Kevin Haun · Author
U.S. Navy Veteran · 31 Years of Service

“My uniform may have come off, but my mission never ended.”

After 31 years serving our nation in the United States Navy, I learned that true leadership is about serving others, standing firm through adversity, and never giving up.

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A testimony of faith, praise & renewed strength

Lay down the burdens.
Walk into the light.

After depression and self-doubt left him feeling lost, Kevin Haun turned to God’s Word. In this personal 91-day walk, he shares how faith helped him lay down the mental weight of daily pressures and find the strength to praise.

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A personal testimony about depression, faith, family, and a new beginning.

Front cover of 91 Days to Weight Loss and Gaining Strength Through Praise by Kevin Haun
✦ Grounded in God’s Word✦ Honest personal reflection✦ Strength to praise openly
About the book

A 91-day walk toward a new beginning.

In 91 Days to Weight Loss and Gaining Strength Through Praise, Kevin shares how he moved through depression and self-doubt by reading and understanding God’s Word, and by recognizing the importance of family and faith.

The “weight loss” in this book is not about losing pounds physically. Kevin describes laying down the mental weight of daily pressures—from social media and the news to outside influences and the feeling that we should always do better. His story is about finding light, strength, and a new place in God’s Kingdom.

“Be strong and courageous…”Joshua 1:6 (KJV)
Back cover of Kevin Haun’s book, including the published description and ISBNThe back cover tells Kevin’s story in his own words.
Signed title page of Kevin Haun’s book, 91 Days to Weight Loss and Gaining Strength Through PraiseA signed copy of my book.
Inside the journey

A journey from feeling lost to finding strength.

Kevin’s story follows a personal turning point: choosing to seek God’s Word, open himself to worship, and walk through a new door with courage.

01

Seek God’s Word

Reading and understanding Scripture helped Kevin see the importance of God and family in a new way.

02

Let go of the mental weight

Notice the pressures and outside influences that can weigh on the mind and spirit.

03

Walk through the door

Find courage to praise openly, trust God, and step into a renewed place in His Kingdom.

My story

Finding strength through faith.

My name is Kevin Haun. I’m a husband, father, and retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief. I spent 31 years serving our country and caring for the Sailors beside me. After my Navy career, I continued working and serving others, but I also faced a deeply personal season of depression, self-doubt, health struggles, and feeling discouraged.

My life has included hard seasons, including a heart attack in 2013. In the middle of life’s pressures, I began turning more deliberately to God’s Word, prayer, and the encouragement of my family and Christian brothers. Step by step, I found hope and a renewed desire to praise God.

The “weight loss” in my book is not a promise about pounds on a scale. It describes laying down the mental and spiritual burdens that can weigh on us: fear, discouragement, outside pressures, and the feeling that we must carry everything alone. My 91-day journey grew from that personal experience and the strength I found through faith and praise.

I’m sharing my story in the hope that it encourages someone else who feels weighed down. You can take the next step with God, one day at a time.

One day at a time. One prayer at a time. One step forward.My journey of faith
Kevin and Aida together on their wedding day
Aida and I on our wedding day — May 20, 2000.
Reader reviews

What did you think of the book?

If you’ve read 91 Days to Weight Loss and Gaining Strength Through Praise, I’d appreciate your honest review—whether it’s positive, critical, or somewhere in between.

“This book is a helpful resource for your walk with God. It gives you encouragement, guidance and faith that God is there for you always!!! Highly recommend this book!”

Deborah Eaton · 5-star reader review

“He was as good a leader as I could have hoped for.”

Josh recalls serving with Kevin aboard USS Essex and praises his leadership. He says the book is not a meal plan or workout schedule, but a 91-day journey about putting down the invisible burdens people carry, including stress, pride, fear, comparison, and the noise of the world. He also appreciates Kevin’s honest account of learning to surrender when control was no longer enough.

Joshua Rogers · Amazon verified-purchase review · September 23, 2026

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Meet the author

A life of service. A heart for encouragement.

Kevin Haun served 31 years in the United States Navy, retiring as a Command Master Chief. Through decades of service and leadership, he learned the value of discipline, humility, and caring for the people beside him.

In this book, Kevin shares a deeply personal testimony of depression, self-doubt, renewed faith, and the freedom he found by trusting God. He invites readers to witness a new creation in his life and a renewed sense of his place in God’s Kingdom.

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My career journey

From the flight line to continued service.

My career has been shaped by service, learning, and the people I have had the privilege to work beside. Here are some milestones from the Navy years through the work I do today.

1976–1977

Starting in naval aviation

I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July 1976 as an aircraft mechanic. My first years taught me the value of skilled work, discipline, and relying on the people beside me. This company photo is from March 1977.

Navy Company 019 group photo from March 1977
Navy years

Learning the work and serving as a team

From aircraft maintenance to working with service members across the Pacific, each assignment brought new lessons and lasting friendships.

