* Indispensable guide for US chief petty officers
*Supported by sixty-nine photographs, line drawings, appendices,
and a glossary, bibliography and index

In the tradition of The Bluejacket's Manual, this new guide serves as`mentor' to the U.S. Navy's chief petty officers and `gouge' to those who aspire to be CPOs. It is the result of an extensive review process by a select board of CPOs, including those assigned to the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, Rhode Island. The book provides extensive guidance in the four major skill areas deemed essential for today's successful CPO: leadership, communication, development and support.

Among the sixteen useful chapters are`The Moral Compass', `Written Communications' and `Advancement and Professional Development', and there is specific guidance on topics key to being a chief, including the conduct of CPO initiations, living in the Chief's Mess, and wearing khakis. Both textbook and reference work, the guide is mandatory reading for all U.S. naval officers of grade E-6 and above.