MCPON steps down

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven S. Giordano is stepping down from his post after reports surfaced he was being investigated by the Navy Inspector General over allegations he bullied subordinates and created a hostile work environment. MCPON Giordano published a message on Navy's Facebook page June 21 announcing he was leaving the post and planning to submit a request for retirement. Giordano's message to sailors on Facebook cited that his action to step down was to "avoid any distraction from the success of our sailors and our mission." Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson accepted Giordano's offer to step aside immediately. There has been no information from the Navy about who will replace Giordano; whether investigations will continue or what the timeline is for his retirement. (Source: Military.com 06/21/18) Gulf Coast Note: Giordano’s first duty station after recruit training was at Pensacola, Fla., where he completed Cryptologic Technician technical training at Corry Station.