Senior Master Chief Petty Officer

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

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In peacetime, a 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.

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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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Type Grade Navy Marines/Army Type Grade Fleet Marines/Army
Officers Enlisted
Flag
Officers
F6 AotF MOTC
MOTA
NCO
Ranks
E10 SMCPON
FSMCPO
CSMCPO
SMCPO
SGTMAJRMMC
SGTMAJRMA
CSGTMAJ
RSGTMAJ
F5 FADM
HADM
MSHL
FMSHL
E9 MCPO SGTMAJ
F4 ADM GEN E8 SCPO 1SGT
F3 VADM LTGEN E7 CPO MSGT
F2 RADM MGEN E6 PO1 SSGT
F1 CDRE BGEN E5 PO2 PSGT
Field
Grade
Officers
O6 CAPT
CAPTJG
COL E4 PO3 CPL
O5 CDR LTCOL Non-Rate
Enlisted
Ranks
E3 S1C LCPL
O4 LCDR MAJ E2 S2C PFC
Company
Grade
Officers
O3 LT CPT E1 S3C PVT
O2 LTJG 1LT Training
Ranks
N/A MID
O1 ENS 2LT
Warrant
Officers
W5 W4 W3 W2 W1
MCWO
SMCWO
SCWO
MCWO
CWO
SCWO
WO1
CWO
WO2
WO