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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Resigned
JamesRK
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C&P from Fleet Reserve Association Newsletter (email)
MCPON Retires Amid Investigation
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano recently resigned. His resignation comes during an ongoing inquiry by the Navy Inspector General's office into claims he created a "toxic work environment" in his office. According to press accounts, a complaint was filed by a member of his own staff. MCPON Giordano's resignation leaves the MCPON position open for the first time since the position was created. His announcement was posted on the Navy's Facebook page but did not provide a specific date when his resignation takes effect. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral John Richardson acknowledged Giordano's resignation on his Facebook page. He said, "I have accepted Master Chief Giordano's offer to step aside as the MCPON effective immediately. I appreciate his recognition that the situation had become untenable."
Giordano was appointed the 14th MCPON in September 2016. The position of MCPON was created by legislation in 1966 that was strongly supported by FRA. The holder of this rank and post is the senior enlisted member of the Navy. MCPON is appointed by the CNO to serve as a spokesperson to the highest positions in the Navy on issues impacting enlisted personnel. Fleet Master Chief Russell Smith will temporarily assume the role of MCPON until a successor is appointed.
MCPON Retires Amid Investigation
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano recently resigned. His resignation comes during an ongoing inquiry by the Navy Inspector General's office into claims he created a "toxic work environment" in his office. According to press accounts, a complaint was filed by a member of his own staff. MCPON Giordano's resignation leaves the MCPON position open for the first time since the position was created. His announcement was posted on the Navy's Facebook page but did not provide a specific date when his resignation takes effect. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral John Richardson acknowledged Giordano's resignation on his Facebook page. He said, "I have accepted Master Chief Giordano's offer to step aside as the MCPON effective immediately. I appreciate his recognition that the situation had become untenable."
Giordano was appointed the 14th MCPON in September 2016. The position of MCPON was created by legislation in 1966 that was strongly supported by FRA. The holder of this rank and post is the senior enlisted member of the Navy. MCPON is appointed by the CNO to serve as a spokesperson to the highest positions in the Navy on issues impacting enlisted personnel. Fleet Master Chief Russell Smith will temporarily assume the role of MCPON until a successor is appointed.
The road to hell is paved with COMPROMISE.
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True or untrue, he avoided dishonor to himself and the position by falling on his sword like a true Centurion or Samurai.
they don't know what the REAL navy was...or is.[xx(]
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.
A lot of those guys get crazy when they get in that position. The Army has had some really jacked up CSMA's.
I here you Sam. My Dad was at that level. (Lifer ABN CSM with 32 years in.) There are a lot of politics involved at that level.
(But) I would agree, a lot of those Guys get a little Power Mad, at that level.
It's good he resigned, for the good of the Service.
James, they may be calling you out of retirement.
Many years ago when I was in the MCPON was going to be called an E-10.I don't know if that went through or not.
It didn?t. The MCPON is still an E-9 and he is addressed as Master Chief but his uniform and job description are different from all other Master Chiefs. His rating badge has three gold stars instead of the two silver stars on the Master Chiefs?. He even has his own pay grade.
MCPON has three gold stars across the top of his rating badge with a larger gold star centered above his chevrons. Fleet and Force Master Chiefs have two gold stars across the top of their rating badges with a larger gold star centered above the chevrons. A Command Master Chief has two silver stars at the top of his rating badge with a larger silver star centered above the chevrons.
Two of his former staff members said "He has a ferocious temper, a bullying leadership style and can be verbally abusive towards his own staff members"
My question is, is a nation worth defending if you have to hurt somebody?s feelings in the process?
Everyone knows that a Chief without a mug full of coffee in one hand is off balance.[:D]
if the troops need type a authoritarian style leadership to get them to produce....then you use it.
if the troops are more the /wuss/fem types......then maybe type b democratic style works best.
I mean seriously, hostile in an office? whats going on...staple gun wars or paper cut slashing? lol. slamming a file cabinet drawer on someones finger? putting bubble gum on the yeomans seat?
some navy people need a life outside the office.
put them in 1st div and hang em off the side of a ship with a paint brush.
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.
quote:Originally posted by JamesRK
I have searched the internet and unable to find anything new. Here is the summary of what I found:
Two of his former staff members said "He has a ferocious temper, a bullying leadership style and can be verbally abusive towards his own staff members"
My question is, is a nation worth defending if you have to hurt somebody?s feelings in the process?
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/06/15/like-working-for-a-pop-star-or-hollywood-diva-navy-investigating-mcpon-amid-reports-of-toxic-workplace/
Napoleon complex, probably thought he was untouchable. In today's miltiary you can't get to be a dictator. I had a step fsther went into The Naviy 1920's and he said the D.I. Cheif petty officers would come up behind you and slap you with a sword on youe leg with it when in formation. They still carried swords back then as government issue.
serf
quote:Originally posted by Barzillia
quote:Originally posted by JamesRK
I have searched the internet and unable to find anything new. Here is the summary of what I found:
Two of his former staff members said "He has a ferocious temper, a bullying leadership style and can be verbally abusive towards his own staff members"
My question is, is a nation worth defending if you have to hurt somebody?s feelings in the process?
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/06/15/like-working-for-a-pop-star-or-hollywood-diva-navy-investigating-mcpon-amid-reports-of-toxic-workplace/
Napoleon complex, probably thought he was untouchable. In today's miltiary you can't get to be a dictator. I had a step fsther went into The Naviy 1920's and he said the D.I. Cheif petty officers would come up behind you and slap you with a sword on youe leg with it when in formation. They still carried swords back then as government issue.
serf
Marines Still do.
?This is a man defined by a passive-aggressive leadership style, laced with a horrific and unpredictable temper,? said one former staff member who spoke to Navy Times on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
?Behind closed doors, MCPON Giordano takes on an alter ego that is condescending and defaming to the senior leaders and junior staff alike on a regular basis, totally contradicting his own publicly preached values and beliefs of being a ?quietly humble leader,?? the former staff member said.
The guy sounds like a *. I have been around plenty of CSM's like this.
He probably got a real good talking to from a senior Officer and realized he needed to go otherwise he was going to get smoked.