Hamner (DD 718) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ackemvmu, Roc oAvis, Mivic PUFFENBERGER, Bivic FLANAGAN, GMC LAKE. RMC EGNOSKI HMC JONES, MMC KIMMEY, csc iosEPHsoN, atc RAMsEY, Frc THE CHIEF P E T T Y BENNER, MMC BELL, BTC COURTNEY, BTC OFFICERS Once the sailor has commenced a second tour with the Navy and sews on that first rating badge, his primary aim is to attain the position of Chief Petty Officer as soon as possible. ln some of the open rates this goal can be realized in a few short years, but in other rates where the supply greatly overbalances demand, this achievement may be the final attainment of a full twenty years of service. Whatever be the case, stepping into chief's quarters and exchanging the dungarees for the khaki brings the enlisted men into a new world, one of increased respon- sibilities and of highly anticipated privileges. Down through history the Chief Petty Officer or the Senior Petty Officer has been known as the Backbone of the Navy. Having absorbed a vast practical knowledge of his specific technical field, the chief or leading petty officer is the basic leader of the Navy's working men. The Chief Petty Officer does not relay orders from his officers to his men, but instead he receives his basic orders from his division officer, analyzes them thoroughly for complete understanding, formulates his own orders and issues them with a positive attitude that leaves the men no doubt as to who is boss! The ability, attitude and temperament displayed by the chief in issuing his orders, supervising the progress and inspecting the results are the governing factors controlling the attitude toward and the energy put forth by his men to accomplish any job. Make no mistake about it, the men work for the chief, and woe be it to the man who crosses his chief. Every request chit submitted, for leave, early liberty, standby, special pay, etc., must go through the chief with his veto virtually assuring negative response further up the chain of command. I-,-A, ,A ,v V ., . . . -- Not Pictured CHALLINOR, QMC He is the man who assigns the good duties and the bad, who administers the training and decides when the individual is ready for advancement and in whose pocket the coveted liberty cards are kept, lost some- times for days when the chief is angry. Tread lightly and carefully while entering chief's quarters, lad, for the chiefs do not like the privacy of their quarters violated without good cause. Chief's quarters, a most secluded area aboard the HAMNER,.is one of the well deserved rewards accompanying the position of Chief Petty Officer in recognition of their responsibilities and highly technical skills. The chiefs here enjoy, away from the bustling activities of the crew, the relative privacy of their own mess, recreation area, berthlng compartment, pantry and head. For the chiefs, there is no waiting in the chow line for an unselected portion of the meal to be placed on a tray. Instead, the chiefs are served their meals, the choice of that offered in the mess hall, on plates in the quiet atmosphere of their quarters, and each knows that if he should miss a meal or not particularly feel like eating, there is always food in the pantry icebox to satisfy his offuhours appetite. After having made 0600 reveille for many years, the privilege of sleeping in till 0700 is taken with so much enjoyment that occa- sionally a chief may even miss quarters. Yes, the chiefs getfirsticrack at the movies coming aboard and of the new magazines received in the mails, and no man, who has time in the Navy, will ever contest the chiefs for these privileges. For he knows that some day, some how, he'll make Chief Petty Officer, and then those privileges will be his.

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