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Question at my board from Master Chief (E8): So the Pike pulls up to the cutter and wants to moor up, for about 8 hours, but they havent informed you that they were coming, this is the first time youve heard of it, what do you do? (Understand MC is the OIC of my cutter, the Pikes is a commissioned officer) Me: Im going to rig the fenders and then call you for permission to let them moor up. MC: so youre going to let them moor up and then call me? Me: (without a beat I clarify) No Master Chief, I am going to rig the fenders to prevent damage to our cutter, and call you for permission. MC: So youre going to just tell a commissioned officer that he cant moor up? Me: I will state: Sir, with all due respect, this cutter is not under your authority, I need to seek permission from my Master Chief first. Man, it took every fiber of my being to not say- As an MP, I had no qualms respectfully telling an officer not to confuse his rank with my authority.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 22:35:49 +0000

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