Does a Master Chief Petty Officer engage in direct combat?

Answer:
Absolutely - Combat action doesn't discriminate by rank. The most common senior examples today would by Navy SEAL Team members, though there are other examples (ship and submarine) that can be deemed as direct combat if the situation arises. It's less common these days than in WWII, Korea or Vietnam, but it can happen.
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