Posted on Dec 18, 2022
Dearborn native fastest woman ranked to Master Chief in U.S. Navy
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A sailor from Dearborn was the fastest woman to be ranked as Master Chief in the United States Navy.
Women make up only 30% of the Navy, and only a fraction serve in senior roles.
Now consider this: Less than 1% of women who join the Navy attain the rank of Master Chief. And of all the Master Chiefs in Navy Recruiting, Heather Charara oversees them all.
The Arab American trailblazer hails from Dearborn. Local 4 caught up with the impressive role model as she met with family for the holidays.
“They all spoke so highly of her, and I said, ‘how do you know Heather?’ And they’d say, ‘she was my command leader,’” said KC Charara, Heather’s father.
Charara became the fastest woman to be promoted to master chief in the Career Recruiter Force. She was only 19 when she joined the Navy. Initially, her Dad was against the idea.
“Heather had always been in a leadership role growing up as a kid. So the more I thought about it, the less it surprised me,” said KC.
Women make up only 30% of the Navy, and only a fraction serve in senior roles.
Now consider this: Less than 1% of women who join the Navy attain the rank of Master Chief. And of all the Master Chiefs in Navy Recruiting, Heather Charara oversees them all.
The Arab American trailblazer hails from Dearborn. Local 4 caught up with the impressive role model as she met with family for the holidays.
“They all spoke so highly of her, and I said, ‘how do you know Heather?’ And they’d say, ‘she was my command leader,’” said KC Charara, Heather’s father.
Charara became the fastest woman to be promoted to master chief in the Career Recruiter Force. She was only 19 when she joined the Navy. Initially, her Dad was against the idea.
“Heather had always been in a leadership role growing up as a kid. So the more I thought about it, the less it surprised me,” said KC.
Dearborn native fastest woman ranked to Master Chief in U.S. Navy
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Great accomplishment for her, but I was bit disappointed in the article (maybe you can enlighten me Chip if you know). How fast did she make Master Chief in?
Theoretically someone could make E-9 in the Army in nine years - this the same for the Navy?
Theoretically someone could make E-9 in the Army in nine years - this the same for the Navy?
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Navy Counselor Master Chief, Surface Warfare Qualified, Heather Kristi Charara, a native of Dearborn Michigan born January 24th, 1981, enlisted in the Navy in 2000, as an undesignated fireman. She
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."She hails from Dearborn, and her background is Lebanese. For this Arab American trailblazer being a role model is in her DNA as the eldest of six. Newly engaged to a nuclear engineer Master Chief Charara said they plan to move back to Metro Detroit. In retirement, she plans to continue encouraging young people to follow their dreams.
“The Navy was never a career; it was a stepping stone for me,” said Heather. “I’ve been to 27 countries throughout the world, and every day I can go to bed with pride knowing that I’m making a difference one small part at a time.”
..."She hails from Dearborn, and her background is Lebanese. For this Arab American trailblazer being a role model is in her DNA as the eldest of six. Newly engaged to a nuclear engineer Master Chief Charara said they plan to move back to Metro Detroit. In retirement, she plans to continue encouraging young people to follow their dreams.
“The Navy was never a career; it was a stepping stone for me,” said Heather. “I’ve been to 27 countries throughout the world, and every day I can go to bed with pride knowing that I’m making a difference one small part at a time.”
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This is huge! My hats go off to her for what she has attained! You don't attain that success by navigating through the galley!
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