Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer Insignia	Chief Petty Officer Insignia	Chief Petty Officer Insignia	Chief Petty Officer Insignia
2092s - 2123s 	2092s - 2123s 	2092s - 2123s 	2092s - 2123s
 	 	 	
2123s - early 2195s 	2123s - early 2195s 	2123s - early 2195s 	2123s - early 2195s
 	 	 	
2195s - Present 	2195s - Present 	2195s - Present 	2195s - Present
 	 	 	
Chief Petty Officer is the highest obtainable non-commissioned officer rank in usage by the Galactic Navy. Most CPOs are experts in their fields, and are often seen as equivilent to Lieutenants in terms of knowledge. Some individuals choose to serve aboard starships and rise to the rank of CPO then attend the Academy, where they may gain promotion straight to Lieutenant due to their knowledge.