Photo By Lt.Cmdr. Kara Handley | 180915-N-UP025-047 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief Mineman Fleener, assigned...... read more read more
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (NNS) -- Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 1 welcomed 24 new chief petty officers (CPO) into the Chiefs Mess during a ceremony at the Balboa Park Club Ballroom in San Diego, Sept. 14.
The 24 new chiefs are assigned to EODGRU1, EOD Mobile Units (EODMU) 1 and 3, EOD Training and Evaluation Unit (EODTEU) 1, and EOD Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 1.
Command Master Chief Kevin Lundgren, command master chief of EODGRU1, provided opening remarks and held a moment of reflection for all fallen EOD technicians.
Following Lundgren’s remarks, Command Master Chief Mark Brittain, command master chief of EODTEU1, described the meaning of the CPO’s fouled anchors. Following the description, the Navy's newest chiefs marched to center-stage and received their gold anchors and combination covers from family, friends and peers.
The advancement to chief petty officer is a tradition that is unique to the Navy. The pinning ceremony is the culmination of more than six weeks of intense training, transformation and testing known as CPO 365 Phase II.
Upon completion of the frocking, the guest speaker, Command Master Chief Jerry Holmes, former EODMU1 command master chief and current training leading chief petty officer at EODTEU1, provided keynote remarks. He said, “Class 125, today you are the chief. It is now your turn to shoulder the burdens and responsibilities of leadership. Seize this opportunity and fulfill it to the best of your abilities.”
He also thanked the military spouses in attendance and noted the sacrifices they have made. He said, “I would like to specifically thank the husbands and wives of these new chief petty officers. They could not have achieved this milestone without you.”
Following Holmes’ remarks, Command Master Chief Ryan Burton, command master chief of EODMU3, recited the CPO creed, a tradition that details the duties and responsibilities that come with the title of chief.
"Your new responsibilities and privileges do not appear in print," Burton said. "They have no official standing. They cannot be referred to by name, number, nor file. They have existed for over 100 years. Chiefs before you have freely accepted responsibility beyond the call of printed assignment. Their actions and their performance demanded the respect of their seniors as well as their juniors. It is now required that you be the fountain of wisdom, the ambassador of goodwill, the authority in personal relations, as well as in technical applications. 'Ask the chief' is a household phrase in and out of the Navy. You are now the chief."
Capt. Dean Muriano, commander of EODGRU 1, said he was incredibly proud of the new chiefs. He said, “Congratulations to the newest Navy chief petty officers and their families. This is a huge milestone for them, and they should be dually proud. Hooyah!”
U.S. Navy EOD is the world's premier combat force for countering explosive hazards and conducting expeditionary diving and salvage.
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| Date Taken: | 09.14.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 09.14.2018 16:57 |
| Story ID: | 292917 |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CA, US |
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