Definition of master chief petty officer
: an enlisted man in the navy or coast guard ranking above a senior chief petty officer
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“Master chief petty officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20chief%20petty%20officer. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of master chief petty officer was in 1958
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