCPON (AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens". America's Navy. U.S. Department of the Navy. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
^ U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs (July 30, 2010). "U.S. Fleet Forces Command Selects New Fleet Master Chief". United States Navy. U.S. Department of the Navy.
^ 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.
^ MCPON Public Affairs (16 March 2016). "Thirteenth MCPON Announces Retirement". America's Navy. USA Department of the Navy.
^ Office of the MCPON (9 June 2016). "Fleet Master Chief Giordano Selected as 14th MCPON". America's Navy. U.S. Department of the Navy.
^ Carey, Martin L. (2 September 2016). "13th MCPON Retires, 14th Takes Charge". America's Navy. USA Department of the Navy.
^ 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.
^ Staff writer (2018). "We Believe Veterans are Better Off for Their Service". Viqtory.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2019-06-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Military offices
Preceded by Rick West	13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy September 28, 2012 – September 2, 2016	Succeeded by Steven S. Giordano

[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.

[defense2012-3] 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.

[5] U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs (July 30, 2010). "U.S. Fleet Forces Command Selects New Fleet Master Chief". United States Navy. U.S. Department of the Navy.

[Faram2012-6] 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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+'''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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/oceana/news/west-s-last-hooyah-stevens-takes-helm-as-mcpon/article_c601a3cc-0dd2-5670-9357-16c76ba0fd33.html |title=West's last 'Hooyah,' Stevens takes helm as MCPON |author=Office of the MCPON |date=4 October 2012 |website=The Flagship |publisher=Military Newspapers of Virginia}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[Steven S. Giordano]] on September 2, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.usni.org/2016/09/02/new-mcpon-giordano-assumes-office|title=New MCPON Giordano Assumes Office|last=LaGrone|first=Sam|date=September 2, 2016|website=USNI|publisher=U.S. Naval Institute}}</ref>
+==Early life and education==
-[[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]] '''Michael D. Stevens''' is a [[United States Navy]] sailor. He became the 13th [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]] (MCPON) on September 28, 2012, where he accepted the passing of the ceremonial [[cutlass]] from outgoing MCPON [[Rick D. West]].<ref>http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/06/navy-mcpon-master-chief-petty-officer-mike-stevens-fleet-forces-062712w/</ref>
+Stevens grew up in [[Montana]]. He graduated from [[Arlee, Montana|Arlee High School]] in May 1983.<ref name="defense2012">{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography-View/Article/602769/|title=Mike D. Stevens: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy|author=Staff|date=2012|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}</ref>
+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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio_ret.asp?bioID=695|title=MCPON (AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens|author=Staff|date=2016|website=America's Navy|publisher=U.S. Department of the Navy|accessdate=October 6, 2017}}</ref>
-==Early life and career==
-Stevens was born and raised in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]]. His father is Donald Stevens, a retired [[United States Marine Corps]] officer. He graduated from Arlee High School in May 1983, he originally hoped to attend the [[United States Naval Academy]] and received a nomination from the Governor of Montana, but his application was turned down and he chose to enlist instead. He shipped to Basic Training in San Diego, CA, in June 1983. He attended Aviation Structural Mechanic “A” School in [[Millington, Tennessee]] and his first duty assignment was VQ-2 Rota Spain.
+Stevens is an Honor Graduate and the recipient of the prestigious Peter Tomich Award for exceptional military excellence from the [[U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy|Senior Enlisted Academy]].<ref name="defense2012"/>
-Master Chief Stevens’s other assignments have included VQ-2 Rota, Spain;, Navy Recruiting District Minneapolis, MN;, HM-14 Norfolk, Virginia, HM-18 Norfolk, Virginia, Aviation Schools Command Pensacola, Florida, HS-4 San Diego, CA;, VC-8 Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic Norfolk, Virginia and U.S. Second Fleet Norfolk, Virginia.
+==Naval career==
-In October 2002, Master Chief 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, Master Chief Stevens reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola and assumed the duties as the base Command Master Chief. In August 2006, Master Chief Stevens reported to HM-14 as the Command Master Chief. After a brief but highly 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 U.S. Navy.
+[[File:150902-N-OT964-204 Mike Stevens takes photo with sailors.jpg|thumb|left|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.<ref name="defense2012"/>
+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).
-==Leadership assignments==
-In January 2009, Master Chief Stevens was selected as the Command Master Chief for United States Second Fleet.
+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.<ref name="defense2012"/>
