Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy is the highest-ranking enlisted sailor in the U.S. Navy, serving as the principal enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chief of Naval Personnel.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy canonical | 18 |
| Master Chief Petty Officer | 1 |
| Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Navy position
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military appointment ⓘ senior enlisted rank ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MCPON ⓘ |
| advisesOn |
enlisted personnel policy
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morale and welfare of enlisted sailors ⓘ quality of life for enlisted sailors ⓘ training and education of enlisted sailors ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Chief of Naval Operations
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Chief of Naval Personnel ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateEstablished | 1967 ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Delbert D. Black ⓘ |
| formationYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| hasEquivalent |
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force ⓘ
surface form:
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman ⓘ Sergeant Major of the Army ⓘ Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps ⓘ |
| hasRankInsignia | gold fouled anchor with silver superimposed USN and three silver stars ⓘ |
| hasStyle | addressed as Master Chief ⓘ |
| hasTermLength | typically 4 years ⓘ |
| isHighestEnlistedRankIn | United States Navy ⓘ |
| memberOf | Office of the Chief of Naval Operations staff ⓘ |
| payGrade | E-9 ⓘ |
| precedenceOver | all other enlisted ranks in the United States Navy ⓘ |
| primaryConstituency | enlisted sailors of the United States Navy ⓘ |
| rankAbove |
Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer
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surface form:
Command Master Chief Petty Officer
Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer ⓘ Force Master Chief Petty Officer ⓘ |
| rankCategory |
non-commissioned officer
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senior non-commissioned officer ⓘ |
| rankGroup | enlisted ⓘ |
| rankLevel | senior enlisted advisor ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Chief of Naval Operations
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Chief of Naval Personnel ⓘ |
| responsibility |
advising on Navy-wide enlisted programs
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communicating enlisted concerns to Navy leadership ⓘ representing enlisted sailors at official functions ⓘ |
| role |
principal enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations
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principal enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Personnel ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
demonstrated outstanding leadership
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extensive enlisted service experience ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| symbolizes | senior enlisted leadership of the United States Navy ⓘ |
| uniformDistinction | unique collar and cap device with three stars ⓘ |
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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this entity surface form:
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
this entity surface form:
Master Chief Petty Officer
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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Command Master Chief
Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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United States uniformed services senior enlisted leadership
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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