MARCH 29, 2013 • VOL. 70 • NO. 11• NAVY.MIL/LOCAL/GUANTANAMO • FACEBOOK.COM/NSGuantanamoBay NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA • PSC 1005 BOX 25 • FPO, AE 09593 • 011-5399-4090 Navy Chief’s Celebrate 120 Years Of Proud Heritage Chief Petty Officer’s Mess on the Battleship Texas, 1900 MCC Keith Bryska / Gazette Editior “A strong Chiefs Mess is what makes a command succeed. There was a wise n April 1, 2013 the Navy Chief Petty Officers will celebrate their old Master Chief that once told me “The wardroom leads us to the battle and O120th Birthday with several events planned throughout the week. To the Chiefs Mess ensures we are victorious,” I think that says it best, said Cramer. celebrate this birthday you have to understand what being a Navy Chief is all “As deckplate leaders, Chiefs know their peoples strengths and weaknesses, and about. understand what it takes for a Sailor to succeed at any task based on the Sailor’s As an enlisted Sailor who is new to our beloved Navy, your first goal is to capability, this makes the victory OURs!” figure out what the Navy is all about; how the Navy helps to defend our country. Unlike any other branch of the Armed Forces you are not just an E7, you After a few years of working together with your fellow Sailors, you’ll witness are a Chief. This requires going through an intense training process that lasts triumphs, failures and the rigors of Navy life. You’ll realize that Navy life is not several weeks. This process was once called Chief’s Initiation and later Chief’s for everyone and that it’s an honor to be in the Navy. Promotions happen as you Induction. It now goes by CPO 365. This is an instrumental part of becoming learn more about the Navy and your technical field. You’ll realize that when a Chief, and when you have completed this process you are then accepted by the the LPO, LCPO and Division Officer are on the same page, it has an impact Chiefs community. on all Sailors. As you promote, you’ll be invited into that deckplate triad and When you are accepted in to this family you understand that it’s something eventually, learn that the Chief is the driving force of the division. Eventually you larger than yourself, you belong to a group, a mess with many sisters and brothers. come to realize that the Chief has the potential to simultaneously ensure mission You now know that if any problems arise all you need to do is pick up the phone success and positively impact Sailor’s lives as they serve our country. You’ll realize and call a nearby Chief and they would be there for you. that through tradition and proven success, the Navy has placed this responsibility To put on the khaki uniform and walk in to your office the following day on Chiefs. and for someone to say “good morning Chief” will make you smile and fill Ask any Sailor if they joined the Navy out of an intense feeling of patriotism with pride, but you will quickly learn that the uniform you’re wearing is not and few will say, “Of course!” Ask them why the reenlisted one, two, three or about you it is all about the people you lead and about taking care of the Junior four times and I think you’ll get a different answer. Sailors. The anchors on your collar do not give you entitlements they give you According to NS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Command Master Chief Ross responsibilities. They mean you are the first one in the work center and the last Cramer, a Navy Chief is an instrumental part of a command and without them one to leave, they tell you that you need to know each one of your Sailors and the command would not meet its mission. how to help them in their time of need. PAGE 2• THE GUANTANAMO BAY GAZETTE Continued from page 1 asking the Chief, Sailors create a means of obtaining Yeoman Second Class Curtis Dryman believes it proper direction and answers while enabling them to is very important to have a Chief in the work center, confide in each other. without them the communication would not be It creates an environment where Sailors see their efficient and progress would not show. Chief as approachable and firm but fair. “It’s important to have a Chief because they show us “Ask the Chief”’ creates a certain bond between the path to leadership and goals of the Navy. The Chief Junior Enlisted and their Chief. They serve as an is the motivation for the Junior Sailors to strive and advisor not only for professional growth but for progress so one day they