Miller joins 13 others across RC(SW) as Navy chief

Photo By Master Sgt. Jeff Kaus | Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Miller, an independent duty corpsman with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is pinned and covered as he is promoted to his current rank during a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 16. Miller was among 13 others from across Regional Command Southwest who were promoted in front of dozens of their friends and colleagues.  

CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

09.16.2011

Story by Sgt. Justin Shemanski 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - More than a dozen sailors from across Regional Command Southwest attained the rank of chief petty officer during a ceremony here, Sept. 16.

One of 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward)’s own, Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Miller, was among 13 others who were promoted to the rank of “chief” in front of dozens of their friends and colleagues. Along with their new title, they were also pinned with the coveted anchor insignia.

“It’s really all about performing at the next level; doing what’s necessary to take care of Marines and sailors,” said Miller, an independent duty corpsman with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward).

The path to the chief petty officer realm is often a long one - a 10 to 15-year journey in most cases depending on the sailor’s rate - but the rewards are many. With a history dating back 118 years, joining the Chief’s Mess means becoming part of the oldest and largest voluntary brotherhood in the world, noted Senior Chief William Brown, the medical planner for 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward).

The ceremony was a true display of this shared sense of brotherhood as newly-promoted CPOs and attendees came together from more than a half-dozen commands, to include Marine infantry and air wing units, Navy Sea Bees, and even individual augments attached to Army units.

“To be in Afghanistan and be able to complete the induction is unique, but to come together from all the different units really shows the unity of the Mess,” Brown said.

Prior to selection as a chief petty officer, no matter their rate, each sailor must demonstrate their abilities in technical expertise and caring for their subordinates. They are also judged on mission accomplishment at the unit level and how that factors into the overall mission of the Navy.

• Date Taken: 09.16.2011
• Date Posted: 09.22.2011 01:22
• Story ID: 77411
• Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF