First Woman to Become Master Chief Gunner's Mate
Master Chief Gunner’s Mate Jessica Harrison and her sons pose for a photo inside the Delbert D. Black National Chief’s Mess at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., April 28, 2023. “At the end of the day, if you're in tune with what your ‘why’ is, the ‘how’ doesn't matter; you will overcome it,” Harrison said. “My ‘why’ is my boys, Trey and Logan.” 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)