Birth of the Chief
When were “In Charge” rates eliminated?
1870
Enlisted Navy pilots were officially known by this three-word title.
What is Naval Aviation Pilot?
This Chief famously manned a machine gun during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and received the Medal of Honor.
Who is John William Finn?
These two enlisted pay grades above Chief Petty Officer were created in 1958.
What are E-8 and E-9?
Although April 1, 1893 is the CPO birthday, the Navy recognizes no individual Sailor as holding this distinction.
Who is the “first Chief Petty Officer�
THIS GENERAL ORDER REORGANIZED NAVY ENLISTED RATINGS AND ESTABLISHED THE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER GRADE IN 1893
WHAT IS GENERAL ORDER 401
This abbreviation was commonly used for an enlisted Naval Aviation Pilot.
What is NAP?
Chief Finn’s Medal of Honor actions occurred at this naval air station on December 7, 1941.
What is NAS Kaneohe Bay?
This Sailor became the Navy’s first Senior Enlisted Advisor and subsequently its first MCPON.
Who is Delbert D. Black?
Early Chiefs could hold these two different types of appointments.
What are Acting and Permanent appointments?
BEFORE CPO BECAME AN OFFICIAL GRADE, THIS POSITION WAS DESIGNATED AS THE SHIPS “CHIEF PETTY OFFICER” IN THE 1865 NAVY REGULATIONS
WHAT IS MASTER-IN-ARMS
This Chief Quartermaster became the first enlisted Sailor designated a Naval Aviation Pilot in 1920.
Who is Harold H. Karr?
John Finn lived to this age, making him the oldest surviving Medal of Honor recipient at the time of his death.
What is 100 years old?
Before becoming MCPON, Delbert Black came from this Navy rating.
What is Gunners Mate?
Name five of the nine ratings originally included in the CPO grade in 1893.
Any five: Chief Master-at-Arms, Chief Boatswain’s Mate, Chief Quartermaster, Chief Gunner’s Mate, Chief Machinist, Chief Carpenter’s Mate, Chief Yeoman, Apothecary, Band Master.
THIS MANY RATINGS WERE INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL CHIEF PETTY OFFICER GRADE WHEN IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1893.
WHAT ARE NINE
Harold H. Karr received his Naval Aviation Pilot designation on this exact date.
What is January 22, 1920?
When he retired in 2021, this Force Master Chief was identified by the Navy as its longest-serving active-duty CPO at the time.
Who is FORCM James Osborne?
Delbert Black was serving aboard this battleship during the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
What is USS Maryland (BB-46)?
This General Order, issued in 1894, prescribed the single-arc rating badge that became associated with Chief Petty Officers.
What is General Order No. 431?
THIS SAILOR, SERVING ABORD ALFRED IN 1776, IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USES OF “CHIEF” IN THE ENLISTED NAVY TITLE
WHO IS JACOB WASBIE
This Chief aviation Sailor received the Medal of Honor after repeatedly attempting to rescue fellow aircrew from a crashed aircraft in Pensacola Bay in 1918.
Who is Francis Edward Ormsbee Jr.?
Of Osborne’s 34 years of naval service, he spent approximately this many years wearing Chief anchors.
What are 26 years?
Delbert Black became the first Navy enlisted Sailor to receive this prestigious decoration.
What is the Navy Distinguished Service Medal?
Long before 1893, the Continental Navy muster roll of this ship recorded Jacob Wasbie as “Chief Cook” in 1776.
What is Alfred?