- PETTY OFFICERS
- officers in the navy, consisting of four grades, and corresponding in function and responsibility to non-commissioned officers in the army.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
PETTY OFFICERS
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National Chief Petty Officers Association — Founded 1988 Members 2,400 The National Chief Petty Officers Association (NCPOA) was founded in 1988 to provide a platform for airing issues which affect active duty, retired, and/or veteran Chief Petty Officers. The organization has more than… … Wikipedia
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