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James M. Honea[1] is a United States Navy sailor serving as the 16th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy since 8 September 2022.[2] He was previously the Senior Enlisted Leader of United States Indo-Pacific Command from August 2021 to June 2022.[3]
James Honea | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Born | Lubbock, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1987–present |
| Rank | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | |
Naval career
editAfter attending basic training at Recruit Training Center San Diego, California, in 1987, Honea began his navy career as a Boatswain's Mate on USS John A. Moore (FFG-19). He continued to rise through the ranks, serving aboard amphibious assault ships. His sea assignments include USS Juneau (LPD-10), USS Dubuque (LPD 8), and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). When he achieved the rank of command master chief, he continued to serve at sea aboard the destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), and later another amphibious assault ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18).[3]
Honea's shore tours include service as the command master chief of United States Navy Embedded Training Teams, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, deployed to Afghanistan; as the command master chief at Naval Support Activity South Potomac; as the command master chief of United States Naval Forces Korea; and most recently as the fleet master chief of United States Pacific Fleet.[4]
Honea completed the Command Master Chief Course and Senior Enlisted JPME Keystone Course at the National Defense University. He is also a graduate from the United States Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy.[3]
He assumed the office of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy on September 8, 2022 from Russell L. Smith.[2]
Personal life
editHonea married Evelyn in 1989 when he was stationed in Long Beach, California. They have two children, James and Sara.[5]
Awards and decorations
edit- Nine gold service stripes
References
edit- ^ "James M. Honea". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ a b "CNO Gilday Announces Next Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy". America's Navy. US Navy. 10 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
- ^ "James Honea, Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Ms. Evelyn Honea". Military One Source. 6 October 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2022.