Master Chief Petty Officer

additional responsibility, Senior Chief Petty Officer Seymour assumed command of the CGC MALLET. His duties as the Officer in Charge require him to contemplate all aspects of the mission and ensure the unit is within compliance of all Coast Guard Regulations while simultaneously managing our commitment to a sound level of work life balance for each member. Demonstrating by example, his commitment to the CGC MALLET crew, he serves as Survey Officer, Voting Assistance Petty Officer, a member of the Budget Review

leadership was more on how you managed people. If I accomplished the days tasking successfully, I felt I led my people properly. After making Chief Petty Officer (CPO) in 2010, I started to see that leading was not managing and vice versa. As a CPO, it was not just about “me” but more about those under me. Eventually when I advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO), things finally clicked on what leadership meant. I also started to realize what kind of leader I was and how I wanted to lead. Now

that leadership was more on how you managed people. If I accomplished the day’s tasking successfully, I led my people properly. After making Chief Petty Officer (CPO) in 2010, I started to see that leading was not managing and vice versa. As a CPO, it was not just about “me” but more about those under me. Eventually when I advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO), things finally clicked on what leadership meant. I also started to realize what kind of leader I was and how I wanted to lead. Now

Five weeks at the U.S. Coast Guard (CG) Chief Petty Officer Academy (CPOA) has inspired my spirit, strengthened my body, and encouraged my heart. Week-by-week, the CPOA has been one of the most influential periods of my life. Through guided self-introspection, a safe and positive environment, establishment of goals, insightful challenges, and rigorous physical activity, increased blood flow has flooded my stagnant cellar, cleansing the dust and cobwebs that lay dormant. With 12 years active duty

Follower I have to be the “courageous follower” and leader on a daily basis. The background of my service in the Navy allowed myself to progress through the enlisted ranks to selection as a chief petty officer (e-7) followed to commissioning as a chief warrant officer. The community which I am a warrant officer in also has limited duty

Navy Chiefs in Men of Honor Introduction The movie Men of Honor stars Robert De Niro as Master Chief Leslie “Billy” Sunday and Cuba Gooding, Jr as Chief Carl Brashear. The movie is loosely based on the real life story of Chief Carl Brashear, the first black man to become a Master Deep Sea Diver in the US Navy. The movie takes place during the 1950s and 1960s in the US. During that time, racism and discrimination was a society norm. The movie uses drama and writer’s freedom of expression to tell the

Monitoring Work 7 Senior Chief Petty Officer Seymour’s routine includes Aids to Navigation discrepancy response, conducting material inspections of the cutter, and to ensure all departments are within COMDT standards. He has compiled discrepancy lists for each in an e-mail for dissemination to the appropriate department head and follows up on the progress. Senior Chief Petty Officer Seymour solicited ideas from supervisors in the development of all work schedules, training plans, and unit operations

selection under the Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) program. Chief Petty Officer CuretSanchez is fully qualified in all aspects for a commission in the Aviation Maintenance (733X) CWO program. He meets the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 6110.1J, is worldwide assignable, and fully qualified for a commission. All required documents have been checked for completeness and accuracy and are attached as enclosures. Chief Petty Officer CuretSanchez has been recommended for officer programs since he

snake tattoos; These are among the accepted symbols of the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) ranks and define the image of Chief Petty Officer of today. It is important for Chief Petty Officers to know the history of the Chiefs’ Mess to gain a sense of heritage in order to maintain the tradition of the Chief. This essay will explore the origin and history of the Goat Locker, the evolution of the recognizable symbols for the Chief Petty Officer and the effects of those symbols on the reputation of the senior

Navy SEALs BUD/s training is where the hardest part of becoming a Navy SEAL happens. BUD/s training stands for Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL School. The number of people who drop out of BUD/s training is larger than the amount of people that graduate. Only twenty to thirty percent of all applicants actually graduate the course. SEALs mean sea, air, and land. There are many stages to becoming a Navy SEAL and many ranks that can be earned during training. The ranks stand out through all branches