The master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard Reserve (MCPO CGR) is a liaison between the Assistant Commandant for the Reserve (CG-R), the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG), and the Coast Guard CommandantâÂÂs office. From 1991-2018, the position was called master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Fleet (MCPO CGRF).
The MCPO-CGR is chosen by the Vice Commandant, the MCPOCG and Assistant Commandant for the Reserve as a group. The normal tour of assignment is two years.