Chief Petty Officer is a non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many naval services and coast guards. A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer) also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an Armed force

Contents 1 Canada 2 United Kingdom 3 United States 3.1 Punitive reduction in rank 3.2 Indoctrination and initiation 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

Canada

Chief Petty Officer refers to two ranks in the Canadian Navy. "MARCOM" redirects here For the historical (1936–1950 U Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class (CPO2) (Première maître de deuxième classe or pm2 in French) is equivalent to a Master Warrant Officer, and Chief Petty Officer 1st Class (CPO1) (Première maître de première classe or pm1) is equivalent to a Chief Warrant Officer. Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class or CPO2 is a Naval Non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Master Warrant Officer is a military rank in the Canadian Forces and the Singapore Armed Forces. Chief Petty Officer 1st Class or CPO1 is the most senior Naval Non-commissioned member (NCM rank of the Canadian Forces. "Chief Warrant Officer" in the United States Armed Forces refers to any warrant officer W-2 and above

Chief Petty Officers are normally addressed as "Chief Petty Officer Bloggins" or "Chief Bloggins", thereafter as "Chief". The "1st Class" and "2nd Class" designations are normally only used when such a distinction needs to be made, such as on a promotion parade or to distinguish two Petty Officers with similar names but different ranks. Despite their equivalence to the senior warrant officer ranks of the other elements, Chief Petty Officers are never addressed as "Sir" or "Ma'am".

United Kingdom

In the Royal Navy, the rank of Chief Petty Officer comes above that of Petty Officer and below that of Warrant Officer Class 2. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. A Warrant Officer ( WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks. It is the equivalent of Colour Sergeant in the Royal Marines, Staff Sergeant in the Army, and Flight Sergeant in the Royal Air Force. Colour Sergeant ( CSgt or formerly C/Sgt) is a non-commissioned rank in the Royal Marines and Infantry Regiments of the The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy For the Brush-footed butterfly Species, see Athyma selenophora. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Flight Sergeant ( Flt Sgt, F/Sgt, F/S, FSgt or FS) is a senior non-commissioned rank in the British Royal

United States

Chief Petty Officer is the seventh enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer First Class and below Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a senior non-commissioned officer. In the United States Navy, enlisted members in pay grades E-4 to E-9 are authorized to wear gold rank insignia instead of red if the individual meets the requirements for good conduct Good conduct variation12 years or moreof good conduct Good conduct variation Senior A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer) also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an Armed force The Grade of Chief Petty Officer was established on April 1, 1893. ^[1]

Unlike Petty Officer First Class and lower ranks, advancement to Chief Petty Officer not only carries requirements of time in service, superior evaluation scores, and specialty examinations, but also carries an added requirement of peer review. A Petty Officer First Class can only advance after review by a selection board of serving Senior and Master Chief Petty Officers, in effect "choosing their own" and conversly not choosing others.

Advancement into the Chief Petty Officer grades is the most significant promotion within the enlisted naval ranks. At the rank of Chief, the sailor takes on more administrative duties. In the Navy, their uniform changes to reflect this change of duty, becoming similar to that of an officer albeit with different insignia. (In the Coast Guard, petty officers, chief petty officers, warrant officers, and commissioned officer all wear similar uniforms. ) Sailors in the three Chief Petty Officer ranks also have conspicuous privileges such as separate dining and living areas. Any naval vessel of sufficient size has a room or rooms that are off-limits to anyone not a Chief (including officers) except by specific invitation (if one is invited to eat in the Chief's Mess, it is customary to eat everything on the plate no matter what condiments are added by members of the Chief's Mess to enhance one's dining experience). In Navy jargon, this room is called the Chief's Mess, or tongue in cheek, the "goat locker. In navy jargon, the goat locker is a lounge sleeping area and galley onboard a naval vessel which is reserved for the exclusive use of Chief Petty Officers By tradition " In addition, a Chief Petty Officer, no matter how much he was on "first name" basis with other petty officers before promotion, is always addressed as "Chief" by subordinates and superiors.

Chief Petty Officers serve a dual role as both technical experts and as leaders, with the emphasis being more on leadership as they progress through the CPO ranks. A recognized, collateral duty for all chiefs is the training of Junior Officers. Like Petty Officers, every chief has both a rate (rank) and rating (job, similar to an MOS in other branches). A chief's full title is a combination of the two. Thus, a Chief Petty Officer, who has the rating of Gunner's Mate would properly be called a Chief Gunner's Mate.

Each rating has an official abbreviation, such as QM for Quartermaster, BM for Boatswain's Mate, or GM for Gunner's Mate. When combined with the petty officer level, this gives the short-hand for the chief's rank, such as BMC for Chief Boatswain's Mate. It is not uncommon practice to refer to the chief by this short hand in all but the most formal correspondence (such as printing and inscription on awards). Mostly, though, they are simply called "Chief," regardless of rating.

