WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
One year after becoming the Navy's 17th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, John Perryman is marking the milestone with the same focus he brought to the position from day one: Sailors, their families and building an enlisted force ready to meet the demands of the Fleet.
Since taking office Sept. 8, 2025, Perryman has traveled throughout the Fleet, meeting with Sailors, families and command leaders to hear directly about what is working, where the Navy needs to do better and what Sailors need to succeed.
Those conversations are central to Perryman's role as the senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations and ensuring the experience and perspective of ...