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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets Lorenzo Senires, who enlisted in the Navy in 1926, at the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

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WASHINGTON (Aug. 10, 2010) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets Lorenzo Senires, who enlisted in the Navy in 1926, at the Armed Forces Retirement Home during a dedication ceremony for ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island attending the Individual Agumentee symposium.

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OAK HARBOR, Wash. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island attending the Individual Agumentee symposium. West is on a four-day visit to ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and senior leadership from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 raise their pennant flag for the first time after relocating to a new building at Naval Station Everett.

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EVERETT, Wash. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and senior leadership from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 raise their pennant flag for the first time after relocating to a new building at... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 during a tour of Naval Station Everett.

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EVERETT, Wash. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 during a tour of Naval Station Everett. West is on a four-day visit to the Northwes... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questions from Sailors at Naval Station Everett during an all-hands call at the Briefing Theater.

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EVERETT, Wash. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questions from Sailors at Naval Station Everett during an all-hands call at the Briefing Theater. West is on a four-day visit to the... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West poses for a photo with a Sailor before an all-hands call at the Briefing Theater at Naval Station Everett.

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EVERETT, Wash. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West poses for a photo with a Sailor before an all-hands call at the Briefing Theater at Naval Station Everett. West is on a four-day visit to ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors from the Electronic Attack Squadron 141 (VAQ-141), the

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OAK HARBOR, Wash. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors from the Electronic Attack Squadron 141 (VAQ-141), the "Shadowhawks," during his tour of Naval Air Station Whidbey ... More

Lt.j.g. Zach Scheel gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a tour of the Charles Luke Milam Bachelor Housing complex at Naval Station Everett.

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EVERETT, Wash. Lt.j.g. Zach Scheel gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a tour of the Charles Luke Milam Bachelor Housing complex at Naval Station Everett. The new junior Sailor housin... More

Fleet Master Chief (FLTCM) Rick West, of Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, speaks with Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Billy J. Helms during a visit to guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80).

Fleet Master Chief (FLTCM) Rick West, of Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces ...

MAYPORT, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2007) Fleet Master Chief (FLTCM) Rick West, of Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, speaks with Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Billy J. Helms during a visit to guided-missile destroyer USS ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West.

WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2008) Official Portrait of the 12th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West. MCPON West relieved MCPON Joe R. Campa Jr. Dec. 12 at the Washington Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy pho... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks to Sailors and Marines..

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks to Sai...

MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 19, 2008) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks to Sailors and Marines during an all-hands call aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while Chi... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors.

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MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 19, 2008) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), following an all-hands call. Chief of Naval ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with S...

MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 19, 2008) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), following an all-hands call. Chief of Naval ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with a Sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) .

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MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 19, 2008) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with a Sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) following an all-hands call. Chief of Naval ... More

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Gary Roughead and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West have lunch with Sailors.

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MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 19, 2008) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Gary Roughead, left, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West, center, have lunch with Sailors aboard the amphibious assault s... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West greets Command Master Chief Don Oulette.

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PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 19, 2008) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West, right, greets Command Master Chief Don Oulette, aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Ha... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West prepares to serve lunch to Sailors and Marines.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West prepares to s...

MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 19, 2008) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West prepares to serve lunch to Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Chief of Naval Op... More

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Gary Roughead, right, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West serve lunch to Sailors and Marines.

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MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 19, 2008) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Gary Roughead, right, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West serve lunch to Sailors and Marines aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).... More

Master Chief of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with sailors deployed to the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A).

Master Chief of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with sailors deploye...

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 20, 2008) Master Chief of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with sailors deployed to the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) in Kabul after being presented a CSTC-... More

Master Chief of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with sailors deployed to the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A).

Master Chief of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with sailors deploye...

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 20, 2008) Master Chief of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with sailors deployed to the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) in Kabul after being presented a CSTC-... More

Coast Guard Seaman Branwyn Driscoll gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a tour of the USCG Sea Horse (WPB 87361).

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WASHINGTON (Jan. 15, 2009) Coast Guard Seaman Branwyn Driscoll gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a tour of the USCG Sea Horse (WPB 87361). Sea Horse is homeported in Portsmouth, Va.... More

oast Guard Master Chief Boatswain's Mate Bill James welcomes Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West for a tour of USCG Sea Horse (WPB 87361).

