Master Chief Petty Officer (USN)
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Master Chief Petty Officer (USN) is the highest enlisted rank in the United States Navy, held by senior non-commissioned officers who serve as key leaders and advisors within the enlisted force.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2143142 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master Chief Petty Officer (USN) Context triple: [Chief Master Sergeant (USSF enlisted rank), equivalentRankIn, Master Chief Petty Officer (USN)]
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy is the highest-ranking enlisted sailor in the U.S. Navy, serving as the principal enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chief of Naval Personnel.
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Force Master Chief Petty Officer
A Force Master Chief Petty Officer is a senior enlisted leader in the U.S. Navy who serves as the principal enlisted advisor at major command or force level, bridging communication between enlisted personnel and commanding officers.
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard is the senior-most enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, representing the interests and welfare of all enlisted personnel.
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D.
Shepard
Shepard is a surname most famously associated with Sam Shepard, the American playwright, actor, and director known for his influential works in contemporary theater and film.
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E.
Shepard
Shepard is the middle name of William S. Benson, a notable figure whose full identity includes this given name.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master Chief Petty Officer (USN) Target entity description: Master Chief Petty Officer (USN) is the highest enlisted rank in the United States Navy, held by senior non-commissioned officers who serve as key leaders and advisors within the enlisted force.
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A.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy is the highest-ranking enlisted sailor in the U.S. Navy, serving as the principal enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chief of Naval Personnel.
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B.
Force Master Chief Petty Officer
A Force Master Chief Petty Officer is a senior enlisted leader in the U.S. Navy who serves as the principal enlisted advisor at major command or force level, bridging communication between enlisted personnel and commanding officers.
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C.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard is the senior-most enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, representing the interests and welfare of all enlisted personnel.
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D.
Shepard
Shepard is the middle name of William S. Benson, a notable figure whose full identity includes this given name.
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E.
Shepard
Shepard is a surname most famously associated with Sam Shepard, the American playwright, actor, and director known for his influential works in contemporary theater and film.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy rank
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enlisted rank ⓘ military rank ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MCPO ⓘ |
| category | United States Navy enlisted rank ⓘ |
| collarDevice | gold fouled anchor with silver USN and two silver stars ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| doctrineRole | bridge between officers and enlisted personnel ⓘ |
| equivalentRank |
Chief Master Sergeant (US Air Force)
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linked to:
Chief Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant (US Space Force) ⓘ
linked to:
Chief Master Sergeant
Master Chief Petty Officer (US Coast Guard) ⓘ Sergeant Major (US Army) ⓘ
linked to:
Command Sergeant Major (USA)
Sergeant Major (US Marine Corps) ⓘ
linked to:
Sergeant Major (USMC)
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| higherRank |
Command Master Chief Petty Officer
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linked to:
Command Master Chiefs
Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer ⓘ Force Master Chief Petty Officer ⓘ Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy ⓘ |
| introducedIn |
World War II era
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linked to:
World War II
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| introducedYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Career Compensation Act of 1949 amendments ⓘ |
| lowerRank |
Chief Petty Officer (USN)
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linked to:
Chief Petty Officer (U.S. Navy)
Senior Chief Petty Officer (USN) ⓘ
linked to:
Senior Chief Petty Officer (U.S. Navy)
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| NATOrankCode | OR-9 ⓘ |
| partOf | US Navy enlisted rank structure ⓘ |
| payGrade | E-9 ⓘ |
| rankClass |
enlisted
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non-commissioned officer ⓘ |
| rankGroup | senior enlisted ⓘ |
| rankInsignia | gold fouled anchor with silver USN and two silver stars ⓘ |
| rankTier | top enlisted paygrade ⓘ |
| responsibilityLevel |
policy implementation at command level
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strategic enlisted leadership ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
performance evaluations
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selection board review ⓘ time in grade ⓘ time in service ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | promotion from Senior Chief Petty Officer ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| shoulderBoardInsignia | one silver star above a silver foul anchor on gold background ⓘ |
| sleeveInsignia | eagle perched on rocker above three chevrons with two stars above the eagle ⓘ |
| typicalBillet |
command master chief (when designated)
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departmental leading chief petty officer ⓘ |
| typicalRole |
advisor to commanding officer on enlisted matters
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command-level enlisted leader ⓘ senior enlisted advisor ⓘ |
| uniformType |
service dress blue
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service khaki ⓘ |
| wearsCoverDevice | combination cap with appropriate insignia ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Master Chief Petty Officer (USN) Description of subject: Master Chief Petty Officer (USN) is the highest enlisted rank in the United States Navy, held by senior non-commissioned officers who serve as key leaders and advisors within the enlisted force.
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