New Navy League Exec. Dir. is Excelsior Grad

E-mail from the Navy League to Members this week (note bold below):

Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Michael D. Stevens
Named New Navy League National Executive Director

Dear Navy League members,

The Navy League of the United States has named retired 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Michael D. Stevens as its new national executive director. Stevens will officially assume the position Jan. 7, 2019, at the Navy League’s national headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

During his 33 years in the U.S. Navy, Stevens rose through the ranks, becoming the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, a post he maintained from 2012 to 2016. Steven’s naval career began at the Aviation Structural Mechanic Apprentice School in Millington, Tennessee. He served as Master Chief Petty Officer when assigned to Fleet Composite Eight as the Maintenance Master Chief and Command Master Chief starting in 2002; Base Operations and Command Master Chief for Naval Air Station Pensacola from 2003-2006; Command Master Chief for Helicopter Mine Counter measure Squadron 14 in Norfolk, Virginia, in 2006; Commander of the Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic in 2007; Command Master Chief for the Commander of the 2nd Fleet in 2009; and 16th Fleet Master Chief for Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command in 2010, to name a few highlights.
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Stevens received a Bachelor of Science from Excelsior College. His personal awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), the Navy Commendation Medal (five awards), the Navy Achievement Medal (six awards), the Coast Guard Achievement Medal with operational “O,” the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist Insignia and Enlisted Naval Aircrew Wings. ...


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