March 1, 2011
FEATURE RELEASE: Seattle native becomes first female gunner’s mate advanced to chief petty officer
CAPE MAY, N.J. - Breaking down that barrier and creating history is exactly what happened on March 1, 2011, in a small ceremony held at the Ida Lewis Auditorium aboard Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., when Petty Officer 1st Class Kristin Werner, a Seattle native, accepted her anchors and the title as, the first female chief gunner's mate.