Who was the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard?

Who was the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard?

• A. Master Chief Calhoun
• B. Master Chief Petty Officer Smith
• C. Master Chief Brown
• D. Master Chief Johnson

Answer: (A)

This question tests knowledge of the Coast Guard’s senior enlisted leadership history and who first held the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard title. The Coast Guard established this top enlisted advisory position to represent enlisted personnel, advise the Commandant, and help shape policies affecting the enlisted force, much like the Navy’s MCPON. The first person to hold this post was Master Chief Calhoun, whose selection launched the office and set the precedent for its duties and authority. The other names are distractors that did not originate as the first holder of the position.

This question tests knowledge of the Coast Guard’s senior enlisted leadership history and who first held the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard title. The Coast Guard established this top enlisted advisory position to represent enlisted personnel, advise the Commandant, and help shape policies affecting the enlisted force, much like the Navy’s MCPON. The first person to hold this post was Master Chief Calhoun, whose selection launched the office and set the precedent for its duties and authority. The other names are distractors that did not originate as the first holder of the position.