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MCPON Honea Issues Calls to Action to Chief Petty Officers’ Mess

2 August 2023

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with sailors to answer questions and listen to concerns during an all hands call while visiting Commander, Naval Forces Korea in Busan, South Korea, July 28, 2023. US Navy Photo

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea, last month, issued calls to action to chief petty officers, asking them to build up sailor skills through training and character development.

Honea’s July letters focus on warfighting competency and character...

https://news.usni.org/2023/08/02/mcpon-honea-issues-calls-to-action-to-chief-petty-officers-mess

Interview: MCPON Honea Talks Taking Care of Sailors, Families

12 April 2023

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with sailors assigned to West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare commands during an all-hands call at Silver Strand Training Complex on Oct. 5, 2023. US Navy Photo

THE PENTAGON – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea sat down at his computer prepared to answer questions sailors submitted to Reddit. He set aside an hour to answer questions, about topics ranging from housing conditions to ongoing pay issues.

He ended up spending...

FY 2024 Budget: Navy Wants to Grow by 5,000 Sailors, Invest in Quality of Life Issues

22 March 2023

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with sailors and answers questions during an all-hands at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) on Feb. 10, 2023. US Navy Photo

“I want there to be greater access for all sailors to have housing off ship,” Honea told USNI News. “I want there to be a greater separation from their work life and their home life. I want every sailor to have a barracks room or to have an apartment or housing outside the fence line.”

Sailors need to have...

https://news.usni.org/2023/03/21/fy-2024-budget-navy-wants-to-grow-by-5000-sailors-invest-in-quality-of-life-issues