MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2017) Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) 5 Valencia Simmons-Fowler was promoted as the first African-American CWO 5 in the information warfare community on November 3rd. The CWO rank is a technical specialist who performs duties that directly related to their previous rating. They are accessed from the chief petty officer pay grades E-7 to E-9, and must have a minimum of 14 yeas of service. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Hafer/Released)