First Woman to Become Master Chief Gunner's Mate
Master Chief Gunner’s Mate Jessica Harrison, from Twin Falls, Idaho, expresses gratitude to attendees during her pinning ceremony inside the Delbert D. Black National Chief’s Mess at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., April 28, 2023. Harrison is the first woman in the U.S. Navy to achieve the rank of E-9 in the gunner’s mate rating, a career field dating back to the birth of the Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeanette Mullinax)