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Smalts Designated SNA s Old Tar Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. April 28, 2021 The Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) ”Old Tar” designation, honoring the U.S. Navy Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) serving on active duty with the earliest qualification date, has passed to Fleet Master Chief Bill Smalts. Smalts is currently assigned as the Fleet Master Chief, Commander, United States SECOND Fleet, Norfolk, VA. Smalts is now the 14th individual to receive the Old Tar honor having relieved Force Master Chief David B. Carter, who has recently retired. “This award is a recognition of the leadership, experience and expertise possessed by a knowledgeable mariner. Master Chief Smalts is such a Sailor and has earned the title an ‘Old Tar,” said Vice Adm. Rick Hunt, U.S. Navy (Retired), president of SNA. “This award acknowledges our lore, customs and traditions, and honors the most senior of all our active duty Enlisted Surface ....
Navy creates one Seabee rating for E-9s as service aims to facilitate promotion opportunities March 10 Utilitiesman 2nd Class Matthew Konopka, Builder 1st Class Courtney Mejia and Builder 2nd Class Anthony Seaton repair drywall during a remodel of the Truman Annex entry control point facility. (Trice Denny/Navy) The Navy is creating one rating for E-9s in the Seabee community in an attempt to facilitate advancement opportunities for sailors. That means that E-9 active-duty sailors and reservists serving as constructionman master chiefs, equipmentman master chiefs and utilities constructionman master chiefs will all fall under the new, single Seabee master chief rating. ....