marine corps

Marine Staff NCOs are highly experienced Marines who work in tandem with NCOs, responsible for the welfare, morale, discipline, and efficiency of Marines in their charge.

responsible for the proficiency, training and administration of Marines in their charge

serves as their unit’s operations chief, working with superior officers on training, operations, and tactical advising.

provides technical leadership as specialists in their specific MOS.

serves as the senior enlisted Marine in the company, assisting in their unit’s discipline, administration, morale, and Marine welfare matters.

provides technical leadership as specialists in their specific MOS.

serves as the principal enlisted advisor for a senior Marine commander, making high level strategic decisions that impact the entire Marine Corps.

the senior enlisted Marine of the entire Corps, personally selected by the commandant.

Warrant officer Marines are officer-level technical specialists in their respective fields, providing leadership, training, and extensive knowledge to the Marines in their MOS. To advance to this rank, the secretary of the Navy approves a warrant for a sergeant or staff NCO to be appointed a warrant officer. These Marines become commissioned officers when achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2.

leads at the platoon or company level and looks to their senior officers for guidance and intent.