YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Hospital corpsman Todd Wende stood in line, khakis freshly pressed, to receive his anchor pins and assume the role of leader, mentor and chief petty officer.

“A golden anchor has a great deal of significance and symbolizes many things to a chief petty officer, two of which are unity and service,” he said by email Friday. “Conducting her ...

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Chiefs wear the emblem of an anchor with a chain and the letter ... and expected to fulfill," the United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Creed reads. "Your entire way of life is now changed.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with Sailors during an all hands call at Joint Base Peral Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 4, 2023. US Navy Photo THE PENTAGON – For Master ...