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WASHINGTON (Jan. 15, 2009) Coast Guard Master Chief Boatswain's Mate Bill James, officer in charge for USCG Sea Horse (WPB 87361), welcomes Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West for a tour of... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Airman Mervin Laravasquez, assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard.

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WASHINGTON (Jan. 23, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Airman Mervin Laravasquez, assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, during the Farewell reception for the Secre... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West gives his remarks as the guest speaker for the Change of Office and Retirement Ceremony for Command Master Chief James Ford.

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NEWPORT, R.I. (Feb. 13, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West gives his remarks as the guest speaker for the Change of Office and Retirement Ceremony for Command Master Chief James Ford... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with Sailors from the Navy Band Northeast after the Change of Office and Retirement Ceremony for Command Master Chief James Ford.

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NEWPORT, R.I. (Feb. 13, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with Sailors from the Navy Band Northeast after the Change of Office and Retirement Ceremony for Command Master Chief... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a tour of the ship.

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MAYPORT, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a tour of the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by M... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors on the mess decks aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during lunch with the crew.

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MAYPORT, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors on the mess decks aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during lunch with the crew. We... More

 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a tour of the ship.

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MAYPORT, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a tour of the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by M... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is assisted by Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Tifani Vesey in delivering a Navy

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is assisted by Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Tifani Vesey, from Seagoville, Texas, in delivering a Navy "hooy... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors assigned to the "Pelicans" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 during his visit to Naval Air Station Jackso... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West delivers remarks as the guest speaker for the Surface Navy Association (SNA) luncheon at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City.

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ARLINGTON, Va. (Feb. 27, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West delivers remarks as the guest speaker for the Surface Navy Association (SNA) luncheon at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with Sailors who recently returned from serving an Individual Augmentee.

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WASHINGTON (Mar. 05, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with Sailors who recently returned from serving an Individual Augmentee assignment during the Reserve Appreciation Day a... More

Army Staff Sgt. Justin Lakes, right, shows Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West the weapons Sailors are trained to use.

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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (Mar. 10, 2009) Army Staff Sgt. Justin Lakes, right, shows Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West the weapons Sailors are trained to use during his tour of the McCrady Train... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors during their training at Fort Jackson, S.C.

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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (Mar. 10, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors during their training at Fort Jackson, S.C. Sailors learn combat skills during a 19-day individual... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors during their training at Fort Jackson, S.C. Sailors learn combat skills.

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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (Mar. 10, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors during their training at Fort Jackson, S.C. Sailors learn combat skills during a 19-day individual... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewed at Defense Media Activity Anacostia on motorcycle safety.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewe...

WASHINGTON (Mar. 24, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewed at Defense Media Activity Anacostia on motorcycle safety. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with Sailors from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard at Naval Station Anacostia.

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WASHINGTON (Mar. 24, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with Sailors from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard at Naval Station Anacostia. West was at the ceremonial guard to visit t... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with Sailors from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard at Naval Station Anacostia.

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WASHINGTON (Mar. 24, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West holds an American flag as a member of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard practices folding it at Naval Station Anacostia. West was... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West makes a surprise visit to the Motorcycle Basic Rider Course at Naval Station Anacostia.

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WASHINGTON (Mar. 24, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West makes a surprise visit to the Motorcycle Basic Rider Course at Naval Station Anacostia. West recently released a message to se... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West makes a surprise visit to the Motorcycle Basic Rider Course at Naval Station Anacostia.

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WASHINGTON (Mar. 24, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West makes a surprise visit to the Motorcycle Basic Rider Course at Naval Station Anacostia. West recently released a message to se... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Marines after having lunch at the base galley during his tour of Naval Air Station Pensacola.

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (Mar. 30, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Marines after having lunch at the base galley during his tour of Naval Air Station Pensacola. (U.S. Navy phot... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West gets a tour of the Naval Air Technical Training Center.

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (Mar. 30, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West gets a tour of the Naval Air Technical Training Center. The center offers 110 courses and graduates approximately 15,000 ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West stops to speak with Sailors on watch during his tour of the Naval Air Technical Training Center.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West stops to spea...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Mar. 30, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West stops to speak with Sailors on watch during his tour of the Naval Air Technical Training Center. The center offers 110 co... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Aviation Ordnanceman Master Chief Wil Wilson after having breakfast with local command master chiefs and senior enlisted leaders.

