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The following are the Enlisted Ranks. The brief description for each of the NCO ranks is taken from the NCO Guidebook. The ranks can be ordered through Glendale and are the Junior ROTC NCO ranks.
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Sergeant Major SFMC |
The title Sergeant Major of Starfleet Marine Corps designates the most senior enlisted position of the SFMC. It should be noted that the title is a duty assignment rather than an actual rank or grade. The SGM/SFMC is still a grade E-9 like any other SGM. The SGM/SFMC carries out policies and standards of performance, training, appearance, and conduct of enlisted personnel. He advises and initiates recommendations to the Commandant and the General Staff of the SFMC in matters pertaining to the NCO support channel. |
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Sergeant Major |
The Sergeant Major gives advice and initiates recommendations pertaining to enlisted personnel and affairs to their commander and/or staff. They direct activities of enlisted personnel through an enlisted support channel by means of moral or written communications through appropriate channels. The Sergeant Major is responsible for the development of the NCOs and enlisted personnel within their command. |
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First Sergeant |
The position of First Sergeant is similar to that of the Sergeant Major in importance, responsibility, and prestige. The primary difference, again, is the sphere of influence. While the SGM leads the enlisted force of the battalion or the brigade, the 1SGT leads the company, troop, battery, squadron or strike group. |
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Gunnery Sergeant (Gunny) |
The position title of Gunnery Sergeant is considered key in the command structure of the SFMC. The Gunnery Sergeant generally leads one or more squads. This is the first level at which the term Senior NCO properly applies. The GSGT is rightfully expected to bring that experience to bear in quick, accurate decisions that are in the best interest of the mission and the marines under his control or influence. |
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Staff Sergeant |
If NCOs are "The Backbone" of the Marine Corps, then SSGTs are the vertebrae. The complexities of the job of the SSGT increases as the responsibilities broaden. The SSGT’s success, more than any other NCO rank, leads the path to the Corps’ success, and the foot-prints you will see behind those of our greatest military leaders are probably those of a Staff Sergeant, where he stood confident, proud and eager to assist. |
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Sergeant |
The Sergeant operates in an environment where the sparks fly; where the ax meets the stone. Although not the lowest level of rank where command is exercised, this level is the first at which enlisted soldiers are referred to as "sergeant," and of all the grades of the NCO, this one, very possibly, has the greatest impact on the lower ranking Marines. While certainly the new SGT. will be developing new skills, strengthening old ones and generally getting better, he is a Sergeant! |
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Corporal |
Along with the rank of SGT., Corporal is the only rank which has never disappeared from the NCO Corps since the days of Old Earth. The rank of CPL. has always been placed at the base of the NCO ranks. For the most part, Cpl. serve as the smallest unit leaders in the Corps. As the SGM/SFMC is known as the epitome of success in the NCO Corps, the CPL. is its humble beginning. |
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Lance Corporal |
The Lance Corporal has finished their advanced training and has learned more about their chosen field. They are at a point where they are beginning to learn some about leadership. As part of their training into the NCO ranks, the Lance Corporal may also be an assistant team leader. |
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Private First Class |
The Private First Class has finished basic training and has started the more advanced training for the area that they will be working in. They have joined their respective Marine Strike Group and will receive more training at that level. |
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Private |
Private is in their initial phase of their training. They are considered to be in basic training and are preparing to enter into further, more specialized training in the Starfleet Marines. |
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Updated October 29, 2001
