What does it mean to be a chief petty officer in the Navy?

What does it mean to be a chief petty officer in the Navy?

Chief Petty Officer (CPO) is the seventh Enlisted rank (with the paygrade E-7) in the United States Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just above petty officer first class and below senior chief petty officer. The grade of Chief Petty Officer was established on 1 April 1893 for the United States Navy.

How long does it take to be a chief petty officer in the Navy?

On an individual level, the average sailor makes chief petty officer in just under 14 years of service after spending an average of about six years as a first class petty officer.

How long do you have to be in the Navy?

four years

How long does it take to get into the Navy?

Approximately 1-3 months to get hired and there are many background checks, exams, physical and mental assessments.

Do you get paid during Navy boot camp?

Will I Be Paid in Boot Camp? Yes, your pay starts the day you get to boot camp. Most new enlisted Sailors start out at the E-1 pay grade, but there are exceptions. You may also be eligible for additional bonuses and allowances.

Do you get to pick where you are stationed in the Navy?

Joining the military, officer or enlisted, is literally signing over your life to the US Government. From that point forward you (generally) will have little say in where you go. Yes there are exceptions but there is no guarantee even if they give you a choice.

How much free time do you have in the Navy?

7 days of military leave is equivalent to 40 hours of vacation pay. You are typically granted, at most, two weeks of leave at a time, twice a year. It’s all conditional on the needs of the Navy (the mission). While being transferred to another ship or duty station, you could take 30 days of leave.

Do you have days off in the Navy?

to give you the smart asses answer; Every day at sea is a day off. but nope you gets no days off. just days with more or less to do.