The Navy released the list of all FY2018 active-duty master chief selectees today.
The list reflects the fourth straight year the chance for senior chiefs to earn a second star increased, with the current opportunity to advance at just under 15 percent. Over 500 quotas are being handed out among 3,400 eligible E-8 candidates.
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Mark D. Faram is a former reporter for Navy Times. He was a senior writer covering personnel, cultural and historical issues. A nine-year active duty Navy veteran, Faram served from 1978 to 1987 as a Navy Diver and photographer.