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SUBJ/2022-23 MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY DELBERT D. BLACK 
LEADERSHIP AWARD NOMINATIONS//

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AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1650.36, THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY 
DELBERT D. BLACK LEADERSHIP AWARD//POC/JAMES/CMDCM/OPNAV
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richard.l.james2.mil@us.navy.mil//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN solicits nominations for the annual Master Chief Petty 
Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Delbert D. Black Leadership Award.

2.  During his 30 years of distinguished service to the Navy, MCPON Delbert 
D. Black was an exceptional deck plate leader committed to Sailor and family 
advocacy.  His unselfish ability to lead Chief Petty Officers, unwavering 
loyalty to the Navy, and commitment to developing junior officers and Sailors 
set a positive tone for the Navy.  This award is presented to recognize a 
first-tour Command Master Chief, Chief of the Boat, or Command Senior Chief 
who exhibits this same ideal of service with sacrifice as demonstrated by 
MCPON Delbert D. Black.

3.  The criteria for this award and all nominee packages will be submitted in 
accordance with reference (a).  The reporting period for this award is 1 
April 2022 to 31 March 2023, and eligible candidates should have served at 
the same command the entire reporting period.  Fleet Master Chiefs from 
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa, Chief of Naval 
Personnel, and the Chief of Naval Operations Command Master Chief (for all 
direct-report Echelon 2 commands) will each nominate one candidate from their 
area of responsibility.  The Office of the MCPON will consolidate nominations 
and select the winner.  Final nomination packages are due to the Office of 
the MCPON no later than Friday,
30 June 2023.

4.  The award recipient will be announced by MCPON and a recognition banquet 
will be held in Washington D.C. in November 2023.

5.  Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.//

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