11/20/2025
✨Chiefsgiving Miami Beach 2025✨
Once again, the Greater Miami Area CPOA proved that the Chiefs Mess will wake up early, cook for 250 people, and still find time to roast each other harder than the prime rib because nothing says “holiday spirit” like rolling out of bed at an ungodly hour, cooking everything in-house, and pretending we’re not exhausted by 0900.
But honestly, It’s one of our favorite days.
Good music, one of the best galley views in the entire Coast Guard, and a Chiefs Mess that always goes all in Miami style. 🌴🔥
Like all in all in.
Like 250+ meals and still smiling all in.
Menu?
Oh, you know… just:
🥩 Prime rib
🍗 Smoked turkey
🍖 Ham
🦃 ALL the traditional fixings
And this year, Handy our resident Renaissance Fair connoisseur made sure the cavemen among us got their turkey legs, saving the rest of us from watching a full medieval reenactment break out in the galley.
Service style?
Five-star weird.
We had Chiefs serving plates, Chiefs strolling the line with hors d’oeuvres (very “Miami holiday yacht party” 😜), and new this year, holiday drinks served by Chiefs to keep the crowd festive and hydrated… in that order.
In total, we fed everyone on Causeway Island, kept the vibe high with good music, and somehow didn’t burn the place down.
A win for Miami.
And a massive win for the Chiefs who now definitely need a nap. 😂
but more importantly, a chance to serve our fellow brothers and sisters in blue, and all those who support us.
That’s what makes Chiefsgiving special.
Same chaos next year just bigger, louder, and with more turkey legs. 🦃🔥🌴
And while many of us are home enjoying the holidays, let’s not forget the ones who aren’t. Across the service, there are shipmates standing the watch away from their families so the mission doesn’t stop. Take a minute to think of them, give thanks, and send a little appreciation their way.
