Winds of Change: The History of the Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy 1967-1992

When the Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy was created in 1967, the U.S. Navy took a giant step forward in untapping the leadership capabilities of its enlisted force. In the act of adding an extra gold star to a master chiefs crow, the senior levels of command were, in effect, saying to the enlisted community, we respect and value your opinion, we need your input, and we will listen and act.
And just as they have met the challenges of war and peace for more than two cen...