[Drew68]

I have a loss of confidence in this story - the picture of the ‘Command Master Chief’ has bars - it’s a picture of a commander

Yeah, the dipsh*ts at the New York Post seemingly googled "Commander Matthew Turner" and came up with this photo of an unfortunately similar named Naval officer.

"Navy Cmdr. Matthew Turner, assigned to U.S. Northern Command, congratulates Mexican navy sailors upon completion of the clinical hyperbaric training course at the Search, Rescue and Diving School in Acapulco, Mexico, Feb. 20, 2012. "

Most certainly not COMMAND Master Chief Matthew Turner.

Hope this individual sues someone at the Post for this f**kup.

[A Navy Vet]

There's not even a CPO in that entire picture. They are all Officers. It amazes me how they still get things so screwed up in their so-called reporting. Anyone can just research Navy ranks and ratings.

Here's a clue for you reporters: Rank is a pay grade for Navy Officers. Rate is the Pay Grade for enlisted. Rating for Enlisted designates their specialty as does MOS for other branches. Burn that into your clueless heads. Bet you will still confuse Enlisted Rate and Rating.