CHIEFPETTYOFFICER

Chief petty officer

A chief petty officer is a senior non-commissioned officer in many navies and coast guards.

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Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer is the seventh enlisted rate in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer First Class and below Senior Chief Petty Officer. The rate of Chief Petty Officer is that of a senior non-commissioned officer, and was established on 1 April 1893 for the United States Navy. The United States Congress first authorized the Coast Guard to use the promotion to Chief Petty Officer on 18 May 1920. Chief Petty Officer is also the final cadet rate in the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps.

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chief petty officer

Noun

  1. An warrant officer belonging to one of the two classes of chief petty officer: chief petty officer first class and chief petty officer second class.
  2. A non-commissioned officer in the Royal Navy, ranking above petty officer and below warrant officer class 2.
  3. A non-commissioned officer in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, ranking above petty officer first class and below senior chief petty officer.


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