Sailors working together on aircraft equipment
July 20, 2001

Reenlisting aboard USS Essex

I reenlisted aboard USS Essex. Later that year, while stationed in Sasebo, Japan, I experienced September 11 with my shipmates. The next morning, our ship got underway.

Reenlistment collage aboard USS Essex on July 20, 2001
2004

Recognized for leadership and partnership

As Command Master Chief aboard USS Essex, I received a certificate of appreciation recognizing my work and the strengthened relationship between U.S. Navy and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel.

2004 certificate of appreciation awarded to Command Master Chief Kevin E. Haun
2007

Retiring as a Command Master Chief

After 31 years of Navy service, I retired as a Command Master Chief. The uniform came off, but the lessons of leadership, accountability, and taking care of people stayed with me.

Kevin at his Navy retirement ceremony on June 7, 2007
Today

Continuing to serve

Since retiring from the Navy, I have continued serving others and carrying the lessons of leadership, accountability, and teamwork into civilian life.

Kevin with Navy shipmates during his years of service
A life in uniform

Together We Served.

My Navy years were built on service, teamwork, and the people beside me. These photographs hold memories from early days in uniform through aircraft work, ceremonies, and time with shipmates.

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Kevin as a young child wearing a sailor suit and leaning from a car
Even at a young age, I was destined to serve.
Kevin with his Navy company in March 1977
March 1977 — Company 019, the beginning of my Navy journey.
Kevin in Navy uniform with two companions
Early Navy days, alongside friends and family.
Navy aircraft inside a maintenance hangar
Aircraft maintenance — where hands-on service meets teamwork.
Kevin outdoors in Navy work gear
A moment outdoors during my years of service.
Kevin at his Navy retirement ceremony on June 7, 2007
Retirement ceremony — June 7, 2007.
Sailors working on aircraft equipment
Working together to keep aircraft ready.
Fleet Activities Okinawa recognition of excellence coin
Fleet Activities Okinawa, Japan — recognition of excellence.
Navy command coin presented by CMC/CW/SW Kevin Haun
A command coin honoring service and shipmates.
Kevin and Navy shipmates gathered on stage
With shipmates — the people who make a career of service meaningful.
Kevin standing at a memorial sculpture
A memory from the journey.
Framed White House letter to Command Master Chief Kevin E. Haun, dated July 22, 2026
A White House letter dated July 22, 2026, thanking me for sending a copy of my book and recognizing my service to our country.
T-28B Navy trainer aircraft from Kevin Haun’s time with VT-6 at NAS Whiting Field
A T-28B during my time stationed with VT-6 at NAS Whiting Field.
Navy aircraft in formation, including aircraft Kevin Haun worked on with VAQ-33
Aircraft I worked on while assigned to VAQ-33.
Kevin sharing a meal with Japanese and U.S. service members
Sharing a meal with Japanese counterparts.
Kevin speaking with Japanese service members aboard ship
Aboard ship with our Japanese counterparts.
U.S. and Japanese service members gathered beneath a unit emblem
Standing together with our Japanese counterparts.
Framed photograph of an aircraft carrier at sea
A framed memory of life at sea.
Certificate of appreciation awarded to Command Master Chief Kevin E. Haun by the 7th ADA Group in 2004
Certificate of appreciation — September 2004.
Portrait of Kevin Haun as a young man
A portrait from my younger years.
USS Essex LHD 2, the Iron Gator, at sea
USS Essex (LHD 2) — the Iron Gator.
Kevin Haun reenlistment collage from July 20, 2001
Reenlistment — July 20, 2001.
Framed portrait of Kevin Haun in Navy uniform
A framed portrait from my Navy years.
Kevin Haun in Navy chief dress uniform
A portrait in my Navy chief uniform.
Young Kevin Haun in a Navy uniform with an aircraft above him
A portrait from my early Navy years.
Kevin Haun receiving a document from a Navy officer
A moment of recognition during my Navy career.
Kevin Haun standing with two Navy shipmates at a career milestone
A career milestone shared with shipmates.
Kevin Haun working at a desk aboard ship
A workday aboard ship.
Kevin Haun writing an evaluation aboard ship, with calendar details blurred
Writing evaluation.
Kevin Haun helping grease aircraft with VAQ-140 QAS to raise funds for MWR
Greasing aircraft with VAQ-140 QAS helped raise funds for MWR.
HS-8 shipmates gathered beneath a helicopter aboard CVN-68
HS-8 shipmates aboard CVN-68.
Navy shadowbox displaying Kevin Haun’s uniform, insignia, medals, and career plaque
A display honoring my Navy service and career.
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Read Kevin’s testimony of finding hope after depression, laying down mental burdens, and discovering the strength to worship God openly.

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