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27-508: Master chief petty officer ( MCPO ) is the ninth (just below the rank of MCPON) enlisted rank (with pay grade E-9) in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard , just above Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO). Master chief petty officers are addressed as "Master Chief (last name)" in colloquial contexts. They constitute the top 1.25% of the enlisted members of the maritime forces. Prior to 1958, chief petty officer

54-574: A non-commissioned officer , the SEA is the main link between the commanding officer and the enlisted service members under his or her charge. In the United States Army , the SEA for a battalion or larger-sized unit is usually a Command Sergeant Major . For Marine battalions and larger, a sergeant major typically takes the role. Navy ships and other commands will usually have a command , fleet, or force master chief petty officer (known as

81-498: A rate (the enlisted term for rank) and rating (job, similar to a military occupational specialty (MOS) in other branches). The full title (most commonly used) is a combination of the two. Thus, a master chief petty officer with the rating of fire controlman would properly be called a master chief fire controlman. Each rating has an official abbreviation, such as FC for fire controlman , FT for fire control technician , and STS for sonar technician, submarines . When combined with

108-522: A board of master chiefs. Similarly, senior chief petty officers and chief petty officers are chosen by selection boards. In the Coast Guard, advancement to master chief petty officer is done by competing in a single annual board. The board ranks all eligible senior chiefs using their career records. Master chief petty officers are then selected monthly from this prioritization list as positions become available. Petty officers of all grades possess both

135-471: A master chief is a white eagle with spread wings above three chevrons . The chevrons are topped by a rocker (arc) that goes behind the eagle . Two inverted silver stars (a reference to the stars used on the sleeves of line officers) are placed above the eagle. Between the arc and the top chevron is the specialty mark of the enlisted rating. This is used on the service dress blue, dinner dress blue jacket, and dinner dress white jacket uniforms. On other uniforms,

162-587: A number of Senior Enlisted Advisors taken from NATO members for various posts, including Senior Enlisted Advisor - NATO Allied Command Transformation In New Zealand the equivalent positions within the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) are Warrant officer of the Navy (New Zealand) (WON), Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) and Warrant Officer of

189-476: A service member's job specialty designator. In the United States Air Force , this job specialty designator is known as an Air Force Specialty Code , in the United States Army and United States Marine Corps , a Military Occupational Specialty , and in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard , a rating . Senior enlisted advisor A senior enlisted advisor ( SEA ) in

216-555: A single unit. There are 15 force master chief positions in the Navy: A fleet master chief petty officer ( FLTCM ) is a master chief who again has virtually the same responsibility as command master chiefs, but for larger fleet commands. There are four fleet master chief positions in the Navy: There exists one post that is unique – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON, pronounced MIK -paw- UNN ). The holder of this post

243-512: Is a first sergeant . In the Air Force and Space Force, the senior enlisted member of units smaller than those listed above for command chief master sergeant is either a chief master sergeant or a senior master sergeant and may also include a separate first sergeant authorization. In the Air Force a first sergeant can be an E7, E8 or E9, depending on size and mission of the unit, and

270-626: Is a temporary, special duty assignment. In Australia the equivalent positions within the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) are Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N), Regimental Sergeant Major-Army (RSM-A) and Warrant Officer of the Air Force (WOFF-AF) respectively. On 20 June 2023 the Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell announced

297-469: Is appointed by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) to serve as the most senior enlisted member in the Navy. The MCPON adds a third star above the rating insignia described earlier, and all three stars are gold (silver on the gold foul anchor collar device). Likewise, the rating specialty mark is replaced by a gold star. As of September 2022, James Honea is the current MCPON. The Master Chief Petty Officer of

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324-542: The Chief of the Boat on a submarine ), while an Air Force or Space Force command chief master sergeant serves at Wing, Delta, Numbered Air Force, Field Operating Agency (FOA), Major Command, Field Command or at "Joint," DoD Agency levels. In the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps , the senior enlisted advisor at the company or battery level (or other unit at similar echelon)

351-493: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization , non-commissioned ranks are coded OR1–OR9 (bottom to top), OR being an abbreviation for Other Ranks . The branches of the U.S. Armed Forces all use the same "E-" designation for enlisted pay grades, with service-specific names applied to each (e.g., chief petty officer, master gunnery sergeant, private first class). Each branch incorporates it as part of

378-824: The United States Armed Forces is the most senior enlisted service member in a unit, and acts as an advisor to the commanding officer . Formally, E-9 billets for the senior enlisted advisor are established at service unit (e.g., battalion, wing, or higher), command, major command, force, or fleet levels to the SEAs/CSELs of DoD Agencies and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . SEAs are also known as command senior enlisted leaders (CSEL). Always

