1. COMMISSIONING CEREMONYOF   
Chief Warrant Officer
John Berriman
United States Navy
Saturday, 23 September 1775
“Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: “I served in the United States Navy.”
President John F. Kennedy, 1963

2. Conclusion of Ceremony
 Schedule of Events
Welcome by Master of Ceremonies
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Guest Speaker Remarks
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Presentation of Award
Uniform Shift
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Oath of Office
First Salute
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Remarks
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Conclusion of Ceremony
Refreshments
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
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Chief Warrant Officer
John Berriman
UNITED STATES NAVY
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3. Insert Photo Here What is a Chief Warrant Officer?
In the United States Navy, the Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) rank is a technical specialist who directs specific activities essential to the organization, which also require commissioned officer authority. CWOs perform duties that are directly related to their previous enlisted service and specialized training. This allows the Navy to capitalize on the experience of CWOs without having to frequently transition them to other duty assignments for advancement. All Navy Chief Warrant Officers are accessed from the Chief Petty Officer pay grades, E-7 through E-9.
The Navy has had warrant officers among its ranks since 23 December 1775, when John Berriman received a warrant to act as Boatswain aboard the brigantine, USS Andew Doria.
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An artist rendition of the Andrew Doria (1775 Brig). This was the first time in American recorded history that an individual received a warrant.
Two of the ship’s Warrant Officers in their stateroom on board USS Boston, 1888.
Submarine Chief Warrant Officers
Today, there is only one active submarine Chief Warrant Officer community, the Gunner (7261). This community currently has 16 total members. Gunner is one of 7 Warrant communities that were established on December 13, The other six were: Boatswains, Carpenters, Mastermates, Chaplains, Surgeons, and Pursers.
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Insignia of submarine Gunner
Fun Facts
- Sigourney Weaver and Matt Damon played Warrant Officers in major motion pictures.
- There is a Warrant Officer on the G.I. Joe team. Flint appeared in the original cartoon and in the 2013 film G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

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