Delbert D. Black was a senior sailor in the United States Navy who served as the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy from 13 January 1967 to 1 April 1971.
1st Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
The twelfth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West lays a single red rose at the gravesite of the first MCPON Delbert Black at Arlington National Cemetery.
USS Delbert D. Black is an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy.
Delbert Black
…D.C., Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (AW/NAC) Michael D. Stevens announced that an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS Delbert D. Black, would honor Delbert Black. 7 gold Service stripes…
USS Delbert D. Black on 10 February 2020
USS Delbert D. Black firing a Tomahawk cruise missile during the 2026 Iran war