Who became the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and in what year?

Who became the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and in what year?

• A. 1965 BMCM John Smith
• B. 1969 BMCM Charles Calhoun
• C. 1972 MCPO Robert Williams
• D. 1959 MCPO James Brown

Answer: (D)

This question tests when the Coast Guard first created the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard role and who was the inaugural holder. The first MCPOCG was James Brown in 1959, establishing the post as the Coast Guard’s senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant and giving enlisted personnel a unified voice at the top levels. The other dates and names reflect later appointments or different senior enlisted leadership milestones, but the initial establishment and first holder happened in 1959 with James Brown.

This question tests when the Coast Guard first created the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard role and who was the inaugural holder. The first MCPOCG was James Brown in 1959, establishing the post as the Coast Guard’s senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant and giving enlisted personnel a unified voice at the top levels. The other dates and names reflect later appointments or different senior enlisted leadership milestones, but the initial establishment and first holder happened in 1959 with James Brown.