-Master Chief Stevens’ academic achievements include an Associate’s Degree in Administrative Management Studies; Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education; Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education; Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government “Leadership in Crises”; and the National Defense University Keystone course.
+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]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=55009|title=U.S. Fleet Forces Command Selects New Fleet Master Chief|author=U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs|date=July 30, 2010|website=United States Navy|publisher=U.S. Department of the Navy}}</ref> before being selected as the 13th [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]] in June 2012.<ref name="Faram2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/06/navy-mcpon-master-chief-petty-officer-mike-stevens-fleet-forces-062712w|title=Fleet Forces chief named next MCPON|last=Faram|first=Mark D.|date=June 27, 2012|work=Navy Times|publisher=Gannet Government Media Corporation|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129231939/http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/06/navy-mcpon-master-chief-petty-officer-mike-stevens-fleet-forces-062712w|archive-date=January 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-Master Chief Stevens was selected in August 2010 as the 16th Fleet Master Chief for U.S. Fleet Forces Command.
+On March 16, 2016, Stevens announced that he would retire on September 2 after 33 years of naval service.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=93673 |title=Thirteenth MCPON Announces Retirement  |author=MCPON Public Affairs |date=16 March 2016 |website=America's Navy |publisher=USA Department of the Navy}}</ref> The [[Chief of Naval Operations]] announced the selection of the 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy on June 9, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=95145 |title=Fleet Master Chief Giordano Selected as 14th MCPON  |author=Office of the MCPON |date=9 June 2016 |website=America's Navy |publisher=U.S. Department of the Navy}}</ref> Steven S. Giordano took charge from Stevens on 2 September 2016 during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=96499 |title=13th MCPON Retires, 14th Takes Charge |last=Carey |first=Martin L. |date=2 September 2016 |website=America's Navy |publisher=USA Department of the Navy}}</ref>
-==Military awards and decorations==
+==Post-navy career==
-*[[File:Navy air warfare.jpg|140px]] [[Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist insignia]]
+Six days after his retirement, on September 8, 2016, [[Military Spouse|Victory Media]] announced Stevens as its [[chief operating officer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://victorymedia.com/pressrelease/victory-media-hires-outgoing-master-chief-petty-officer-of-the-navy-mike-stevens-as-chief-operating-officer/|title=Victory Media Hires Outgoing Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens as Chief Operating Officer. |last=Matis|first=Susan|date=September 8, 2016|website=Victory Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921000734/http://victorymedia.com/pressrelease/victory-media-hires-outgoing-master-chief-petty-officer-of-the-navy-mike-stevens-as-chief-operating-officer/ |archive-date=September 21, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 2018, Stevens was promoted to CEO of Viqtory, formerly Victory Media.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://viqtory.com/about-viqtory/ |title=We Believe Veterans are Better Off for Their Service |date=2018 |author=Staff writer |website=Viqtory}}</ref>
-*[[File:En-NavyAircrew.jpg|140px]] [[Aircrew badge|Naval Aircrew Warfare Specialist insignia]]
-*[[File:MCPON Full.png|50px]] [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Badge|Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Identification Badge]]
+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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.navyleague.org/file/news/Retired-Master-Chief-Petty-Officer-of-the-Navy-Michael-D-Stevens-Named-New-Navy-League-Executive-Dir |title=Archived copy |access-date=2019-06-22 |archive-date=2019-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622144933/https://www.navyleague.org/file/news/Retired-Master-Chief-Petty-Officer-of-the-Navy-Michael-D-Stevens-Named-New-Navy-League-Executive-Dir |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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-|[[Combat Action Ribbon]]
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-|[[Navy Unit Commendation]] with two bronze [[service star]]s
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-|[[Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)|Kuwait Liberation Medal from Kuwait]]
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-|[[File:USN Sharpshooter Rifle Ribbon.png|80px]]
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-|[[File:USN Sharpshooter Pistol Shot Ribbon.png|80px]]
-|[[Marksmanship Ribbon|Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon]] with [[Marksmanship Device|Sharpshooter Device]]
-|}
-*[[Service stripe|Service Stripes]] (7 awards).
-*MCPON Stevens is an Honor Graduate and the recipient of the prestigious Peter Tomich Award for exceptional military excellence from the Senior Enlisted Academy.
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+{{reflist}}
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-{{succession box|title=13th [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]]|before=[[Rick D. West]]|years = September 28, 2012 – ''present''|after = Incumbent}}
+{{succession box|title=13th [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]]|before=[[Rick West (sailor)|Rick West]]|years = September 28, 2012 – September 2, 2016|after = [[Steven S. Giordano]]}}
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