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