The Master Chief Petty Officer of the United States Coast Guard is the United States Coast Guard's most senior non-commissioned officer.[1][2] All the United States military services recognize their most senior non-commission officer. The individuals appointed to these positions are routinely consulted on policy matters of the highest importance. They often go on to post government careers at firms with ties to the military, where their military experience is of value.[3][4]
When Master Chief Petty Officer Charles W. Bowen retired from government service he was hired as an executive at Bollinger Shipyards.[3]
When Master Chief Petty Officer Jason M. Vanderhaden retired from government service he was hired as an executive at Eastern Shipbuilding.[4]