Introduction Flashcards
How to address, master, chief, senior chief, and chiefs
Most honorable master chief
More honorable senior chief
Honorable chief
paragraph 1st part
(Address), may I please have the privilege of introducing my humble self. I am prospective chief petty officer (name). The commandant has selected me to be advanced to pay grade E7.
Paragraph 2nd part
Whereas, I realize, (address w/o chief at the end) one, that I am not yet wise enough to be called the chief nor to become a member of the United States, Coast Guard, chief petty officers, I ask of you and your honorable brothers and sisters that you indulge me with teachings from your vast storehouse of knowledge on all worldly things so that I may be mentally prepared to walk near your side.
Paragraph 3rd part
I also ask that you document charges against my request to become a chief. (Address) would you please do me the honor of making an entry in my charge book?
How long have you been in the Coast Guard?
All me, Blooming life (address)! My father was king Neptune, me mother, a mermaid. I was born on the crest of a wave and rocked in the cradle of the deep. Me eyes are stars. Me teeth is spars. My hair is hemp and seaweed. When I’s spits I’s spits tar. I’s tough, I is, I am, I are!
What time is it?
Due to the fallacious nature of my chronometer and the inability of my cerebellum to function in the manner of an August chief, petty officer, I am unable to ascertain the correct time to a punctilous degree. However, it is my firm belief that the approximate military time is. …… local
Rules of the chief 1
The chief is always right
Rules of the chief 2
In the impossible hypothesis a subordinate may be right, review and apply rule #1
Rule of the chief 3
Chiefs never sleep they rest
rule of the chief 4
Chiefs are never late. They are detained on important business elsewhere.
Rule of the chief 5
Chiefs never leave their work. Their presence is required elsewhere.
rule of the chief 6
Chiefs are never on social media. They study the current political environment.
Rule of the chief 7
Whoever approaches the chief with an idea, must leave with the chiefs idea
CCTI THEME
Lead with purpose; inspire with action
CG Ethos
In service to our nation with honor respect and devotion to duty.
We protect, we defend, we save, we are semper paratus.
We are the united states coast guard