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I was a Chief for 14 years, from 1967-1981. During that time, although I retired as an RMCM, I was known simply as "the Chief", even in 3 commands where I was SEA (roughly equivalent to the current CMC billet, although it was a collateral). The byword was "a Chief is a Chief is a Chief" --- the stars just fattened your payday a bit.
Now I see the Mess sliced into paygrade layers, and those with stars expecting to be addressed not as "Chief" but as "Senior" or "Master".
Is it healthy for our Navy to dilute the unity of the Chiefs just to satisfy some egos?
Now I see the Mess sliced into paygrade layers, and those with stars expecting to be addressed not as "Chief" but as "Senior" or "Master".
Is it healthy for our Navy to dilute the unity of the Chiefs just to satisfy some egos?
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Edited 10 y ago
Posted 10 y ago
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Was in from 81-2009, Chief and Senior Chief, didn't matter either way what I was called. However when I made Warrant and then on to LDO, I made sure I called them Senior, or Master Chief. The main reason was to instill in the Junior Officers that I was mentoring to give the respect those individuals that "earned" those ranks and titles.
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Senior and Master Chief always worked for me and kept peace. Never underestimate those "fattening stars", they have horsepower you don't know. Be polite, the life you save may be your own. Advice from a "genuine" Chief.
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Even in the 80s and 90s we called them chief, senior and master chief. sometimes senior or master for short if familiar. It was just respect for rank.
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