Ret. Senior Chief

Navy Chief Petty Officers share a special bond that is unmatched in the other military services. Becoming a Chief was not a moment in my career, but rather the result of a process.

I learned at an early age that if you wait for others to show you the way, you will never be shown. I found the same to be true during my eighteen-year corporate career that followed the navy. 

Navy Captain Retired

My core philosophy has always been “I’d rather do things than be things.  Do your best and don’t worry overly about being recognized for your good works. Your reward is the good works.

Navy Chief Retired

Camaraderie, only the military carries the true meaning of this word. Even at the age of 66 now, I would still stand by or give my life for any military person—the “brave” who will step forward in total defense of this great nation of ours:

NavyThriller.com

I never stop studying; I never stop experimenting with new ideas, and I never stop looking for ways to improve. Perhaps most importantly, I’m not afraid to ask for help.

NavyChief.com

As a young sailor, I was very blessed to have great mentors at each command I served. I always looked to my LPOs and Chiefs for advice. I like surrounding my self with good genuine quality people, and there is no better place then the Navy to accomplish this.

Never be afraid to get your hands dirty and to work along side your shipmates to accomplish the task.  Nothing sets a better example then actually performing the job while you are training your Sailors to do the same.

I had many mentors while serving on active duty for nearly 25 years. I think the one individual that stands out as the person who encouraged me the most, and guided me through a tough time, was CTOCM Lyle Zimbelman (USN, Ret).

NavyComic.com

When I decided that I was going to draw a comic strip I decided to make the main character a SEAL. A lot of the funny things the Seamen said are the basis of my strip. . .