Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2011): Arm in arm, chief petty officer selects and the chiefs training them from various South Florida commands — both active and reserve sailors — do sit-ups in the surf on Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Fla. Events like this, are designed to create a sense of unit between the newly selected chiefs and the existing chief petty officers they’ll soon be serving alongside. (Mark D. Faram/Staff)
Surf Exercises




