Command Leadership School Hosts Peruvian Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

By Lisa Rama, Naval Station Newport Public Affairs

NEWPORT, R.I. (NNS) -- The Command Leadership School convened its two-week Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat (CMC/COB) course Sept. 20 with some international influence.

The Peruvian Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Tecnico Supervisor Primero Antonio Gonzalez Montes joined CMC Class 79, spending a full week assessing the course of instruction and interacting with the students of all six leadership courses at the school.

Gonzales had been invited to attend the CMC/COB course by Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Mauricio Rueda of U.S. 4th Fleet, as part of an initiative to enhance the abilities of senior enlisted leaders in the 4th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) to engage with their counterparts in partner nations.

"Maintaining these relationships with partner nations is vital to building trust and confidence," said Rueda.

Fourth Fleet's AOR includes operations in the Caribbean, Central and South American waters.

Command Leadership School convenes 14 classes each year. Students attending either the Major Commander, Prospective Commanding Officer, Prospective Executive Officer, Commanding Officer and Command Master Chief Spouse courses share instruction in a variety of topics that include senior leader briefs, case studies, family readiness, physical training and topics relevant to the leadership triad and command support team members.

The CMC/COB course is a capstone program for senior enlisted leaders.