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.


Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Navy position
military appointment
senior enlisted rank
abbreviation MCPON
advisesOn enlisted personnel policy
morale and welfare of enlisted sailors
quality of life for enlisted sailors
training and education of enlisted sailors
appointedBy Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Personnel
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
dateEstablished 1967
firstHolder Delbert D. Black
formationYear 1967
hasEquivalent Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
surface form: "Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force"

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
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
surface form: "Command Master Chief Petty Officer"

Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer
Force Master Chief Petty Officer
rankCategory non-commissioned officer
senior non-commissioned officer
rankGroup enlisted
rankLevel senior enlisted advisor
reportsTo Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Personnel
responsibility advising on Navy-wide enlisted programs
communicating enlisted concerns to Navy leadership
representing enlisted sailors at official functions
role principal enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations
principal enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Personnel
selectionCriteria demonstrated outstanding leadership
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

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

United States Navy enlistedLeaderTitle Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force equivalentRank Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard equivalentRank Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force equivalentTo Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Sergeant Major of the Army equivalentTo Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
MCPON fullForm Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy hasEquivalent Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
this entity surface form: "Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard"
Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer higherRank Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
MCPON holdsRankWhileServing Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
United States Navy ranks includesRank Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps rankEquivalent Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
MCPON rankTitle Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
this entity surface form: "Master Chief Petty Officer"