What is the Navy goat locker?
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In Navy jargon, the goat locker is a lounge, sleeping area, and galley on board a naval vessel which is reserved for the exclusive use of chief petty officers. By tradition, all other personnel, including officers and even the commanding officer, must request permission to enter the goat locker.
Why are chief petty officers called goats?
The term goat locker takes its origins from wooden ship sailing times, when goats were kept aboard ship. The quarters for the goat were traditionally in the Chief Petty Officer mess, which inherited the moniker “goat locker”.
Is Chief initiation mandatory?
It’s never been formally mandated by the Navy or consistent, Stevens added. “When you look at the historical record and the facts, it’s pretty obvious that much of the initiation process was essentially entertainment for the genuine chiefs of the day,” Leuci said.
Who is the CMC of the Goat Locker?
The Command Master Chief (CMC) is SKCM(SW/AW) Ross Beverley USN Ret. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your visit. You will find lots of useful CPO/Navy information and links on the website.
What does 96 mean in the Navy?
In the Marine Corps a three-day weekend is called a “72” and a four-day weekend is called a “96”
How long is Navy chief season?
eight weeks
The eight weeks of “chief season” included many more serious matters.
The wooden box is a Charge Book Vessel. You keep your Charge Book in it as a memento of what you went through to earn your seat in the Chief’s Mess.
What is a goat locker on a Navy ship?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. In Navy jargon, the goat locker is a lounge, sleeping area, and galley on board a naval vessel which is reserved for the exclusive use of chief petty officers. By tradition, all other personnel, including officers and even the commanding officer, must request permission to enter the goat locker.
Why do sailors keep goats on ships?
All sailors know and many fear the term, but few know how the goat locker came to be. Following the establishment of the rank of Chief Petty Officer in the days of wooden sailing ships, goats were kept aboard due to their ability to consume nearly all kinds of refuse and provide milk was highly valued by the crew.
What can I Sell on the goat locker?
Advancement/Retirement gifts, Shadow boxes, rings, challenge coins, clothing etc. Please note the Goat Locker website is not a business and does not sell anything but does allow these links for companies owned by CPOs that are active members/users of the website and CPO Forum.
Why does the Navy have a goat as a mascot?
From this point onward, the U.S. Naval Academy’s tradition of having a goat as a mascot was born. The term “goat locker,” is another example of how the goat has influenced Navy culture.