The Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday Message to the U.S. Navy's newest Chief Petty Officers. "Draw strength from the creed and your fellow Chiefs. Endure adversity with focused determination. Congratulations, Chiefs…now Anchor Up!" Transcript: https://go.usa.gov/xAFfJ | U.S. Navy

For all the U.S. Navy's newly pinned Chiefs, week one on the job is in the books. But the duty and the Chief Petty Officer's Creed are forever. #ChiefSeason | U.S. Navy

The Chiefs Mess is the backbone of the United States Navy. While symbolic in meaning, every CPO pinning ceremony is about more than the fouled anchors, covers and khakis. Each chief petty officer is a product of many before them, and the tradition has persevered year after year – for more than 130 years – as a testament to their deckplate leadership. Chiefs are responsible for honing, helping and building every young Sailor in their charge. Congratulations to our newly pinned CPOs! Navy Chief, N

The U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Anchor is more than an insignia—it is a symbol of trust, authority, and responsibility earned through years of service at sea and ashore. Worn by those who have crossed into the Chief’s Mess, the anchor represents the backbone of the Navy’s enlisted leadership and the standard by which the deckplates operate. Chief Petty Officers serve as the vital link between command intent and mission execution. They train Sailors, enforce standards, preserve traditions, and

Master Chief Petty Officer E-9, US Navy SEAL Rudy Boesch: US Merchant Marine 1944-1945 U.S. Navy 1945-1990 World War II 1944-1945 Cold War 1945-1990 Vietnam War 1968-1970 Rudy Boesch was born on January 20, 1928, in New York. He joined the US Merchant Marine in 1944, and then enlisted in the Navy on March 5, 1945. After receiving Underwater Demolition Team Training at Fort Pierce, Florida, he served aboard the barracks ship USS New Yorker in the Pacific at the end of World War II. Boesch's next