Chief Petty Officers
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard ("MCPOCG") is the senior enlisted person of the Coast Guard and serves as an advisor to the Commandant. Like the Commandant, the MCPOCG serves a four-year term. The current MCPOCG is Michael P. Leavitt, who assumed this position on May 21, 2010. The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve is MCPO Mark H. Allen.
Chief Petty Officers, often called "Chief", are one of the leadership backbones of the Coast Guard. Chiefs are well versed in most areas of service, and the old adage of "go ask the Chief" holds true today. Chiefs are Officers-in-Charge of Motor Lifeboat Stations, act as Engineering Petty Officers on Patrol Boats, and keep larger Coast Guard cutters on a true head bearing as Deck Watch Officers.
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