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Enterprise News

CPOs celebrate 118th Birthday aboard Big ‘E’

By MCSN Jared M. King USS Enterprise Public Affairs

USS Enterprise, At sea – The chief petty officers (CPOs) aboard the deployed aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) celebrated 118 years of deckplate leadership April 1 as the ship conducted close-air support missions in the 5th Fleet area of operations.

The ship’s Command Master Chief, CMDCM (AW/SW) Keith Oxley, invited the strike group’s admiral, and the ship’s commanding and executive officers to the goatlocker to join the celebration.

“For 27 years I have relied on chiefs to tell me ‘this aircraft is ready for combat,’” said Rear Adm. Terry B. Kraft. “I rely on chiefs just as much now as a strike group commander as when I was a junior officer or squadron commanding officer.”

In the Navy, the title of chief carries with it the responsibilities and privileges no other armed forces in the world grants enlisted service members.

These responsibilities and privileges exist because for 118 years, CPOs have routinely sought out greater challenges and assumed more responsibility than what is required by written instructions.

During the Revolutionary

War, Jacob Wasbie, a cook’s mate serving aboard the Alfred, one of the first Continental Navy warships, was promoted to “chief cook” on June 1, 1776. This is the earliest known example where the term “chief” was used to separate a Sailor from the other petty officers.

On Jan. 1, 1884, when the new pay grades became effective, there existed the three rates that enabled Sailors to be called chiefs: boatswain’s mate, gunner’s mate and quartermaster. All three of the chief rates paid $35 per month.

The Continental Navy established the foundation of relative grade and classifications that ultimately led to the establishment of the CPO grade. On April 1, 1893, the rate of CPO was officially recognized.

There existed only nine CPO ratings on April 1, 1893. The CPO ratings were: masterat-arms, boatswain’s mate, quartermaster, gunner’s mate, machinist, carpenter’s mate, yeoman, apothecary and band masters.

For those fortunate enough to be accepted into the CPO community, the day that they trade in their first class crows for the fouled anchors is considered to be one of the

Photo by MCSN Jared M. King Photo by MCSN Jared M. King

Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) (AW/SW) Michael Mappin speaks about a “new” chiefs’ service dress khaki uniform at the 118th chief petty officer birthday celebration aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The uniform, which was originally phased out, has been re-approved and scheduled to be distributed Navy-wide in the summer of 2012.

proudest days in an enlisted Sailor’s naval service.

Navy Chiefs are defined by their leadership and professional abilities qualities that continue to be honed with experience and maturity until retirement.

“We’re not just celebrating another year of chiefs serving in the Navy, we’re celebrating everything thing it means to wear the fouled anchors of a chief petty officer,” said Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SW/ AW) Rick West. “Those anchors are a symbol of a way of life representing character, loyalty, a strong commitment to leadership and our core values and Navy ethos.”

CPOs prove themselves every day by their drive to meet great challenges,

endure adversity to protect our nation’s interests, living the Navy’s core values and teaching junior personnel the history and heritage of the Navy.

“It is the Chief’s job to be the foundation of the entire Navy. We run the Navy,” said Oxley. “We train junior enlisted and officer Sailors and guide them as they grow so that they will lead the Navy long after we’re gone. It’s been done this way for generations.”

Each year, chiefs train selectees who volunteer to undergo an arduous induction process designed to prepare them to enter the chiefs’ mess. The secretive training helps forge a bond between all chiefs through their common experience.

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Sailor of the Day

Marine of the Day

Personnel Specialist Seaman

Lance Corporal

Anna Chow - San Francisco, California

Joel L. Ojida - Mentor, Ohio

PSSN Chow, a separations clerk assigned to Executive’s X-1 division, joined the Navy to gain new life experiences. To Chow, the most rewarding aspect of her job is getting to meet new people daily and help answer their questions. Chow is working hard to earn both her ESWS and EAWS pins during this deployment. Chow enjoys dancing, relaxing and having a good time during her time off.

Lance Cpl. Ojida, an aviation ordnance technician assigned to the “Thunderbolts” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, joined the Marine Corps nearly two years ago because “I wanted to challenge myself both mentally and physically. I needed the self-discipline and I knew that the Marine Corps would help me do this, and it has.” To Ojida, the most rewarding aspect of his job is seeing the positive influence he has on his peers and helping to train them in tasks he has already mastered.

Ojida is working hard to become a team leader in ordnance evolutions and aspires to one day earn a bachelor’s degree in education. Ojida enjoys writing music and bowling.

Photos by MCSN Jesse Gonzalez

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