Behind every great sailor, is a great chief petty officer. On Tuesday, U.S. Navy chief petty officers celebrated 132 years of leading, mentoring and developing sailors. Chief petty officer (E-7 ...

Jessica Zugzda became the first female mortician in the Navy to become a senior chief petty officer in June 2023. She is pictured here in 2018 at her re-enlistment ceremony. (Max Lonzanida/U.S ...

Loretta Walsh made history in 1917 as the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Navy, becoming the first female Chief Petty Officer. Her enlistment paved the way for women in the military.

I hope it never goes away. I think it’s changed a lot over the years,” said Chief Petty Officer Blake Midnight, who has served in the Navy for the past 17 years and counting. “Gone are the ...

16, 2005: Chief Petty Officer Lisa Lazo ... on the rigorous indoctrination E-6s in the Navy go through before becoming senior noncommissioned officers: ...