180529-N-MD297-0238 LEESBURG, Va. (May 29, 2018) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer speaks to master chief petty officers during the annual Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Leadership Mess Symposium in Leesburg, Va. The MCPON Leadership Mess consists of Fleet, Force and Command level master chief petty officers assigned to various billets and commands. It represents the highest levels of enlisted leadership in the United States Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Released)