PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 16, 2010) - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SS/SW) Rick West signs the charge book of Chief (SEL) Navy Counselor (SW/AW) Cynthia Ybarra of Naval Submarine Support Command during a visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge. /Released)

PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 16, 2010) - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SS/SW) Rick West speaks to the chief selectees during a visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge. /Released)

PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 16, 2010) - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SS/SW) Rick West talks with some submariners from the USS Hawaii (SSN 776) about the Navy Working Uniform Type III while visiting Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. West is wearing the new uniform during the conformance test phase. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge. /Released)

PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 17, 2010) - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SS/SW) Rick West discusses various navy issues during an all-hands call, today, while visiting Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge. /Released)