The 15th master chief petty officer of the Navy, Russell Smith, handed over the reins to his successor during a Sept. 8 ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Despite no public proof that Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith ever uttered such an edict, "lower your standards" has become an online rallying cry in recent weeks for those disillusioned with Navy life.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith's visit to Newport News Friday comes in the wake of three sailor suicides among the crew in the past two weeks.
The indignant firestorm over a breakfast hosted by the private Naval Attachés Association showcases another example of Beijing’s belligerence over Taiwan.