A Command Master Chief Petty Officer (CMDCM) is the most senior enlisted Sailor in a United States Navy unit. Being the primary liaison between commissioned officers and enlisted sailors, he or she is an important resource for the commanding officer as his or her senior enlisted advisor, and is often called upon to gauge morale and battle readiness. In smaller units, this position may be filled by a Command Senior Chief Petty Officer (CMDCS), a Command Chief Petty Officer (CMDC), or a Master Chief Petty Officer who is not yet a Command Master Chief. The rates Force Master Chief Petty Officer (FORCM) and Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer (FLTCM) are used for larger units such as U.S. Fleet Forces Command FORCM, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command FORCM, U.S. Pacific Fleet FLTCM, and Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet FLTCM.
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