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{{Rank Infobox
{{Rank Infobox
|name=Master Chief Petty Officer
|name=Master Chief Petty Officer
|image=[[Image:MCPON.png|75px]]<ref>This insignia can be seen attached to the memorial in the final cutscene for the level "Halo" in ''[[Halo 3]]''. Note that this is the insignia for Master Chief Petty Officer '''of the Navy''', which is John's rank.</ref>
|image=[[Image:MCPO.png|75px]]<ref>This is the insignia for a US Master Chief Petty Officer. However, in Halo 3 the insignia for Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy is shown to be the same as for the US. It is inferred that this applies to all UNSC Navy Enlisted rank insignes.
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|affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]]
|affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]]
|higher rank=[[Ensign]]
|higher rank=[[Ensign]]
|lower rank=[[Senior Chief Petty Officer]]
|lower rank=[[Senior Chief Petty Officer]]
|command=
|command=
|known=[[John-117]]
|known=[[John-117]] (MCPO of the Navy)
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}}
'''Master Chief Petty Officer''' is the ninth and highest enlisted rank of the [[UNSC Navy]] and is a [[non-commissioned officer]]. It is equal in rank to [[Master Gunnery Sergeant]] and [[Sergeant Major]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].  
'''Master Chief Petty Officer''' is the ninth enlisted rank of the [[UNSC Navy]] and is a [[non-commissioned officer]]. It is equal in rank to [[Master Gunnery Sergeant]] and [[Sergeant Major]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].  


In informal settings, Master Chief Petty Officers are typically called "Master Chief" or "Chief".
In informal settings, Master Chief Petty Officers are typically called "Master Chief" or "Chief".


The protagonist of the '''''[[Halo]]''''' series, [[John-117|"Master Chief"]], is named for his rank of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
The protagonist of the '''''[[Halo]]''''' series, [[John-117|"Master Chief"]], is named for his rank of [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]].


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Revision as of 03:18, February 1, 2008

Template:Rank Infobox Master Chief Petty Officer is the ninth enlisted rank of the UNSC Navy and is a non-commissioned officer. It is equal in rank to Master Gunnery Sergeant and Sergeant Major in the UNSC Marine Corps.

In informal settings, Master Chief Petty Officers are typically called "Master Chief" or "Chief".

The protagonist of the Halo series, "Master Chief", is named for his rank of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.

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Template:Navy Enlisted Ranks