Members 2,400 | Founded 1988 | |
Similar Naval Enlisted Reserve, Excelsior College, Retired Enlisted Association, Air Force Sergeants Association, National Naval Officers A | ||
The National Chief Petty Officers Association (NCPOA) was founded in 1988 to provide a platform for airing issues which affect active duty, retired, and/or veteran Chief Petty Officers. The organization has more than 2,400 members with four subsidiary groups located in Texas, Florida, Illinois and Virginia.
The groups stated objective is to honor and publicize as a group (or in some cases individual) those who have served or are serving as Chief Petty Officers in the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard or the Reserve Components of those services and who performed such services in an honorable manner.
Purpose
- To generate world wide awareness of the importance of Regular and Reserve Chief Petty Officers in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, of the past, present and future.
- To encourage accelerated advancement in those services through study and accomplishment.
- To conduct conventions with such members of the NCPOA to foster camaraderie and good fellowship.
- To maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America and to promote patriotism and pride in their service in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Coast Guard.
References
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