Chief Petty Officer Greg Rogers, a reservist boatswain's mate, receives the McShan Inspirational Leadership Award in Buffalo, New York, summer of 2018. Every year the Coast Guard awards a chief petty officer – active duty and Reserve – the MCPO Angela M. McShan Inspirational Leadership Award. Master Chief Petty Officer Angela McShan was the first African American woman advanced to master chief petty officer, serving over two decades with devotion and distinguished leadership. U.S. Coast Guard photo.