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (Mar. 30, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Aviation Ordnanceman Master Chief Wil Wilson after having breakfast with local command master chiefs and seni... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with chief petty officers during his visit to the Stennis Space Center.

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STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (Mar. 31, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with chief petty officers during his visit to the Stennis Space Center. The Naval Meteorology and Ocea... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with chief petty officers during his visit to the Stennis Space Center.

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STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (Mar. 31, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with chief petty officers during his visit to the Stennis Space Center. The Naval Meteorology and Ocea... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans.

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NEW ORLEANS (Apr. 01, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. During West's visit he also celebrated the 116th bir... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with S...

NEW ORLEANS (Apr. 01, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. During West's visit he also celebrated the chief pet... More

Students attending Naval Technical Training Center at Naval Air Station Meridian listen to Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West during an all hands call.

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MERIDIAN, Miss. (Apr. 02, 2009) Students attending Naval Technical Training Center at Naval Air Station Meridian listen to Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West during an all hands call. Nava... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questions from students attending Naval Technical Training Center at Naval Air Station Meridian.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questio...

MERIDIAN, Miss. (Apr. 02, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questions from students attending Naval Technical Training Center at Naval Air Station Meridian. Naval Technical Tr... More

Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport Command Master Chief Jim Fairbanks gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a tour of the Seabee Heritage Center.

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GULFPORT, Miss. (Apr. 03, 2009) Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport Command Master Chief Jim Fairbanks gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a tour of the Seabee Heritage Cent... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is made an honorary Seabee after delivering remarks as the guest speaker at the Seabee Ball.

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GULFPORT, Miss. (Apr. 04, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is made an honorary Seabee after delivering remarks as the guest speaker at the Seabee Ball. The ball was held at the Mis... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West during an all hands call with the Sailors aboard the USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44).

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West during an all...

NORFOLK (Apr. 14, 2009) "The rest of the nation found out this week what we've known for a long time. We are an 'any mission, anytime, anywhere' Navy. We had Sailors on station, ready to do what was necessary. ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West during an all hands call aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79).

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West during an all...

NORFOLK (Apr. 14, 2009) "Our Sailors are ready for any type of mission. They proved this week that while we may have evolved, our traditional responsibilities have not fallen by the wayside. Our fleet sailors a... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West during an all hands call with the Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44).

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West during an all...

NORFOLK, Va. (Apr. 14, 2009) "The rescue of Captain Phillips is even more proof of just how flexible our Navy is, and how capable we are at fighting crime on the high seas," said Master Chief Petty Officer of t... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with his son, Navy Diver 3rd Class Zach West, during a visit with Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek.

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NORFOLK (Apr. 15, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with his son, Navy Diver 3rd Class Zach West, during a visit with Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 at ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 during a visit to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek.

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NORFOLK (Apr. 15, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 during a visit to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek. The Navy di... More

Gunner's Mate 2 Class Thomas McNamara, assigned to Riverine Squadron 2, shows Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West some of the weapons stored in the armory.

Gunner's Mate 2 Class Thomas McNamara, assigned to Riverine Squadron 2...

NORFOLK (Apr. 15, 2009) Gunner's Mate 2 Class Thomas McNamara, assigned to Riverine Squadron 2, shows Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West some of the weapons stored in the armory. West visi... More

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Christopher Kresini checks the identification of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West before allowing West to enter Naval Air Station Oceana.

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NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, Va. (Apr. 17, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Christopher Kresini, left, checks the identification of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West before allowing West to... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at the Bangor Theater at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor.

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SILVERDALE, Wash. (Apr. 28, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at the Bangor Theater at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor. West is on a four-day v... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Chief of Navy Chaplains Rear Adm. Robert F. Burt before kicking off the Individual Agumentee Symposium at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor.

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SILVERDALE, Wash. (Apr. 28, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Chief of Navy Chaplains Rear Adm. Robert F. Burt before kicking off the Individual Agumentee Symposium at N... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Lt. Cmdr. Michael G. Topping, Sr. pin Master Chief anchors on Shawn Newcoste during a frocking ceremony at the pentagon.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Lt. Cmdr....

