UNIFORMS
DATES
DECKPLATES
CUSTOMS
MISC
100

WHAT DOES THE USN ON A CHIEF'S ANCHORS STAND FOR?

What is Unity, Service, Navigation.

100

When is the CPO Birthday?

Answer: The grade of Chief Petty Officer was established on April 1, 1893

100

True or False? In order to apply for Chief Warrant Officer program you must first be a Chief?

False:  The Chief Warrant Officer Program provides commissioning opportunities to qualified senior enlisted personnel. Chief Petty Officers (E-7 through E-9), and E-6 personnel who are selection board eligible for E-7 may qualify for this program

100

True or False? U.S. Navy chief petty officers are afforded more responsibility than any other enlisted rank in the world.

Answer: True

100

What is the name of the last acting MCPON?

Who is Master Chief Steven Giordano

200

ON A CMC'S COMMAND INSIGNIA BADGE IT READS COMMAND - WHAT DOES A FORCE OR FLEET MASTER CHIEF'S READ?

What is FORCE - FLEET

200

Who was MCPON from 13 Jan. 1967 - 01 Apr. 1971? 

Clue: Pay attention to the dates.

What is GMCM Delbert D. Black - The FIRST one!

200

What is the role of a Force Master chief? And how many are there in the Navy?

Answer: A force master chief petty officer (FORCM) is a master chief who has virtually the same responsibility as command master chiefs, but for larger force commands rather than a single unit. There are 16 force master chief positions in the Navy:

200

Why are covers removed when entering the Chief's Mess?

To foster an open environment where rank does not hinder candid discussions.

200

What is the average number of years does it take to advance to Chief?

Answer: On average, Sailors advance to chief petty officer in about 13 years of active duty

300

ON MCPON'S COMMAND INSIGNIA, WHAT IS IMPRINTED?

What is NAVY

300

Since 1797, what two ratings for chiefs that have remained in continuous use?

Answer: Boatswain’s Mate and Gunner’s Mate.

300

What is the role of a Fleet Master Chief? And how many are there in the Navy?

Answer: A fleet master chief petty officer (FLTCM) is a master chief who again has virtually the same responsibility as command master chiefs, but for larger fleet commands. There are four fleet master chief positions in the Navy

300

When did navy exams become required for advancement to chief?

Service-wide examinations for outstanding Chiefs were held on August 5, 1958, with the first promotions becoming effective on November 16, 1958.

300

Who was the First Master Chief Petty Officer?

Actually there were 146 "first" Master Chief Petty Officers. They were all promoted the same day, November 16, 1958.

400

What year were wash khaki's discontinued? 

2011

400

The pay grades of E-8 and E-9, Senior Chief and Master Chief, were created effective what date?

Answer: What is June 1, 1958, under a 1958 Amendment to the Career Compensation Act of 1949

400

When did CMC comes about and Why?

First referenced in OPNAVINST 1306.2C dated 16 October 1995 (now 1036.2G),[7] the Navy states that its command master chief program is ostensibly intended to stimulate free-flowing communications, and ensure the highest standards of professionalism are upheld at all levels within the chain of command. In 2015, the U.S. Navy formally established the rating of command senior chief petty officer (CMDCS),[8] before it was a billet.

400

Who was the first female Chief?

Who is Loretta Walsh. On March 21, 1917 she became the first woman Navy petty officer when sworn in as a chief yeoman.

400

By law what percent of the US Naval Forces can be a Master Chief Petty Officer?

What is 1%

500

In what year did the CNO announce the approval of a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Ceremonial Cutlass for optional wear by E-7 through E-9s?

What is 2010 via NAVADMIN 118/10

500

In September of 1988 this acting MCPON enlisted in the Navy.

Who is FLEET MCPO Russell Smith?

500

Who quoted "It's possible the Navy could operate without its officers, but there is NO WAY IN HELL it could operate without its CHIEFS."

Tom Clancy quote from the U.S. Submarine Veterans World War II magazine, "Polaris" (Vol. 52, No. 6, December 2008, page 3):

500

Name at least five rates that were the first to be Chiefs?

What are : boatswain’s mate and gunner’s mate. Chief Petty Officer Ratings on April 1, 1893 Seaman Branch Chief Master-at-Arms, Chief Boatswain's Mate, Chief Quartermaster, Chief Gunner's Mate Artificer Branch Chief Machinist, Chief Carpenter's Mate Special Branch Chief Yeoman, Apothecary Band Masters

500

A Navy Chief is equivalent to what rank in the Marines, Army, and Air Force?

 Answer: A chief petty officer is equivalent to a gunnery sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, sergeant first class in the U.S. Army, and a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force