SlightlyCatholic
11-05-2008, 07:49 PM
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SW/FMF) Joe R. Campa Jr., the 11th Sailor to serve in that capacity, has announced his plans to retire from active duty at the end of his enlisted active obligated service (EAOS), April 1, 2009.
His last day in office will be Dec. 13.
Campa, who assumed the duties July 10, 2006, said he feels an immense sense of pride at the opportunities he's been provided to lead the Navy's enlisted force.
"This generation of Sailors is unlike any other. Our men and women serve a war-time Navy, and I have a deep sense of pride in each one of them," said Campa. "Their values, their effort and their contribution to the defense of our nation continue to humble me. Leading them has been the greatest privilege of my career."
Within three months of taking office, Campa had released a document that would set the tone and course for his tenure as MCPON. The "Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles for Chief Petty Officers" has been ingrained in the fleet, described by many as a return to deckplate leadership.
Campa systematically emphasized the Guiding Principles as he had them inserted into chief, senior chief and master chief selection board precepts, the Command Master Chief Instruction and, finally, the new evaluation (CHIEFEVAL) for the Navy's senior enlisted force.
"The CHIEFEVAL was always the end state I'd hope we'd reach. But we had to be deliberate," said Campa. "I'm very satisfied that the Guiding Principles will endure because our chiefs and commanding officers can now see them as expectations in black and white."
Campa served two chiefs of naval operations, current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Adm. Mike Mullen and CNO Adm. Gary Roughead. Roughead, in a message to Navy leadership, said that Campa's legacy will be felt for years to come and that the Navy owes him a debt of gratitude for what he has accomplished on behalf of Sailors around the world.
"Early in his tour, it was very clear that his intent was to reset the chief's mess and return its members to the role of deckplate leaders. Watching that happen aboard our ships and shore stations has made our Navy stronger and inspired our Sailors," said Roughead. "MCPON Campa's energy and passionate commitment to our Sailors and their families is infectious, and it has swept across our entire Navy. He is a Sailor's MCPON, a MCPON who changed the Navy based on his love of leading Sailors."
His last day in office will be Dec. 13.
Campa, who assumed the duties July 10, 2006, said he feels an immense sense of pride at the opportunities he's been provided to lead the Navy's enlisted force.
"This generation of Sailors is unlike any other. Our men and women serve a war-time Navy, and I have a deep sense of pride in each one of them," said Campa. "Their values, their effort and their contribution to the defense of our nation continue to humble me. Leading them has been the greatest privilege of my career."
Within three months of taking office, Campa had released a document that would set the tone and course for his tenure as MCPON. The "Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles for Chief Petty Officers" has been ingrained in the fleet, described by many as a return to deckplate leadership.
Campa systematically emphasized the Guiding Principles as he had them inserted into chief, senior chief and master chief selection board precepts, the Command Master Chief Instruction and, finally, the new evaluation (CHIEFEVAL) for the Navy's senior enlisted force.
"The CHIEFEVAL was always the end state I'd hope we'd reach. But we had to be deliberate," said Campa. "I'm very satisfied that the Guiding Principles will endure because our chiefs and commanding officers can now see them as expectations in black and white."
Campa served two chiefs of naval operations, current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Adm. Mike Mullen and CNO Adm. Gary Roughead. Roughead, in a message to Navy leadership, said that Campa's legacy will be felt for years to come and that the Navy owes him a debt of gratitude for what he has accomplished on behalf of Sailors around the world.
"Early in his tour, it was very clear that his intent was to reset the chief's mess and return its members to the role of deckplate leaders. Watching that happen aboard our ships and shore stations has made our Navy stronger and inspired our Sailors," said Roughead. "MCPON Campa's energy and passionate commitment to our Sailors and their families is infectious, and it has swept across our entire Navy. He is a Sailor's MCPON, a MCPON who changed the Navy based on his love of leading Sailors."