On Apr 19, 10:22Â*am, (UglyDan®©™) wrote:


I believe what you are referring to was the requirement of "sea duty"
cutter assignment before advancment from E-6 PO1 to E-7 Chief Petty
Officer.
No such requirement was ever in force for those E-5 and below who
graduated from MLB school, and since most who attend are usually e-5 and
below its pretty much a moot point, I've rarely seen any BM1's that were
active as (duty coxwain's) and never a Chief, unless it was for a "photo
op" Â* UD


I don't know if I have your complete current email address. I'd be
happy to send you the full text of the USCG officer's remarks. Perhaps
my synopsis for the NG didn't include some important detail, but I
sincerely believe I accurately passed along the officer's comment
about sea service. Shoot me an email and I'll send you a copy of the
article, (or pick up a free copy of you-know-what, May 16 issue).