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| Keywords: US Navy 030915-N-5862D-225 Covered in mud, wet and cold, the men and women who have been selected but not yet promoted to Chief Petty Officer, huddle together to keep warm.jpg en Naval Support Activity Mid-South Millington Tenn Sept 15 2003 - Covered in mud wet and cold the men and women who have been selected but not yet promoted to Chief Petty Officer huddle together to keep warm after completing an obstacle course called the Seven Seas aboard Naval Support Activity Mid-South in Millington Tenn Where other services merely sew on another stripe when promoted from the E-6 to E-7 pay grade and show up to work the next day Chief selectee s across the Navy voluntarily submit to five weeks of intense training from their peers The initiation process is steeped in tradition and is used to train new Chiefs share experience and build teamwork in the worlds largest fraternity These non-commissioned officers endure a transition period that sets them apart from the sister services where by they learn to face adversity and challenges together as a team and reinforce the Navy core values of Honor Courage and Commitment U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Chris Desmond RELEASED 2003-09-15 030915-N-5862D-225 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11970 U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Chris Desmond PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Support Activity Mid-South Mud Women in the United States Navy Taken with Nikon D1X | ||||
