COMMISSIONING CEREMONY OF Chief Warrant Officer John Berriman

COMMISSIONING CEREMONY OF Chief Warrant Officer John Berriman United States Navy “Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: “I served in the United States Navy. ” President John F. Kennedy, 1963 Saturday, 23 September 1775

Schedule of Events Welcome by Master of Ceremonies CWO 5 XXXXXXX Guest Speaker Remarks Captain XXXXXXX Presentation of Award Captain XXXXXXX Uniform Shift CMDCM XXXXXXX Captain XXXXXXX Oath of Office Captain XXXXXXX First Salute FTC XXXXXXX Remarks Chief Warrant Officer XXXXXXX Conclusion of Ceremony Refreshments SPECIAL THANKS TO: XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Chief Warrant Officer John Berriman UNITED STATES NAVY Chief Warrant Officer Berriman is a native of XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX. Insert Photo Here XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX.

Captain XXXXXXX UNITED STATES NAVY Captain XXXXXX is a native of XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX. Insert Photo Here XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXX. What is a Chief Warrant Officer? In the United States Navy, the Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) rank is a technical specialist who directs specific activities essential to the organization, which also require commissioned officer authority. CWOs perform duties that are directly related to their previous enlisted service and specialized training. This allows the Navy to capitalize on the experience of CWOs without having to frequently transition them to other duty assignments for advancement. All Navy Chief Warrant Officers are accessed from the Chief Petty Officer pay grades, E-7 through E-9. An artist rendition of the Andrew Doria (1775 Brig). This was the first time in American recorded history that an individual received a warrant. The Navy has had warrant officers among its ranks since 23 December 1775, when John Berriman received a warrant to act as Boatswain aboard the brigantine, USS Andew Doria. Submarine Chief Warrant Officers Today, there is only one active submarine Chief Warrant Officer community, the Gunner (7261). This community currently has 16 total members. Gunner is one of 7 Warrant communities that were established on December 13, 1775. The other six were: Boatswains, Carpenters, Mastermates, Chaplains, Surgeons, and Pursers. Two of the ship’s Warrant Officers in their stateroom on board USS Boston, 1888. Insignia of submarine Gunner Fun Facts - Sigourney Weaver and Matt Damon played Warrant Officers in major motion pictures. - There is a Warrant Officer on the G. I. Joe team. Flint appeared in the original cartoon and in the 2013 film G. I. Joe: Retaliation.

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