U.S. Navy Announces 27 E-6 Sailors of the Year for Fiscal 2025
The U.S. Navy selected 27 E-6 first class petty officers as commands' Sailors of the Year for fiscal 2025, advancing them to Chief Petty Officer on September 16, 2026, after CPO initiation. Announced by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle and Master Chief John Perryman, the sailors represent commands across submarine, surface, air, expeditionary, special warfare, and medical forces in the Atlantic, Pacific, and shore assignments, embodying priorities to strengthen the foundry, empower the fleet, and win the fight.
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Navy Announces E-6 Sailors of the Year and Meritorious Chief Advancements
The U.S. Navy announced a slate of 27 E-6 first class petty officers selected as their respective commands' sailors of the year for fiscal 2025. These sailors will advance to the chiefs mess on September 16, 2026, after completing CPO initiation. The list includes personnel from submarine, surface, air, information, expeditionary, reserve, installation, medical, special warfare, education, and fleet commands across the Atlantic, Pacific, and shore assignments. A Navy spokesperson highlighted that these top performers embody the CNO's core priorities of strengthening the foundry, empowering the fleet, and winning the fight. The announcement was made by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman.
Military TimesNavy Announces E-6 Sailors of the Year and Meritorious Chief Advancements
The U.S. Navy announced a slate of E-6 first class petty officers selected as their respective commands' sailors of the year for fiscal 2025, with each set to advance to chief petty officer on September 16, 2026, after completing CPO initiation. The list includes 27 sailors from various commands including Submarine Force Atlantic and Pacific, Naval Surface Force Atlantic and Pacific, Naval Air Force Atlantic and Pacific, Naval Information Forces, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, Navy Reserve Force, Naval Special Warfare Command, and others. The recognition aligns with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle's core priorities of strengthening the foundry, empowering the fleet, and winning the fight. The sailors represent a wide range of ratings and specialties, from submarine and surface warfare to aviation, information warfare, expeditionary combat, and medical support.
Navy TimesU.S. Navy Announces E-6 Sailors of the Year and Meritorious Chief Advancements
The U.S. Navy announced the selection of 28 E-6 (first class petty officers) as their respective commands' Sailors of the Year. These sailors will advance to the Chief Petty Officer mess on September 16, 2026, after completing the CPO initiation. The selections span multiple force commands including Submarine Force Atlantic (SUBLANT), Naval Surface Forces Pacific (SURFPAC), Naval Air Forces Atlantic (AIRLANT), Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), and others. A Navy spokesperson highlighted that these top performers embody the CNO's priorities of strengthening the foundry, empowering the fleet, and winning the fight. The announcement was made by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman.
Military TimesNavy Announces E-6 Sailors of the Year and Meritorious Chief Advancements
On June 24, 2026, the U.S. Navy announced a slate of E-6 first class petty officers recognized as their respective commands' sailors of the year. These 27 sailors will advance to the chiefs mess on September 16, 2026, after completing their CPO initiation. The announcement, made by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman, covers personnel from submarine, surface, air, information, expeditionary, reserve, installation, medical, special warfare, education, and fleet commands. Sailors include YNS1 Joshua H. Sullivan (USS ALBANY), ND1 Morgan C. Turner (Trident Refit Facility Kings Bay), and others from commands such as SUBPAC, SURFLANT, AIRPAC, NAVIFOR, NECC, NSWC, and PACFLT. A Navy spokesperson highlighted that these top performers embody the CNO's core priorities of strengthening the foundry, empowering the fleet, and winning the fight.
Navy TimesNavy Announces E-6 Sailors of the Year and Meritorious Chief Advancements
The U.S. Navy announced a slate of E-6 first class petty officers selected as their respective commands' sailors of the year for fiscal 2025, with each advancing to the chiefs mess on September 16, 2026, after completing CPO initiation. The announcement, made by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman, recognizes top performers across multiple commands including Submarine Force Atlantic and Pacific, Naval Surface Force Atlantic and Pacific, Naval Air Force Atlantic and Pacific, Naval Information Forces, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, Navy Reserve Force, Naval Special Warfare Command, and others. The 27 sailors listed represent sea and shore assignments from various units such as USS Albany, USS Mitscher, USS Makin Island, USS Abraham Lincoln, and shore facilities in Kings Bay, Rota, Misawa, and Norfolk. A Navy spokesperson emphasized these sailors embody the CNO's core priorities of strengthening the foundry, empowering the fleet, and winning the fight.
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