The rating insignia for a CPO is an eagle with spread wings above three chevrons. The chevrons are topped by a rocker that goes behind the eagle. This is used on the Dress Blue and Aviation Working Green uniforms. On all other uniforms, the insignia used is the one that has become universally accepted as the symbol of the Chief Petty Officer. This is a fouled (entwined in the anchor chain) gold anchor superimposed with a silver "USN" in the Navy or a silver shield in the Coast Guard.

In the Navy, officers and chiefs are referred to as "khakis. " This is a reference to the color of their most common shipboard "working" uniforms, and is a direct contrast to those in paygrades E-6 and below (deckplate sailors or, blueshirts). In the Coast Guard, petty officers, chief petty officers, warrant officers, and commissioned officer all wear similar uniforms.

Punitive reduction in rank

Chief, Senior Chief and Master Chief Petty Officers can only be punitively reduced in rank following conviction by a court-martial, or Flag NJP. Reduction in rank may refer to two separate concepts In Military law, a reduction in rank is a Demotion in Military rank as punishment A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a Military court. These military courts can determine Punishments for members of the Military subject A common myth states that a chief can only be reduced in rank by an Act of Congress. This myth was probably invented to create an aura of invincibility for chiefs.

Indoctrination and initiation

Previously, once selected for advancement to Chief, the selectee was made to endure a period of instruction and screening by his or her cognizant Chief's Quarters. The selectee was assigned a "Sponsor" who supervises the selectee's indoctrination. A "charge book", decorated in the manner dictated by the Sponsor, was presented for signature to every Chief, Senior Chief and Master Chief in the local area. These chiefs would provide written tasks, ask questions or provide guidance to the selectee. The chiefs would also access fines and levee "criminal charges" written in the selectee's charge book in the case of the selectees performance being subpar. The charge book would be taken into evidence at the end of this Indoctrination Period. The Indoctrination Period would culminate with the Initiation Ceremony.

Initiation typically would begin midnight of the day of frocking and would last through the night and until midday. Schedules vary depending on command policy and mission availability. Selectees were ordered to muster in their dungaree uniforms with the "Dixie Cup" sailor's hat. Initiation rites are similar to the old U. S. Navy tradition of Shellback initiation but tailored for the chief's community. The ceremony of Crossing the Line is an initiation Rite in the Royal Navy, U At some point during the initiation, the selectee's Dixie Cup is laid to rest and usually eulogized by the selectee. This represents the transition into the chief's community.

Initiations were attended only by previously initiated active duty and retired chiefs. During initiation the Selectee would stand before "The Kangaroo Court" and be judged of his crimes as read from his charge book. The sentences varied by the severity of the crimes. "Punishment" was carried out as part of the initiation. A selectee may, at any time after selection results are posted, elect to forgo the initiation process. Participation in the initiation ceremony is purely voluntary.

After initiation, the selectees were then recognized by their peers as fellow Chief Petty Officers and welcomed into the "Chief's Mess" (goat locker). In navy jargon, the goat locker is a lounge sleeping area and galley onboard a naval vessel which is reserved for the exclusive use of Chief Petty Officers By tradition The selectees were then allowed to bathe and don their new Khaki uniforms, sans collar devices and Combination Covers.

Due to the Navy's policy governing hazing and harassment, the Indoctrination Period has been replaced, over the last few years, with formal classroom and physical training. Hazing is an often Ritualistic test and a task which may constitute Harassment, Abuse or Humiliation with requirements to perform random often The same applies to the Initiation.

Most "Old Chiefs" look at the new Indoctrination and Initiation Period as a watered-down version.

Frocking of the new Chief was, and is, conducted by their Commanding Officer where their "Anchors" are pinned on and they are presented with their Combination Cap by the Chief's Mess. A peaked cap, forage cap or combination cap is a form of headgear worn by the armed forces of many nations and also by many uniformed civilian organizations such as

In some contexts, a Chief Petty Officer can refer to the class of non-commissioned ranks of this rank and higher:

• Chief Petty Officer
• Senior Chief Petty Officer
• Master Chief Petty Officer

See also

• Petty Officer
• U.S. Navy enlisted rate insignia
• Comparative military ranks

References

• The Chief Petty Officer's Guide / John Hagan and Jack Leahy. Good conduct variation Senior Good conduct variation Master Chief Petty Officer A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below --> United States Navy enlisted rate This article is a list of various States Armed forces ranking designations - Naval Institute Press, 2004. ISBN 1591144590

External links

• History of the Chief Petty Officer Grade
• The internets virtual Chief's Mess - Goatlocker.org

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