Stevens shipped to Basic Training in San Diego, California in June 1983.
He attended Aviation Structural Mechanic "A" School in Millington, Tennessee and his first duty assignment was VQ-2 Rota, Spain.

Stevens's other assignments have included: Navy Recruiting District (Minneapolis); HM-14 (Norfolk, Virginia); HM-18 (Norfolk, Virginia); Aviation Schools Command (Pensacola, Florida), HS-4 (San Diego); VC-8 Roosevelt Roads Naval Station (Ceiba, Puerto Rico); Naval Air Station (Pensacola); Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic and United States Second Fleet (both Norfolk, Virginia).

In October 2002, Stevens was advanced to master chief petty officer and assigned to VC-8, (Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico) as the Maintenance Master Chief and Command Master Chief.
In October 2003, Stevens reported to Naval Air Station (Pensacola) and assumed the duties as the base Command Master Chief.
In August 2006, Stevens reported to HM-14 as the Command Master Chief.
After a brief but successful tour, in September 2007, he was selected by Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic to serve as the Wing Command Master Chief for the largest Helicopter Wing in the United States Navy.

In January 2009, Stevens was selected as the Command Master Chief for United States Second Fleet, and then in July 2010 as the 16th Fleet Master Chief for United States Fleet Forces Command, before being selected as the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy in June 2012.

On March 16, 2016 Stevens announced that he would retire on September 2 after 33 years of naval service.
The Chief of Naval Operations announced the selection of the 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy on June 9, 2016.
Steven S. Giordano took charge from Stevens on 2 September 2016 during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard.
Stevens shipped to Basic Training in San Diego, California in June 1983. He attended Aviation Structural Mechanic "A" School in Millington, Tennessee and his first duty assignment was VQ-2 Rota, Spain.
Stevens's other assignments have included: Navy Recruiting District (Minneapolis); HM-14 (Norfolk, Virginia); HM-18 (Norfolk, Virginia); Aviation Schools Command (Pensacola, Florida), HS-4 (San Diego); VC-8 Roosevelt Roads Naval Station (Ceiba, Puerto Rico); Naval Air Station (Pensacola); Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic and United States Second Fleet (both Norfolk, Virginia).
In October 2002, Stevens was advanced to master chief petty officer and assigned to VC-8, (Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico) as the Maintenance Master Chief and Command Master Chief. In October 2003, Stevens reported to Naval Air Station (Pensacola) and assumed the duties as the base Command Master Chief. In August 2006, Stevens reported to HM-14 as the Command Master Chief. After a brief but successful tour, in September 2007, he was selected by Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic to serve as the Wing Command Master Chief for the largest Helicopter Wing in the United States Navy.
In January 2009, Stevens was selected as the Command Master Chief for United States Second Fleet, and then in July 2010 as the 16th Fleet Master Chief for United States Fleet Forces Command, before being selected as the 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy in June 2012.
On March 16, 2016 Stevens announced that he would retire on September 2 after 33 years of naval service. The Chief of Naval Operations announced the selection of the 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy on June 9, 2016. Steven S. Giordano took charge from Stevens on 2 September 2016 during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard.
Michael D. Stevens