Memorizations

Question 1

What time is it?

Answer 1

Master Chief, Senior Chief, Chief! Due to the fallacious nature of my chronometer, and the inability of my cerebrum to function in the manner of an August Chief Petty Officer, I am unable to ascertain the correct military time to a punctilious degree;however, it is my firm belief that the approximate military time is _______”

Question 2

How long have you been in the Navy?

Answer 2

All me blooming life MC/SC/C! Me mother was a mermaid, me father was King Neptune. I was born on the crest of a wave, and rocked in the cradle of the deep. Barnacles and kelp is me clothes. Seaweed is me hair. Every tooth in me head is a Marlin Spike. Every bone in me body is a spar. When I spits I spits tar. I am tough, I is, I am, I arrrrr.

Question 3

Are you a Chief Petty Officer?

Answer 3

I’m not a real Chief Petty Officer yet, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.

Question 4

CPOs serve with honor

Answer 4

Tradition, Valor, and Victory are the Navy’s heritage from the past. To these may be added dedication, discipline, and vigilance as the flash words of the present and future. At home or on distant shores we serve with pride, serving confidently with the respect of our country, our shipmates and our families. Our responsibilities sober us, our adversities strengthen us. Service to our country is our special privilege.

Question 5

Addressing a CPO

Answer 5

Selectee _______ at your service, my ________. Is there some small, medium, or large favor that I may perform for you?

Question 6

When asked a question for which you have no answer you will reply

Answer 6

Not being informed to the highest degree of accuracy, I hesitate to articulate for fear that I might deviate from the true course of rectitude.

Question 7

Chiefs basic rule 1

Answer 7

The Chief is always right

Question 8

Chiefs basic rule 2

Answer 8

In the impossible hypothesis that a subordinate may be right, Rule #1 becomes effective immediately.

Question 9

Chiefs basic rule 3

Answer 9

The Chief does not sleep, he/she rests

Question 10

Basic rule 4

Answer 10

The Chief is never late, he is detained elsewhere

Question 11

Rule 5

Answer 11

The chief is never on liberty, his attention is required elsewhere

Question 12

Rule 6

Answer 12

The Chief never reads the paper in his office, he studies complexities of global happenings

Question 13

Rule 7

Answer 13

The Chief is always the Chief ; even in a towel and shower shoes.

Question 14

Rule 8

Answer 14

Whosoever enters the chiefs office with an idea of their own, must leave with the chiefs idea.

Question 15

Rule 9

Answer 15

The Chief never gossips, he she passes on good information

Question 16

Rule 10

Answer 16

If, in your ignorance, you fail to grasp the truth, fear not…return to rule 1

Question 17

Status of Chiefs

Answer 17

Master Chiefs part the waters
Senior Chiefs walk on water
Chiefs get their feet moistened

Question 18

Chiefs Law

Answer 18

Every day is a Holiday
Every meal is a banquet
Every pay check is a fortune
Every morning muster is a family reunion
The only easy day was yesterday
Tomorrow is just a pipe dream
Today is the finest day in the Navy
And
I am proud to be a Chief Petty Officer

Question 19

What day is this?

Answer 19

It is X days until the happiest day of my life.

Question 20

Numbers
1

Answer 20

This initiation is Weak!

Question 21

Numbers
2

Answer 21

I’m already a Chief Petty Officer and I don’t have to take this crap!

Question 22

Numbers
3

Answer 22

More, more, I love it, I love it!

Question 23

Numbers
4

Answer 23

Who put your dumb ass in charge?!

Question 24

Numbers
5

Answer 24

Forget this crap, I’m going LDO!

Question 25

Numbers
6

Answer 25

Oh baby, I’m having lots of fun!

Question 26

Numbers
7

Answer 26

Chiefs are the best; the rest of you are a bunch of losers!

Question 27

Numbers
8

Answer 27

Senior Chiefs are wannabe Master Chiefs

Question 28

Numbers
9

Answer 28

Master Chiefs are a waste of taxpayers dollars!

Question 29

Numbers
10

Answer 29

Oh….we’ll do that later.

Question 30

Most Important Memorization

Answer 30

I am a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy
I serve my country and her people with pride and honor
I make things happen, and do the best I can do
I am charged with a leadership role like no other in the world
I develop junior officers and mold my sailors
I acknowledge and full responsibility for the actions of my sailors
Because these sailors are the seeds of future chief petty officers
I live by the navy’s core values of honor, courage, and commitment
I set the example
I establish the standards of performance
My sailors are students and I am their teacher
I guide and influence the lives of these young men and women
In the final analysis I will determine the qualities of these sailors
They look up to me because I treat them with dignity and respect
Because they need a leader I am there for them
After all,
I am a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy

Question 31

Entry Statement for Training

Answer 31

The USS Hopper Fiscal year 2025 Chief Petty Officer selects humbly request permission to enter the sacred hallowed halls of the Chief petty Officer mess, our heads are low, our humility great, and we enter only to absorb the endless years of knowledge maintained by this August institution.

Question 32

Exit Statement

Answer 32

The USS hopper fiscal year 2025 Chief petty officer selects humbly request permission to depart the sacred hallowed halls of the august Chief petty officer mess, we thank you for your most valuable time and look forward to our next training opportunity, different time, same selects, only better.