What is a non-commissioner officer called?

Answer 1

Non-commissioned officers (NCO) are those from the enlisted men or women who hold the rank of Corporal or equivalent (two chevrons), through to those who hold the most senior Sergeant (or equivalent) rank. Warrant Officers, although considered to be the most senior of non-commissioned officers, are a breed apart and known as the backbone of the military.

Also look up NCO Creed and read that to get a idea.

The ranks differ from each military service. In the U.S Army the NCO's are:

Corporal (CPL)

Sergeant (SGT)

Staff-Sergeant (SSG)

Sergeant First Class (SFC)

Master Sergeant (MSG)

First Sergeant (1SG)

Sergeant Major (SGM)

Command Sergeant Major (CSM)

Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) In the Air Force, a NCO or Non-commissioned officer, is an E-5 (4 stripes with a star) or above. The US Air Force NCO ranks are as follows: Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Master Sergeant (MSgt) (Can also be a First Sergeant: 1MSgt) Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) (Can also be a First Sergeant: 1SMSgt) Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) (Can also be a First Sergeant: 1CMSgt) Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCMSgt) Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)

Answer 2

A Marine Corps Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) is an enlisted person with the rank of Corporal and Sergeant. A NCO is the first line of Marine Corps leadership. They are responsible for traing and supervising junior Marines. Marine in the rank of Staff Sergeant to Sergeant Major are Staff Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO). They are responsible for supervision, training and mission accomplishment of their units. SNCOs also serve as advisors to Commanding Officers and Platoon Commanders.

Answer 3

The differences are vast and varied:

Noncommissioned {Non Commissioned} Officers:

• Are never saluted (In some cases, enlisted salute each other as when reporting {to} their post or on Gaurd {guard}, to a senior Enlisted or Stafff Non-Commisioned {Non Commissioned Officer} officer, as they are often acting in an officers billet, on {or} on behalf of an officer. Source(s):Sgt. USMC 92-03

  Semper Fi!)

• May issue Lawful Orders
• Lead troops directly
• Are often trained in direct contact with personnel
• Specialize in their MOS
• Work along side their subordinates
• Can read a map and no {know} the cardinal directions
• May leave the Military only at the end of their enlistments or when discharged
• At the rank of E7 requires an act of Congress to involuntarily separate them from military service.

Commissioned Officers:

• Are saluted
• Issue Direct Orders
• Lead troops by and through non-commissioned officers
• Are trained in management
• May hold MOS's different from the job they perform or the unit to which they are assigned.
• Fecal discharge is non-odoriferous {This statement may offend}
• May leave the military simply by resigning their commissions
• Requires an act of Congress to separate from service

Answer 4

In the US it depends on the branch of service, for example NCO USMC starts at E-4 (enlisted 4 or Corporal) Lance Corporal would be an E-3, called non rates or regular enlisted.

In NATO forces OR 1 & 2 are below Non Commissioned Officers

Answer 5

Pay grade E-6 or higher. In the Army and Marine Corps, that translates to Staff Sergeant and above. In the Air Force, that would be Technical Sergeant and higher. Not sure about the Navy and Coast Guard ranks.

Answer 6

The Non Commissioned Officer or NCO ranks are E-4 (Corporal) and E-5 (Sergeant).

Answer 7

A non-commissioned officer is called an NCO or a 'Non-com'.