The first female Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) was Anna Der-Vartanian. She received her promotion to master chief in 1959 in Newport, Rhode Island. She died August 4, 2011 at the age of 90.
Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian was the very first female Master Chief Petty Officer. She served in the Naval Auxiliary Corps known as WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service." Women enlisted in WAVES had the same status as male sailors in the Navy, but were restricted in duty posts to the continental US and were not allowed to serve aboard ships or airplanes. Der-Vartanian served as a yeoman in the Navy for 20 years, from 1943 to 1963. Before her service in the Navy she served in the Army for a short time. Beth Lambert served as the command Master Chief on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt. She was the first female to hold such a position in the US Navy. She retired in May 2008 after a 30-year naval career.
On March 21, 1917, YNC Loretta Perfectus Walsh became the first female to achieve the rank of Chief Petty Office in the U.S. Navy.
Admiral Nancy Fackler
The answer is Rear Admiral Alene B. Duerk. She received this position in 1972.
Connie Swaro was the first female chief in the coast guard. She was also the first to make E-8 and CWO(MED).
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YNC Loretta Perfectus Walsh
Senior Chief Petty Officer followed by Master Chief Petty Officer.
Carl Braeshers
"The paygrades of E-8 and E-9, Senior Chief and Master Chief Petty Officer, were created in 1958."
Terry D. Scott.
Late 1960's
Senior Chief Petty Officer followed by Master Chief Petty Officer.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West .
A chief petty officer is a US Navy or Coast Guard non-commissioned officer of the grade E-7, E-8, or E-9. E-7: Chief Petty Officer E-8: Senior Chief Petty Officer E-9: Master Chief Petty Officer E-9 also can be a Command Master Chief (CMC) of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) which is assigned to the highest ranking enlisted person in the United States Navy.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Navy
The U.S. Navy has many different ranks. These ranks include Seaman Recruit, Seaman Apprentice, Seaman, Petty Officer 3rd Class, Petty Officer 2nd Class, Petty Officer 1st Class, Chief Petty Officer, Senior Chief Petty Officer, Master Chief Petty Officer, Fleet and Commander Master Chief Petty Officer, Chief Warrant Officer 2, Chief Warrant Officer 3, Chief Warrant Officer 4, Chief Warrant Officer 5, Ensign, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral Chief of Navy Ops, and Fleet Admiral.
Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, his name is John
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Carl Braeshers
Joe Campa
Their formal military address would be "sir" (or "ma'am" if female) or "Chief". This would only apply while they are in uniform.
"The paygrades of E-8 and E-9, Senior Chief and Master Chief Petty Officer, were created in 1958."