The 15th master chief petty officer of the Navy, Russell Smith, handed over the reins to his successor during a Sept. 8 ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Despite no public proof that Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith ever uttered such an edict, "lower your standards" has become an online rallying cry in recent weeks for those disillusioned with Navy life.
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