What Is a Naval Chief Petty Officer?
Chief petty officer is a non-commissioned rank in the United States Navy. The chief petty officer advances to the position through proven experience and ability in all aspects of service in the Navy.
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Advancement
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Candidates for chief petty officer, the Navy's seventh rate (rank), advance from the rate of petty officer first class. To advance to this rate, also designated as pay grade E-7, they must undergo an examination and a review by petty officers of senior rate.
Grades and Uniform
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There are three chief petty officer rates: chief petty officer, senior chief petty officer, and master chief petty officer. The chief petty officers wear a uniform similar to that of full officers, with different insignia indicating their rate: three red chevrons (gold chevrons for more than 12 years of service), topped by a red rocker stripe.
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Duties
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The chief petty officer has a wider range of duties than men and women of the lower ratings. She becomes an administrator, with more responsibility for overall management of personnel and stations.
Privileges
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The chief petty officer is given separate living and dining quarters. Separate working quarters reserved for chief petty officers are also present in some stations.
Ratings
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In addition to a rate, a chief petty officer has a rating, which refers to his particular specialty within the Navy. This could be gunnery, electronics, aviation or logistics. Chief petty officers are also responsible for training junior officers.
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