In the U.S. Navy, the Chief’s Mess is the cornerstone of every unit. It’s the vital link between the lower enlisted and the higher echelons of the command. In order to make it into the mess, a sailor ...

Pinning on the fouled anchors of a chief petty officer is, for many, the crowning achievement in a sailor's career. The lore of advancing into the Navy's chiefs mess is unlike any other enlisted ...