Master Chief Petty Officer Anchor

Coast guard just above chief petty officer and below master chief petty officer and is a noncommissioned officer.
Master chief petty officer anchor. Senior chief petty officer is the eighth of nine enlisted ranks in the u s. Navy e 9 master chief petty officer anchor clear decal. The mcpocg adds a third star above the rating insignia described earlier and all three stars are gold silver on the gold foul anchor collar device. Navy memorial in washington d c where 32 chief selects received their anchors.
The master chief petty officer of the coast guard mcpocg is the most senior enlisted member in the u s. Washington nns in unique ceremonies around the world friday nearly 4 700 sailors became chief petty officers cpo as they pinned anchors and advanced to the rank of chiefs. Coast guard chief petty officer s rate emblem is symbolized by a fouled anchor with a shield superimposed on its shank. Master chief petty officer of the navy mcpon perched eagle 1 gold star in lieu of specialty mark 3 chevrons 1 rocker 3 gold stars gold fouled anchor silver super imposed usn 3 silver stars.
The fouled anchor has long been the symbol of the chief petty officer. Likewise the rating specialty mark is replaced by a gold shield. They are addressed as senior chief in most circumstances or sometimes less formally. The fouled anchor is the emblem of the rate of chief petty officer of the united states navy.
The master chief petty officer of the navy is appointed by the chief of naval operations to serve as a spokesperson to address the issues of enlisted personnel to the highest positions in the navy. The anchor is emblematic of the chief and represents stability and security. One such ceremony was at the u s. Collar grade insignia consists of a gold fouled anchor with silver block letters usn superimposed on the shank of the anchor.
In terms of the chief the fouled anchor symbolizes the trials and tribulations that every chief petty officer must endure on a daily basis.