WASHINGTON (May. 04, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Lt. Cmdr. Michael G. Topping, Sr. pin Master Chief anchors on Shawn Newcoste during a frocking ceremony at the pentagon. (... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West, left, and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead look over photos from the 1959 U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard.

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WASHINGTON (May. 05, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West, left, and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead look over photos from the 1959 U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard while ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Master Chief Johnny Walker depart the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May. 06, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Master Chief Johnny Walker depart the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) after touring the ship with Gold Crew ... More

Gold Crew Command Master Chief Tony Decker gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a tour of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1).

Gold Crew Command Master Chief Tony Decker gives Master Chief Petty Of...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May. 06, 2009) Gold Crew Command Master Chief Tony Decker gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a tour of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1). Freedom is in po... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Christy Huriantnyk and her children, before the 2009 Military Spouse of the Year Awards Luncheon.

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WASHINGTON (May. 07, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Christy Huriantnyk and her children, before the 2009 Military Spouse of the Year Awards Luncheon at the Ronald Reg... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West calls into Navy Wife Radio (NWR) to participate in a phone interview.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West calls into Na...

WASHINGTON (May. 07, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West calls into Navy Wife Radio (NWR) to participate in a phone interview. NWR is an internet radio talk show that first aired in A... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Navy Times reporter Mark Faram during a walking meeting along the National Mall.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with N...

WASHINGTON (Jun. 02, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Navy Times reporter Mark Faram during a walking meeting along the National Mall. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communic... More

Force Master Chief Michael Holdcraft, left, speaks with Steelworker 2nd Class Herbert Collins and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West after a Battle of Midway commemoration wreath laying.

Force Master Chief Michael Holdcraft, left, speaks with Steelworker 2n...

WASHINGTON (Jun. 04, 2009) Force Master Chief Michael Holdcraft, left, speaks with Steelworker 2nd Class Herbert Collins and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West after a Battle of Midway com... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with boy scouts at the Skymont Boy Scout Camp.

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ALTAMONT, Tenn. (Jun. 09, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with boy scouts at the Skymont Boy Scout Camp. Sailors participating in Chattanooga Navy Week volunteered their ti... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with the Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield at the Riverbend Festival.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 09, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with the Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield at the Riverbend Festival. West is in Chattanooga supporting Chattan... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West, left, and Lt. Ron Carpinella are interviewed about Chattanooga Navy Week events.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 09, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West, left, and Lt. Ron Carpinella are interviewed about Chattanooga Navy Week events by Kevin West and Jeff Styles during ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with members in the Navy Delayed Entry Program (DEP) at the Riverbend Festival.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 09, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with members in the Navy Delayed Entry Program (DEP) at the Riverbend Festival. West is in Chattanooga supporti... More

A staff member from Skymont Boy Scout Camp gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a bow and arrow to try his hand at archery during his visit to the camp.

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ALTAMONT, Tenn. (Jun. 09, 2009) A staff member from Skymont Boy Scout Camp gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a bow and arrow to try his hand at archery during his visit to the camp.... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewed on 95.3 WPLZ radio show in Chattanooga.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewe...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 10, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewed on the 95.3 WPLZ radio show in Chattanooga. West is in Chattanooga to support Navy Week 2009. Navy Week... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West appears on the WDEF News 12 morning show with Rachel Oesch to talk about Chattanooga Navy Week 2009.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 10, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West appears on the WDEF News 12 morning show with Rachel Oesch to talk about Chattanooga Navy Week 2009. Navy Week raises ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West gives a patient a Navy ball cap and speaks to his parents.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West gives a patie...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 10, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West gives a patient a Navy ball cap and speaks to his parents, Latisha and Anton Burch, during a Caps for Kids visit at th... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West delivers remarks at the Hamilton Place Rotary Club luncheon. West is in Chattanooga to support Navy Week 2009.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West delivers rema...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 10, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West delivers remarks at the Hamilton Place Rotary Club luncheon. West is in Chattanooga to support Navy Week 2009. Navy We... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks to sailors at Navy Recruiting District Nashville during Chattanooga Navy Week.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks to sai...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 10, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks to sailors at Navy Recruiting District Nashville during Chattanooga Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned acr... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West presents Gunner's Mate 1st Class James Glenn with a MCPON challenge coin.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 10, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West presents Gunner's Mate 1st Class James Glenn with a MCPON challenge coin during an all-hands call at the Naval Operati... More

A patient receives a Navy ball cap from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Senior Chief Petty Officer Cedric Levert.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 10, 2009) A patient receives a Navy ball cap from Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Senior Chief Petty Officer Cedric Levert, assigned to the ballistic-missil... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewed by Rachel Oesch on the morning show of WDEF (CBS-12).

