Board of Managers, Navy Relief Society Board of Administrators of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) Central Nonappropriated Funds Board of Equal Opportunity for Women Master, senior, and chief petty officer selection boards (consultant) Quality Control Review Board (consultant) CNO’S MCPO ADVISORY PANEL Twice a year the CNO convenes the MCPO advisory panel in Washington, D.C. The panel consists of the fleet and force master chiefs (FM/Cs) and CNO-directed command master chiefs (CM/Cs). The MCPON serves as chairman of the panel. In March, the panel convenes for 5 days of intensive briefings and updates on current enlisted personnel issues. They also consider current congressional issues. Included on the agenda are briefings by the CNO and CHNAVPERS. In September, the panel meets again for a week to work on issues tasked by the CNO and on point papers submitted by enlisted personnel via their chain of command. Invitations are sent to former MCPONs to attend and participate in the panel discussions. This custom enables the panel to benefit from the wisdom and experience of these former MCPONs and to get a historical perspective on agenda issues. After  the  September  panel,  recommendations (prepared in point paper format) are sent by the MCPON to the CNO for his consideration. The fleet/force master chiefs are informed of the status of the recommendations by the MCPON’s office. Since its first convening in 1971, the panel has begun many of the changes that have enhanced the enlisted sailor’s quality of life. It also has given a valuable avenue of two-way communication between the sailors in the fleet and their leaders in Washington. FLEET-, FORCE-, AND CNO-DIRECTED COMMAND MASTER CHIEFS As you may have surmised by now, major sources of information for the MCPON are the fleet, force, and command master chiefs. The fleet and force master chiefs (FM/Cs) provide senior enlisted representation on the staffs of fleet, force, and type commanders. CNO-directed CM/Cs give the same support to their respective  commander/commanding  officer. Activities with FM/C and CNO-directed CM/C requirements are listed in figure 2-1. These people make up the CNO’s MCPO Advisory Panel. Assignments are at the discretion of the CNO. The CNO will review these requirements in July 1992 and then again every 3 years. SELECTION OF FM/Cs AND CNO-DIRECTED CM/Cs Criteria for selection of the fleet-, force-, and CNO-directed command master chiefs have basis on demonstrated superior leadership qualities and broad management skills. The ability to communicate effectively with juniors and seniors is part of the selection criteria. However, to be eligible for selection as a fleet-, force-, or CNO-directed command master chief, these individuals are not required to be serving as CM/Cs or to be former CM/Cs, Selection as an FM/C or CM/C for those commands listed in figure 2-1 will be under the criteria set up by the respective commander. Selections should be without consideration as to rating, type of duty, or precedence among contemporaries. ASSIGNMENT OF FLEET AND FORCE MASTER CHIEFS FM/C assignments are neutral duty for purposes, with a normal tour length of 36 rotation months. FM/Cs receive Navy enlisted classification code (NEC) 9588 and have an option to be closed-loop detailed as CM/Cs in all future assignments, COMMAND MASTER CHIEF For the purpose of this chapter, reference to the term command master chief (CM/C) includes the positions of command senior chief and command chief. The CM/C is the enlisted advisor to the command on the formulation and implementation of policies pertinent to morale, welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, use, and training of all enlisted personnel. As such the CM/C has direct access to the commanding officer. The CM/C takes precedence over all other enlisted members within a command. SELECTION AS PRIMARY DUTY CM/C Candidates for primary receive  nominations  from duty CM/C assignments their respective rating 2-2