senior chief petty officer

noun

Definition of SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER

: an enlisted man in the navy or coast guard ranking above a chief petty officer and below a master chief petty officer

circa 1960

SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER Defined for Kids

noun

: a petty officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a chief petty officer

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