Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
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The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG) is a unique non-commissioned
rank in the United States Coast Guard
.
The holder of this rank and post is the senior enlisted member of the U.S. Coast Guard, equivalent to the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
, Sergeant Major of the Army
, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and is considered protocol equivalent to a vice admiral
.
The MCPOCG is appointed by the Commandant of the Coast Guard
to serve as a spokesperson to address the issues of enlisted personnel to the highest positions in the Coast Guard. As such the MCPOCG is the senior enlisted advisor
to the Commandant of the Coast Guard. The MCPOCG's exact duties vary, depending on the Commandant
, though generally devotes much time traveling throughout the Coast Guard observing training and communicating to sailors and their families. The normal tour of assignment is four years, which runs concurrently with the Commandant of the Coast Guard. The first member to hold this post was Charles Calhoun
, and the current MCPOCG is Michael P. Leavitt
.
Non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer , called a sub-officer in some countries, is a military officer who has not been given a commission...
rank in the United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
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The holder of this rank and post is the senior enlisted member of the U.S. Coast Guard, equivalent to the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Navy, which has a paygrade of E-9. The holder of this rank and post is the most senior enlisted member of the U.S...
, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is a unique non-commissioned rank and billet in the United States Marine Corps....
, Sergeant Major of the Army
Sergeant Major of the Army
The Sergeant Major of the Army is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Army. The holder of this rank is the most senior enlisted member of the Army, unless an Army NCO is serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, when in that case that NCO will be the most senior...
, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Air Force. The holder of this rank and post represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the Air Force, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests,...
, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman is a military position within the United States Department of Defense and is the most senior noncommissioned or petty officer overall in the United States Armed Forces...
and is considered protocol equivalent to a vice admiral
Vice admiral (United States)
In the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, and the United States Maritime Service, vice admiral is a three-star flag officer, with the pay grade of...
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The MCPOCG is appointed by the Commandant of the Coast Guard
Commandant of the Coast Guard
The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard is the highest ranking member of the United States Coast Guard. The Commandant is normally the only four-star Admiral in the Coast Guard and is appointed for a four-year term by the President of the United States upon confirmation by the United...
to serve as a spokesperson to address the issues of enlisted personnel to the highest positions in the Coast Guard. As such the MCPOCG is the senior enlisted advisor
Senior Enlisted Advisor
A Senior Enlisted Advisor in the United States armed forces is the most senior enlisted service member in a unit, and acts as an advisor to the commanding officer. Most units will have a formal billet for the senior enlisted advisor, from a platoon's platoon sergeant to the Senior Enlisted Advisor...
to the Commandant of the Coast Guard. The MCPOCG's exact duties vary, depending on the Commandant
Commandant
Commandant is a senior title often given to the officer in charge of a large training establishment or academy. This usage is common in anglophone nations...
, though generally devotes much time traveling throughout the Coast Guard observing training and communicating to sailors and their families. The normal tour of assignment is four years, which runs concurrently with the Commandant of the Coast Guard. The first member to hold this post was Charles Calhoun
Charles Calhoun
Charles Luther Calhoun was an American military enlisted man who served briefly in the United States Navy during World War II and then in the United States Coast Guard where he would rise to become the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.-Biography:Charles Calhoun was born April...
, and the current MCPOCG is Michael P. Leavitt
Michael P. Leavitt
Michael Phillip Leavitt is the eleventh and current Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard , assuming the position from MCPOCG Charles W. Bowen on May 21, 2010...
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Master Chief Petty Officers of the Coast Guard
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| Sleeve | Collar | Badge |
| No. | MCPOCG | Photo | Tenure |
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| 1 | BMCM Charles Calhoun Charles Calhoun Charles Luther Calhoun was an American military enlisted man who served briefly in the United States Navy during World War II and then in the United States Coast Guard where he would rise to become the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.-Biography:Charles Calhoun was born April... |
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1969–1973 |
| 2 | YNCM Philip F. Smith | 1973–1977 | |
| 3 | BMCM Hollis B. Stephens | 1977–1981 | |
| 4 | RMCM Carl W. Constantine | 1981–1986 | |
| 5 | BMCM Allen W. Thiele | 1986–1990 | |
| 6 | BMCM R. Jay Lloyd | 1990–1994 | |
| 7 | ATCM Eric A. Trent Eric A. Trent Master Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Eric Anthony “Rick” Trent served as the seventh Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard from July 1, 1994 to May 31, 1998.-Coast Guard Career:... |
1994–1998 | |
| 8 | MCPOCG Vincent W. Patton III Vincent W. Patton III Vincent W. Patton, III, B.A., B.S., M.A., M.Th., Ed.D. is a retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard in the United States.- Career overview :... |
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1998–2002 |
| 9 | MCPOCG Frank A. Welch Frank A. Welch Franklin A. Welch was the ninth Master Chief Petty Officer of the United States Coast Guard. A former Master Chief Quartermaster, he served in office from October 10, 2002 to June 14, 2006, and served in the Coast Guard for over 25 years.... |
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2002–2006 |
| 10 | MCPOCG Charles W. Bowen |  |
2006–2010 |
| 11 | MCPOCG Michael P. Leavitt Michael P. Leavitt Michael Phillip Leavitt is the eleventh and current Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard , assuming the position from MCPOCG Charles W. Bowen on May 21, 2010... |
2010 - Incumbent |
See also
- Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffSenior Enlisted Advisor to the ChairmanSenior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman is a military position within the United States Department of Defense and is the most senior noncommissioned or petty officer overall in the United States Armed Forces...
- Chief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceChief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceThe Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Air Force. The holder of this rank and post represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the Air Force, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests,...
- Sergeant Major of the ArmySergeant Major of the ArmyThe Sergeant Major of the Army is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Army. The holder of this rank is the most senior enlisted member of the Army, unless an Army NCO is serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, when in that case that NCO will be the most senior...
- Sergeant Major of the Marine CorpsSergeant Major of the Marine CorpsSergeant Major of the Marine Corps is a unique non-commissioned rank and billet in the United States Marine Corps....
- Master Chief Petty Officer of the NavyMaster Chief Petty Officer of the NavyThe Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Navy, which has a paygrade of E-9. The holder of this rank and post is the most senior enlisted member of the U.S...