master chief
Senior Navy NCO
Master chief is the highest enlisted rank in the United States Navy and Coast Guard, indicating a senior noncommissioned officer with extensive experience and leadership responsibility.
The term is also widely recognized as the name of the protagonist in the Halo video game series—a supersoldier whose full designation is Master Chief Petty Officer John-117: Master Chief has become one of gaming's most iconic characters.
- haloLuminous ring overhead
- spartanRigorously simple, unadorned
- video gameElectronic interactive visual entertainment
- helmetProtective head covering
- visorEye-shading brim
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- marinerscaptain, sea captain, ship captain, boat captain, skipper
- military ranksgeneral, captain, major, sergeant, private
- enlisted ranksprivate, corporal, sergeant, seaman, airman
- enlisted soldiersprivate, corporal, sergeant, enlisted man, recruit
- naval ranksadmiral, admirals, captain, commodore, commander
- Navy Jobssailor, seaman, submariner, petty officer, ensign
master chiefseaman
One who works ships
private · recruit · boot · lance corporal
master chiefcommissioned officer
Formally appointed military leader
admiral · ensign · captain · lieutenant · flag officer
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