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SUBJ/2023-24 MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY DELBERT D. BLACK 
LEADERSHIP AWARD SELECTION// 
 
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AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1650.36A, THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF 
THE NAVY DELBERT D. BLACK LEADERSHIP AWARD// 
 
POC/JAMES/CMDCM/OPNAV N00D/-/TEL:  (703)695-2970/DSN: 225-2970/ 
EMAIL: RICHARD.L.JAMES2.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// 
 
RMKS/1.  The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) is pleased to 
announce the selection of CMDCM Duane Jerry, stationed at Navy Mobile 
Construction Battalion 133, as the 2023-24 MCPON Delbert D. Black Leadership 
Award recipient. 
 
2.  CMDCM Jerry was selected from a field of outstanding finalists 
representing the finest first-tour Command Master Chiefs, Command Senior 
Chiefs, and Chiefs of the Boat in the Navy.  Congratulations to him and the 
other finalists. 
 
3.  Released by VADM M. E. Boyle, Director, Navy Staff.// 
 
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