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'''Master Chief Petty Officer''' (''abbrev'': '''SMCPO''') is an [[enlisted]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], the [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]].  It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[E-10]] within {{trmn}} and is often the most senior enlisted person on any ship. They are not only very experienced in their specialty, but has achieved a command responsibility, often becoming the right-hand of the commanding officer as Ship's [[Bosun]]. A senior master chief petty officer ''is'' referred to by their rank, but also as "Bosun", and by their rate. So a [[Boatswain | Boatswain's Mate]] who earned their rocker and crown would be called "Chief," but also "Senior Master Chief Boatswain's Mate."
'''Senior Master Chief Petty Officer''' (''abbrev'': '''SMCPO''') is an [[enlisted]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], the [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]].  It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[E-10]] within {{trmn}}; this is the most senior non-billeted paygrade within the Navy, and is immediately superior to a [[Master Chief Petty Officer]].


== Honorverse ==
== Honorverse ==
In peacetime, a Senior Master Chief Petty Officer would have served at least 22 years, with 36 months [[Time in grade | Time in Grade]]. However, since there are a limited number of vacancies, there is a competitive test to determine who can be promoted, ''and'' they need to be approved before the Chief Petty Officer Promotion Board.  The [[Grayson Space Navy]] uniform is blue with gold stripes with crossed swords. The [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] is black and the color of the stripes and rockers change depending on the specialty of the spacer.<ref name="Military.com">[http://www.military.com/navy/enlisted-rates.html] ([[military.com]])</ref> The SMCPO is usually the [[Bosun]], except in unusual circumstances, such as Senior Master Chief Steward MacGuinness serving with Honor Harrington.
In peacetime, a Senior Master Chief Petty Officer would have served at least 22 years, with 36 months time in grade as a [[Master Chief Petty Officer]]. However, since there are a limited number of vacancies, there is a competitive test to determine who can be promoted, ''and'' they need to be approved before the Chief Petty Officer Promotion Board.  The [[Grayson Space Navy]] uniform is blue with gold stripes with crossed swords. The [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] is black and the color of the stripes and rockers change depending on the specialty of the spacer.<ref name="Military.com">[http://www.military.com/navy/enlisted-rates.html Military.com]</ref>




== TRMN ==
== TRMN ==
If the spacer has completed their [[Enlisted Academy | Senior Master Chief Petty Officer Exam]], and served as an [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] for 24 months [[Time in grade | Time in Grade]], they are promoted to this rank. Frequently, senior master chiefs hold the position of Ship's [[Bosun]].<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref>
If the spacer has completed their [[Enlisted Academy | Senior Master Chief Petty Officer Exam]], and served as a [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] for 24 months [[Time in grade | Time in Grade]], they are promoted to this rank.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook TRMN Membership Handbook]</ref>




Revision as of 06:00, 27 July 2016

Senior Master Chief Petty Officer (abbrev: SMCPO) is an enlisted paygrade within the Royal Manticoran Navy, the Grayson Space Navy, and the Republic of Haven Navy. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of E-10 within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.; this is the most senior non-billeted paygrade within the Navy, and is immediately superior to a Master Chief Petty Officer.

Honorverse

In peacetime, a Senior Master Chief Petty Officer would have served at least 22 years, with 36 months time in grade as a Master Chief Petty Officer. However, since there are a limited number of vacancies, there is a competitive test to determine who can be promoted, and they need to be approved before the Chief Petty Officer Promotion Board. The Grayson Space Navy uniform is blue with gold stripes with crossed swords. The Royal Manticoran Navy is black and the color of the stripes and rockers change depending on the specialty of the spacer.[1]


TRMN

If the spacer has completed their Senior Master Chief Petty Officer Exam, and served as a Master Chief Petty Officer for 24 months Time in Grade, they are promoted to this rank.[2]


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See Also

References

  1. ↑ Military.com
  2. ↑ TRMN Membership Handbook



TRMN Ranks
Type Grade Navy Marines/Army Type Grade Fleet Marines/Army
Officers Enlisted
Flag
Officers 		F6 AotF
HADM
GdF 		MotC
MotA 		NCO
Ranks 		E10 SMCPON
OSBdF
FSMCPO
CSMCPO
MCPON
SMCPO
OSB 		SGTMAJRMMC
SGTMAJRMA
CSGTMAJ
RSGTMAJ
F5 FADM
GADM 		MSHL
FMSHL 		E9 MCPO
SB 		SGTMAJ
F4 ADM GEN E8 SCPO
HB 		1SGT
F3 VADM LTGEN E7 CPO
OB 		MSGT
F2 RADM
KADM 		MAJGEN E6 PO1
B 		SSGT
F1 CDRE
FADM 		BRGEN E5 PO2
OMT 		PSGT
Field
Grade
Officers 		O6 CAPT
CAPTSG
CAPTJG
KDS 		COL E4 PO3
MT 		CPL
O5 CDR
FK 		LTCOL Non-Rate
Enlisted
Ranks 		E3 S1C
HGEFR 		LCPL
O4 LCDR
KK 		MAJ E2 S2C
OGEFR 		PFC
Company
Grade
Officers 		O3 LTSG
KL 		CPT E1 S3C
GEFR 		PVT
O2 LTJG
OLDS 		1LT Training
Ranks 		N/A MID
CDT
SK
O1 ENS
LDS 		2LT
Warrant
Officers
W5 W4 W3 W2 W1
MCWO
SMCWO 		SCWO
MCWO 		CWO
SCWO 		WO1
CWO 		WO2
WO


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