Master Chief Navy Diver
Washington advanced to master chief petty officer and was chosen to take the highest job as a master diver by being the navy s leading fleet master diver.
Master chief navy diver. He is rightfully recognized as the first african american navy diver and to hold the titles of master diver and master chief petty officer as well as the first amputee to return to full active duty as a diver in the u s. Master diver united states navy the united states navy master diver is the highest warfare qualification obtainable by a member of u s. His story is recollected in the movie men of honor which debuted in 2000. It carries requirements of time in service superior evaluation scores and selection by a board of master chiefs.
After almost two years of rehabilitation master chief brashear became the first amputee to be certified as a u s. Carl maxie brashear january 19 1931 july 25 2006 was a highly decorated united states navy sailor. A master diver is an enlisted person who typically has the most experience and knowledge on all aspects of diving and underwater salvage. The film men of honor was based on his life.
He was a u s. Carl maxie brashear january 19 1931 july 25 2006 was a united states navy sailor. A navy diver can perform underwater ship repair salvage and construction using either scuba equipment or a surface supplied air diving system. Navy master diver rising to the position in 1970 having an amputated left leg.
Navy master diver rising to the position in 1970. He was the first african american to become a u s. Later in 1970 master chief brashear was the first african american to. After completing second class dive school the member will be assigned to one of the navy diver units to hone the undersea diving and salvage skills required by the united states navy.