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[[File:exn.png|right]]A Senior Master Chief Petty Officer or [[E-9]] 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."
'''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."


== 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.


[[File:exg.png|right]]In peacetime, a 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.


== 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 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>


==References==
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==See Also==
* [[E-10]] equivalents from other branches of {{trmn}}:
** [[Regimental Sergeant-Major]] ([[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]], [[Royal Manticoran Army]])
** [[Oberstabsbootsman der Flotte]] ([[Imperial Andermani Navy]])
 
==References==
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Revision as of 17:25, 26 July 2016

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. 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's Mate who earned their rocker and crown would be called "Chief," but also "Senior Master Chief Boatswain's Mate."

Honorverse

In peacetime, a Senior Master Chief Petty Officer would have served at least 22 years, with 36 months 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.[1] The SMCPO is usually the Bosun, except in unusual circumstances, such as Senior Master Chief Steward MacGuinness serving with Honor Harrington.


TRMN

If the spacer has completed their Senior Master Chief Petty Officer Exam, and served as an Master Chief Petty Officer for 24 months Time in Grade, they are promoted to this rank. Frequently, senior master chiefs hold the position of Ship's Bosun.[2]


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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