will be a Chief,” said Dryman. personal guidance as well,” said Perez. All in all, “Ask “Being a Chief shows you have the leadership to train, the Chief”’ is much more than a catch phrase- it is mentor, and provide expertise to junior Sailors to a better needed for the future success of our Navy.” future using the Navy core values Honor, Courage, and Ask any officer and they will tell you that Chiefs Commitment.” lead from the front and are considered Deckplate Many young Sailors and Officers believe the letters Leaders. on the anchors of a Chiefs uniform simply read USN, According to Chief Master-At-Arms Ricky Carter CHIEF YEOMAN they don’t. They stand for something greater, they stand a Deckplate Leader is someone that has clear vision of for teamwork, understanding, leadership, responsibility, the commands mission and knows what values they LORETTA compassion, family, honor, courage, commitment and can provide to their team and others in order to reach the list goes on. If you ask any Chief they will tell you that goal. WALSH that they stand for the following. “It is not someone that continually yells, screams The Fouled Anchor is the emblem of the Rate of or barks orders from behind their desk but gets out ■Job/Department: Admin Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy. Attached of the office, knows their people and what motivates ■Age: 18 to the Anchor is a length of chain and the letters U.S.N. them in order to get the job done,” said Carter. “You ■Hometown: Philadelphia, To the novice, the anchor, chain and letters only identify need to be a person that is approachable and not the PA. a Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy, but, to one that everybody is afraid to talk to.” ■Greatest Accomplishment: For 120 years Chief’s have set the example a Chief, these have a more noble and glorious meaning. First Enlisted Woman in The “U” stands for Unity, which reminds us of for junior enlisted because of the experience they the Navy cooperation, maintaining harmony and continuity of have gained through their years of service. So as we purpose and action. continue to lead from the front all I can say is happy ■Greatest Passion: Being a The “S”stands for Service, which reminds us of birthday! Take this day and celebrate your heritage for Chief service to our God, our fellow man and our Navy. tomorrow it’s all about your Sailors again. ■Favorite Hobby: Helping The “N” stands for Navigation, which reminds us Sailors to keep ourselves on a true course so that we may walk Unity, Service and Navigation definition provided from the Goat Locker ■Currently Working On: upright before God and man in our transactions with These individuals have served as Master Chief Senior Chief all mankind, but especially with our fellow Chiefs. The Petty Officer of the Navy: ■How Has The Navy Improved Chain is symbolic of flexibility and reminds us of the NAME TENURE Their Life: The Navy chain of life that we forge day by day, link by link and GMCM Delbert D. Black 13 Jan. 1967 - 01 Apr. 1971 has helped me not only may it be forged with Honor, Morality and Virtue. AMMC John "Jack" Whittet 01 Apr. 1971 - 25 Sept. 1975 become the first female The Anchor is emblematic of the hope and glory of OSCM Robert Walker 25 Sep. 1975 - 28 Sept. 1979 Chief Petty Officer, but the fulfillment of all God’s promises to our souls. The AFCM Thomas S. Crow 28 Sep. 1979 - 01 Oct. 1982 golden or precious Anchor by which we must be kept AVCM Billy C. Sanders0 01 Oct. 1982 - 04 Oct. 1985 has let me become an steadfast in faith and encouraged to abide in our proper RMCM William H. Plackett 04 Oct. 1985 - 09 Sept. 1988 inspiration to females. station amidst the storm of temptation, affliction and AVCM Duane R. Bushey 09 Sep. 1988 - 28 Aug. 1992 ■Sailor of the Week Because: persecution.” ETCM John Hagan 28 Aug. 1992 - 27 Mar. 1998 Becoming the first female It is expected of the Chief to know the answer; if he or MMCM James L.Herdt 27 Mar. 1998 - 22 Apr. 2002 Chief Petty Officer in the she doesn’t know then they can lean on his brothers and CNOCM Terry D. Scott 22 Apr. 2002 - 10 Jul. 2006 United States Navy and sisters for help and advice. This term has been adopted CMDCM Joe R. Campa Jr. 10 Jul. 2006 - 12 Dec. 2008 paving the road for future and known throughout the Navy as “Ask the Chief.” FLTCM Rick D. West 12 Dec. 2008 – 28 Sept.2012 generations to serve their Chief Master-At-Arms Eddie Perez says “ask the MCPON Michael D.