Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffrey Troutman | 160907-N-ON468-011 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 7, 2016) Master Chief Cryptologic Technician...... read more read more
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PEARL HARBOR - Approximately 170 Chief Petty Officer Selectees from more than 20 different commands stationed in Hawaii honored 123 years of Navy Chief heritage by participating in the first annual island-wide CPO Pride Week at the Battleship Missouri Memorial Sept. 6-9.
CPO Pride Week includes events that pay homage to Chiefs past, present and future via mentoring opportunities, CPO heritage training and a drill and cadence competition held on the final day between chief selectees from the various commands stationed on the island of Oahu.
“CPO Pride Week gives the selectees a sense of heritage, teamwork and camaraderie with their fellow selectees, and an understanding that the Chief’s Mess is bigger than just one individual,” said Chief Cryptologic Technician (Networks) Shawn Modisette, the CPO Pride Week coordinator. “It promotes personal aspects like unity and pride, while at the same time allowing the selectees to interact with other Chief Messes around the island, including retired Chiefs. It reinforces lessons they’ve learned throughout the 2016 Chief season.”
The week was punctuated by words from guest speaker Master Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Mike Kraft, who remarked on the legacy of the CPO the new selectees would be expected to carry on.
“The heritage of the Navy is what we, as Chiefs, are truly tasked with,” said Kraft. “Hopefully, by the end of this week, you’ll have learned why I use that word to encompass the history of the Navy Chief, as well.”
Kraft reminded the selectees that the greatest challenges – and rewards – of their naval careers were still ahead of them.
“Humility is the key to being an effective leader. The best Chiefs I’ve ever met were humbled, servant leaders,” said Kraft. “I challenge you all to dwell upon the sense of duty you will have as a Navy Chief, to make the right decisions by your Sailors and the hard choices when they need be made.”
During the six-week long CPO initiation phase, the selectees are immersed in CPO legacy, naval heritage, customs and traditions that will help guide them through their new roles. Many of the selectees felt that CPO Pride Week was a way to work together and showcase everything they’ve learned during their CPO initiation phase.
“The sense of inheritance you gain during your Chief’s initiation period is such a huge takeaway for a CPO selectee,” said Chief (select) Cryptologic Technician (Networks) Ian Gentry. “It’s a very humbling experience, when taking into scope the legacy you’re expected to uphold. It definitely makes you us feel like we’re a part of something much bigger in the Navy.”
Chief Cryptologic Technician (Networks) Kelly Grijalva cited the teamwork displayed by the selectees as a key factor in their journey to becoming a part of the Chief’s Mess.
“CPO Pride Week is an important part of a Chief Selectee’s journey, because it helps them to understand that they have to work together as a team with their fellow selectees in order to achieve a common goal,” said Grijalva. “Whether that means putting aside any differences or learning how to play off one another’s strengths, these selectees come to learn the foundations and the values necessary to keep the heritage of the Navy Chief alive.”
| Date Taken: | 09.07.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 09.08.2016 17:12 |
| Story ID: | 209102 |
| Location: | PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US |
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