Photo by Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific | 03.01.2019
The next generation of E-7s began their journey toward being thoroughly indoctrinated Chiefs March 1, 2019, with a kick-off aboard the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The first Coast Guard Chiefs were the former Station Keepers of Life Saving Stations. They were given the title Chief boatswains’ mate (CBM) with an (L) for “Lifesaving” attached to their rate to distinguish them from......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir | U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific | 03.01.2019
The words “Go Ask the Chief” … have resounded throughout the U.S. Coast Guard since the establishment of the enlisted rank of Chief Petty Officer. The next generation of E-7s began their journey toward being thoroughly indoctrinated Chiefs March 1, 2019, with a kick-off aboard the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the United States......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart | U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters | 11.03.2017
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel looks at the hat boxes during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-passage process that is sanctioned by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart | U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters | 11.03.2017
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel talks to a chief during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-passage process that is sanctioned by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart | U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters | 11.03.2017
Newly appointed chiefs receive their plaques during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-passage process that is sanctioned by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart | U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters | 11.03.2017
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel provides word of advice to the new selected chiefs during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-passage process that is sanctioned by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart | U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters | 11.03.2017
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel looks at a hat box created by a chief during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-passage process that is sanctioned by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart | U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters | 11.03.2017
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel talks to a chief during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-passage process that is sanctioned by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Loumania Stewart...