Friday, August 1, 2008

Congratulations new Chief Petty Officers


Shipmates,

NAVADMIN 177/08 (FY09 Navy Reserve Component E7 CPO selectees) and NAVADMIN 213/08 (FY09 Navy Active Component E7 CPO Selectees) was recently released and has listed our newly selected Chief Petty Officers.

Congratulations to each of you selected and I look forward to meeting you throughout my travels both in the Pacific Fleet AOR as well as the rest of our Navy.

Your selection means you are indeed ready to lead our Sailors at the next level and we have the expectancy of this leadership 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in uniform or civilian clothes.

As MCPON Campa stated in his recent To The Deckplates, "One clear indicator of the difference between a Chief and an E7, is Induction participation." Look at these next six weeks as an extended Career Development Board and understand that on September 16th, you will be joining the ranks of Chief Petty Officers who have for 115 years before you, had anchors pinned on their collar.

Once again, congratulations Shipmates and we look forward to you joining our mess!

Sail safe,
Fleet

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