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Establishment of the Chief Petty Officer Rank
- When
- 1 April 1893
- Where
- United States Navy
On 1 April 1893, the United States Navy formally established the grade of chief petty officer, creating the E-7 pay grade.
The establishment of the chief petty officer grade on 1 April 1893 defined the seventh enlisted rank in the Navy. This rank sits above petty officer first class and below senior chief petty officer. It created a distinct tier of senior non-commissioned officers within the Navy's enlisted structure, marking the origin of the CPO rank.
Sources
- Chief petty officer (United States) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
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