Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael P. Leavitt answers questions at a rating force master chief summit in Washington, D.C.,Â Oct. 7, 2013.Â Questions ranged from the future of pay and entitlements to what a successful assignment process looks like. Rating force master chiefs advocate for their job specialty and manage the structure of the workforce.Â U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer CC Clayton.