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewe...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 10, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewed by Rachel Oesch on the morning show of WDEF (CBS-12) during Chattanooga Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Missile Technician 3rd Class Rodney Edwards gives a patient and her father a Navy ball cap during a Caps for Kids visit.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 10, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West and Missile Technician 3rd Class Rodney Edwards, assigned to the ballistic-missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734),... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewed by Rachel Oesch on the morning show at WDEF (CBS-12).

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewe...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 10, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is interviewed by Rachel Oesch on the morning show at WDEF (CBS-12) during Chattanooga Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 11, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with the funeral honors detail after the memorial service for Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Pamela Branum. Bran... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with members of the social networking website

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jun. 11, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West meets with members of the social networking website NavyForMoms.com during Navy Week 2009 in Chattanooga. The website ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with members of the audience at the U.S. Navy Memorial before a free summer Concert on the Avenue performance.

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WASHINGTON (Jun. 16, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with members of the audience at the U.S. Navy Memorial before a free summer "Concert on the Avenue" performance by the ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questions from Sailors assigned to the mine countermeasures ship USS Avenger (MCM-1) during his visit to U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questio...

SASEBO, Japan (Jun. 29, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questions from Sailors assigned to the mine countermeasures ship USS Avenger (MCM-1) during his visit to U.S. Fleet A... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is given a Homeport Ashore brief by the commanding officer of U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is given a Ho...

SASEBO, Japan (Jun. 29, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West is given a Homeport Ashore brief by the commanding officer of U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo during his visit to the base. We... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with chiefs during a breakfast with local command master chiefs and senior enlisted leaders.

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SASEBO, Japan (Jun. 29, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with chiefs during a breakfast with local command master chiefs and senior enlisted leaders. West is on an 11-day tr... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West goes aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM-5) for a tour of the ship and to meet with the Sailors.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West goes aboard t...

SASEBO, Japan (Jun. 29, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West goes aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM-5) for a tour of the ship and to meet with the Sailors during h... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West makes a stop to visit the Navy Exchange at U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo during his visit to the base.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West makes a stop ...

SASEBO, Japan (Jun. 29, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West makes a stop to visit the Navy Exchange at U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo during his visit to the base. West is on a ten-day ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes a question from a Sailor during an all-hands call at Camp Kinser.

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OKINAWA, Japan (Jun. 30, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes a question from a Sailor during an all-hands call at Camp Kinser. Okinawa is the second stop of Wests first visit to... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questions during an all-hands call from Seabees and Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questio...

OKINAWA, Japan (Jun. 30, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questions during an all-hands call from Seabees and Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 during his visit to ... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Camp Hansen.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with S...

OKINAWA, Japan (Jun. 30, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Camp Hansen. Okinawa is the second stop of West's first visit to Japan sin... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West, left, gives Boatswain's Mate Seaman Brett Kish his Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist pin during an awards ceremony aboard the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56).

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jul. 02, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West, left, gives Boatswain's Mate Seaman Brett Kish his Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist pin during an awards ceremony abo... More

Command Master Chief John Toomer gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a tour of the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54).

Command Master Chief John Toomer gives Master Chief Petty Officer of t...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jul. 03, 2009) Command Master Chief John Toomer gives Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West a tour of the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during West's vi... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with the ongoing security shift for Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with t...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jul. 03, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with the ongoing security shift for Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. West is on a ten-day tour of Japa... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with the chief's mess aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54).

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with t...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jul. 03, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with the chief's mess aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). West toured Commander, Fleet... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West has an Ombudsman's call at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West has an Ombuds...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jul. 03, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West has an Ombudsman's call at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. West met with spouses from the aircraft carrier U... More

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