Becoming a Master Cutterman: Senior Chief Sean Twiggs « Coast Guard All Hands

Depends on the size of the cutter. All of the National Security Cutters have full birds as the Commanding Officer and the XO is a Commander.

CPO Ronnie Townes - I suppose Navy bias is biting me in the ass, Chief. I figured since DDG's are Commanders, a Cutter, with half the crew, would be, too.