[3] Stevens holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Excelsior College and has completed: Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government "Leadership in Crisis"; Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education; Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education; and the National Defense University Keystone course.

[4] Stevens is an Honor Graduate and the recipient of the prestigious Peter Tomich Award for exceptional military excellence from the Senior Enlisted Academy.

He attended Aviation Structural Mechanic "A" School in Millington, Tennessee and his first duty assignment was VQ-2 Rota, Spain.

In October 2003, Stevens reported to Naval Air Station (Pensacola) and assumed the duties as the base Command Master Chief.

[11] In January 2019, Stevens left Viqtory to become national executive director of the Navy League of the United States, a nonprofit military service organization that supports the United States Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.