405-644: The Air Force (WOAF) respectively. there is also the Senior position within HQNZDF of the Warrant Officer of the Defence Force (WODF) WODR Singapore has a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Sergeant Major (SAFSM), as well as Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA), Master Chief Navy (MCN), Air Force Command Chief (AFCC) and Chief Expert, Digital and Intelligence Service (CXDI). South Africa has a Warrant officer of

432-469: The Coast Guard (MCPOCG) is appointed by the Commandant of the Coast Guard to serve as the most senior enlisted member in the Coast Guard. The MCPOCG adds a third star above the rating insignia described earlier, and all three stars are gold (silver on the gold foul anchor collar device). Likewise, the rating specialty mark is replaced by a gold shield. As of 2023, the current master chief petty officer of

459-662: The Coast Guard is Heath B. Jones . Enlisted rank An enlisted rank (also known as an enlisted grade or enlisted rate ) is, in some armed services, any rank below that of a commissioned officer . The term can be inclusive of non-commissioned officers or warrant officers , except in United States military usage where warrant officers/chief warrant officers are a separate officer category ranking above enlisted grades and below commissioned officer grades. In most cases, enlisted service personnel perform jobs specific to their own occupational specialty, as opposed to

486-1049: The Defence Force, as well as Sergeant Majors of the Army , Air Force and Medical Services. The Navy equivalent is the Master at Arms of the Navy The Royal Navy has the Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy , the British Army has the Army Sergeant Major , the Royal Air Force has the Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer and the Royal Marines the Corps Regimental Sergeant Major . In 2018,

513-435: The commander of a fleet or a force command to serve as their senior enlisted adviser. These two ranks are equivalent and their insignia is also the same—a master chief rating badge with two gold stars above the eagle and a gold star for the rating insignia. A force master chief petty officer ( FORCM ) is a master chief who has virtually the same responsibility as command master chiefs, but for larger force commands rather than

540-502: The commanding officer and the enlisted ranks, serving as the senior enlisted leader . In this capacity, the CMC assists the commanding officer in issues of quality of life, discipline, training, and morale. On submarines, the equivalent of a CMC is called the chief of the boat or "COB". The CMC insignia has a silver star in lieu of the enlisted rating insignia between the rocker and the top chevron. Fleet and force master chiefs are appointed by

567-615: The creation of the position of Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Defence Force (SEAC) and that the outgoing Joint Operations Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer Ken Robertson would assume the position effective 1 July 2023. The Senior Enlisted advisor of the Canadian Forces is the Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer . The Army, Navy and Air Force each have their own Chief Warrant Officer acting as Senior Enlisted advisor. NATO also has

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594-437: The first selectees promoting to their respective grades in 1959 and 1960. In the Navy, 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 (based on rater giving the evaluation, fluid variables for criterion and other factors including but not limited to community involvement), and selection by

621-465: The insignia used for shirt collars and caps is the one that has become universally accepted as the symbol of the chief petty officer. This is a gold foul anchor (though sometimes the word "fouled" is used, the proper term is "foul anchor") superimposed with a silver "USN" (Navy) or a silver shield (Coast Guard). As on the rating badge, this is capped by two five-pointed stars, showing one ray down. Master chief petty officers are generally considered to be

648-479: The more generalized command responsibilities of commissioned officers. The term "enlistment" refers solely to a military commitment (whether officer or enlisted) whereas the terms "taken on strength" and "struck off strength" refer to a service member being carried on a given unit's roll. In the Canadian Armed Forces , the term non-commissioned member (NCM) is used. For the ranks used by

675-462: The rate abbreviation (MC for master chief without rating), it produces the full rate designation, such as FCCM for fire controlman chief master (more commonly said as Master Chief Fire Controlman). It is not uncommon practice to refer to the master chief by this shorthand 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

702-407: The technical experts in their fields. They serve at sea and ashore in commands of all sizes. Some master chiefs choose to enter the command master chief petty officer program. If selected, a master chief receives additional leadership training and is assigned to a command as the command master chief (CMC). The command master chief is the senior enlisted person at a command and works as a liaison between

729-502: Was the highest enlisted rate in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. This changed on 20 May 1958 with the passage of Public Law 85-422, the Military Pay Act of 1958, which established two new enlisted pay grades of E-8 and E-9 in all five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces . In the Navy and Coast Guard, the new E-8 pay grade was titled Senior Chief Petty Officer and the new E-9 pay grade as Master Chief Petty Officer, with

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