NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Master Chief Petty Officer

Master Chief Petty Officer is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank (E-9) in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. They are referred to as Master Chief in most circumstances. USN redirects here. ... USCG HH-65 Dolphin USCG HH-60J JayHawk USCG HC-130H departs Mojave USCG HC-130H on International Ice Patrol duties The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is at all times a branch of the U.S. military, a maritime law enforcement agency, and a federal regulatory body. ... Good conduct variation Senior Chief Petty Officer insignia Senior Chief Petty Officer is the eighth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Chief Petty Officer and below Master Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer), also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an armed force who has been given authority by a commissioned officer. ...

Advancement to Master Chief Petty Officer is similar to that of Chief Petty Officer and Senior Chief Petty Officer. It carries requirements of time in service, superior evaluation scores, specialty examinations, and peer review. A Senior Chief Petty Officer can only advance if a selection board of serving Master Chiefs approve, which is the same for First Class Petty Officers advancing to Chief Petty Officer, and Chief Petty Officers advancing to Senior Chief Petty Officer. Chief Petty Officer is a non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. ...

Like Petty Officers, every chief has both a rank and rating (job, similar to a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) in other branches). A chief's full title is a combination of the two. Thus, a Master Chief Petty Officer, who has the rating of Fire Control Technician would properly be called a Master Chief Fire Control Technician. From left to right: a Special Warfare Operator 1st class and a Boatswains Mate 2nd class. ... A Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) is a job classification in use in the United States Army and Marine Corps. ...

Each rating has an official abbreviation, such as MM for Machinist's Mate, FT for Fire Control Technician, or STS for Sonar Technician Submarines. When combined with the petty officer level, this gives the short-hand for the chief's rank, such as FTCM for Master Chief Fire Control Technician. It is not uncommon practice to refer to the master chief by this short hand in all but the most formal correspondence (such as printing and inscription on awards). Mostly, though, they are simply called "Master Chief", regardless of rating.

The rate insignia for a master chief is a white eagle with spread wings above three chevrons. The chevrons are topped by a rocker that goes behind the eagle (or "crow", as it is commonly called). Two inverted silver stars (a reference to the stars used on the sleeves of line officers) are placed above the eagle. Between the rocker and the top chevron is the specialty mark of the enlisted rating the Master Chief is currently serving in. This is used on the Dress Blue uniform. On all other uniforms, the insignia used is the one that has become universally accepted as the symbol of the Chief Petty Officer. This is a fouled (entwined in the anchor chain) gold anchor superimposed with a silver "USN" in the Navy or a silver shield in the Coast Guard. Like the dress blue insignia, this is capped by two upside-down stars.

In the Navy, officers and chiefs are referred to as "khakis". This is a reference to the color of their most common uniforms, and is a direct contrast to those in paygrades E-6 and below (or "blueshirts"). In the Coast Guard, petty officers, chief petty officers, warrant officers, and commissioned officers all wear similar uniforms. Khaki is a common material in military uniforms Khaki is a type of fabric or the colour of such fabric. ...

Command Master Chief Petty Officer

Master Chief Petty Officers are generally considered to be the technical experts in their fields. As such they are normally assigned to major afloat commands such as aircraft carriers, cruiser destroyer groups, and fleet staffs. Many Master Chiefs choose to enter the Command Master Chief Petty Officer Program. If selected they receive additional leadership training and are assigned to commands as the Command Master Chief (CMC). The Command Master Chief is the senior enlisted person at a command and as such works as a liaison between the Commanding Officer and the enlisted ranks. In this capacity the CMC assists the commanding officer in issues of quality of life, discipline, training, and morale. On Submarines, the CMC is called the COB or the Chief of the Boat. Image File history File links CMCPO.pngâ€Ž File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links CMCPO.pngâ€Ž File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A Command Master Chief Petty Officer is the senior enlisted person in a United States Navy command structure. ...

Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer

These are Master Chiefs that have vitually the same responsibility as Command Master Chiefs but Fleet Master Chief Petty Officers (FLTMC) are responsible for larger fleet commands i.e. U.S. Pacific Fleet. The United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT) is part of the US Navy. ...

Force Master Chief Petty Officer

These are Master Chiefs that have virtually the same responsibility as Command Master Chiefs but Force Master Chief Petty Officers (FORMC) are responsible for larger force commands i.e. Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Their rank is equivalent to the Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer and their insignia is also the same. The Submarine Force US Atlantic Fleet (SUBLANT) is the Type Commander for U.S. submarines in the Atlantic Fleet. ...

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

There exists one post, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, (MCPON, pronounced "Mc-Pon") which is unique. The holder of this post is the most senior enlisted member in the U.S. Navy. The MCPON adds a third inverted star above the rating insignia described earlier, and all three stars are gold (silver on the gold fouled anchor collar device). Likewise, the rating specialty mark is replaced by an inverted gold star. On July 10, 2006, Joe R. Campa assumed the role of MCPON, replacing Terry D. Scott.^[1] Image File history File links MCPON.pngâ€Ž File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links MCPON.pngâ€Ž File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Good conduct variation Master Chief Petty Officer insignia Master Chief Petty Officer is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy, just above Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Master Chief Petty Officer Joe R. Campa Jr. ... MCPON Terry D. Scott Terry D. Scott, BS is the currentâ€”and tenthâ€”Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) and a senior enlisted person in the United States Navy. ...

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard

The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG) is the most senior enlisted member in the U.S. Coast Guard. The MCPOCG adds a third inverted star above the rating insignia described earlier, and all three stars are gold (silver on the gold foiled anchor pin). Likewise, the rating specialty mark is replaced by a gold shield. The current Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard is Charles (Skip) W. Bowen. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG) is a unique non-commisioned rank in the United States Coast Guard. ... Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG) is a unique non-commisioned rank in the United States Coast Guard. ... Charles (Skip) W. Bowen is the tenth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCC), assuming the position from MCPOCG Franklin A. Welch on June 14, 2006. ...

See also

A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. ... Rate badge of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy United States Navy enlisted rates are used to display where an enlisted sailor falls within the chain of command and are also defined as pay grade. ... Comparative military ranks are a means of comparing military rank systems of different nations as a means of categorizing the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another. ...

Master Chief Petty Officer in popular culture

Halo is video game series created by Bungie Studios. ... The SPARTAN II supersoldier project is part of the fictional Halo universe storyline. ... Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, commonly called Master Chief and John alternatively, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Halo universe, created by Bungie Studios, and is a player character in the trilogy of science fiction first-person shooter video games Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2... United Nations Space Corps Defense Force Emblem. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Men of Honor is a 2000 drama film, directed by George Tillman, Jr. ... Robert Mario De Niro, Jr. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... G.I. Jane is an 1997 action movie that tells the story of the first woman to undergo Special Operations training. ... SEALs in from the water. ... A Command Master Chief Petty Officer is the senior enlisted person of a United States Navy command. ... Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. ...

Notes

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Good conduct variation Senior Chief Petty Officer insignia Senior Chief Petty Officer is the eighth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Chief Petty Officer and below Master Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... A Command Master Chief Petty Officer is the senior enlisted person in a United States Navy command structure. ... Good conduct variation // Master Chief Petty Officer insignia Master Chief Petty Officer Sleeve Insignia Master Chief Petty Officer is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank (E-9) in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... Good conduct variation // Master Chief Petty Officer insignia Master Chief Petty Officer Sleeve Insignia Master Chief Petty Officer is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank (E-9) in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... 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Good conduct variation Senior Chief Petty Officer insignia Senior Chief Petty Officer is the eighth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Chief Petty Officer and below Master Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer. ... A Command Master Chief Petty Officer is the senior enlisted person in a United States Navy command structure. ... Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG) is a unique non-commisioned rank in the United States Coast Guard. ...

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