Armed Forces News

The Navy is seeking applicants from its E-8 and E-9 ranks to serve as command master chiefs and command senior chiefs. Senior and master chief petty officers with strong backgrounds in leadership and Navy customs, as well outstanding fitness reports for the past five years, are encouraged to apply. They must submit their applications through their chain of command by no later than Dec. 1 to Commander, Navy Personnel Command (PERS-40FF or PERS-4012C for reservists). More detailed requirements are spelled out in NAVADMIN 151/08, viewable online at http://www.npc.navy.mil/ReferenceLibrary/Messages/. For more information, contact CMDCM (SW/AW) Billy J. Hill at (901) 874-4560, or (DSN) 882-4560.