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Master Chief Howe was born in Worcester, Mass., and raised in Litchfield, Conn. She graduated from Litchfield High School and enlisted in the United States Navy in July of 1988, attending Recruit Training Command Orlando, Fla.

After boot camp Master Chief Howe reported to Cryptologic Technician Technical “A” and “C” Schools in Pensacola, Fl. In the fall of 1989 Master Chief Howe reported to the Naval Communication Station Rota, Spain, as a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Correlation of Recognized Emitters Operator, providing SIGINT in support of Cold War operations. During her tour she advanced to Third Class Petty Officer. In June of 1991 Master Chief Howe reported back to Pensacola for Bullseye Outstation Operations “C” School, earning distinction as Honor Graduate. In October of 1991 Master Chief Howe reported to Naval Security Group Activity Northwest, Va., as a Crosshair Net Management Center Supervisor for Atlantic based ships and world-wide shore sites. In winter of 1994, Master Chief Howe accepted Aircrew orders and reported to Brunswick, Maine, where she attended Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) training. Following that she traveled back to Pensacola for Signals Analysis “C” School, again achieving Honor Graduate distinction. In April of 1994 Master Chief Howe completed Naval Aircrew Candidate School at Naval Air Station Pensacola. In May of 1994 Master Chief Howe arrived at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, England. There she served in an Air Force exchange billet as one of two Sailors in the 488^th Intelligence Squadron flying on board the Air Force’s premier reconnaissance platform, the RC-135 RIVET JOINT. During her tour as an Airborne Special Signals Analyst, she had the opportunity to serve in Operations NORTHERN WATCH, SOUTHERN WATCH, ALLIED FORCE, JOINT ENDEAVOR, NOBILE ANVIL, DESERT FOX and several other smaller operations. Notification of promotion to First Class Petty Officer came to her while on one of her many deployments to “Tent City” in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. In May of 1999 Master Chief Howe returned stateside to Maryland where she attended the cryptanalysis-intensive, CK-155 Cryptologic Operations School, once again earning the Honor Graduate certificate. Upon completion of CK-155, Master Chief Howe transferred to the National Security Agency at Fort Meade, Md., for a tour involving intensive cryptanalysis and leadership challenges. During her tour she was promoted to Chief Petty Officer. In December of 2002, Master Chief Howe reported on board the Mighty Cruiser PORT ROYAL (CG-73) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where she led OT Division as the Leading Chief. During this she participated in Operations ENDURING and IRAQI FREEDOM. During this tour, by the many outstanding accomplishments of her Sailors, she was promoted to Master Chief. In November of 2005, Master Chief Howe attended Journeyman Instructor Training, Recruit Division Commander School, and the Senior Enlisted Academy en route to her current assignment as the Brigade Master Chief and 7^th Company Senior Enlisted Leader at the United States Naval Academy.

Master Chief Howe's awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal (eight awards), Navy Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (four awards), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Outstanding Unit Award (three awards, with “V”), Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (two awards), Navy “E” (three awards), Good Conduct (five awards), National Defense Service Medal (two awards), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (two awards), Kosovo Service Medal, GWOT Expeditionary Medal, GWOT Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment, Navy Overseas Service Ribbon, Ceremonial Guard Ribbon, NATO Medal (two awards), and Navy Pistol Marksmanship.