MCPON

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MCPON is the highest-ranking enlisted sailor in the U.S. Navy, serving as the senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chief of Naval Personnel.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Navy position
military position
senior enlisted rank
appointedBy Chief of Naval Operations
chainOfCommandStatus top of enlisted chain of command in the U.S. Navy
country United States
equivalentTo Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (in joint seniority tier)
Sergeant Major of the Army
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
firstHolder Delbert D. Black
focusArea Navy family readiness
enlisted training and education
morale and welfare of enlisted sailors
professional development of enlisted force
formationYear 1967
fullForm Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
hasAbbreviation MCPON
hasCollarDevice gold fouled anchor with three silver stars
hasConstituency all enlisted sailors in the U.S. Navy
hasInsignia rating badge with three gold chevrons, one rocker, and three gold stars
holdsRankWhileServing Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
membership Office of the Chief of Naval Operations staff
officeLocation Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
precedence most senior enlisted member of the U.S. Navy
primaryResponsibility advising on enlisted personnel policies
communicating Navy leadership priorities to enlisted force
improving quality of life for enlisted sailors
representing enlisted sailors’ interests to Navy leadership
rankClass enlisted
rankGrade E-9
rankTitle Master Chief Petty Officer
reportsTo Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Personnel
role highest-ranking enlisted sailor in the U.S. Navy
senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations
senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Personnel
scopeOfAuthority entire enlisted force of the U.S. Navy
selectionCriteria senior master chief petty officer with demonstrated leadership
serviceBranch United States Navy
symbolizes enlisted leadership in the U.S. Navy
termType appointed, not elected
typeOfAdvisor senior enlisted advisor
uniformCategory special enlisted position with unique insignia
worksWith Command Master Chiefs
Fleet Master Chiefs
Force Master Chiefs

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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MCPON
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