 The Navy celebrated the 121st anniversary of the Chief Petty Officer, Gray, Tuesday. The ceremony at the United States Navy Memorial included five former Mcponds, Ima Black, widow of the first Mcpond, Delbert Black, and Mcpond, Mike Stevens. The sixth Mcpond, William Plackett, spoke to the Chiefs. You are the four-bearers, you are the flag-bearers, you are the backbone of our Navy. And I say that, not flippantly, that I actually believe that with all my heart, that without the Chiefs, we've got some problems. The wreath laid at the Lone Sailor Statue honors the Chief Petty Officers of today and those who have come before. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Tyrell Morris.