chief warrant officer
Technical military expert
A chief warrant officer is a military rank above warrant officer and below commissioned officers, held by technical specialists with expertise in specific fields.
Unlike commissioned officers who command units, chief warrant officers serve as subject-matter experts in areas like aviation, intelligence, or maintenance.
The rank exists in the U.S.
Army, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, with grades from CW2 through CW5.
- military rankArmed forces title
- colonelSenior military officer
- aviationFlying or operating aircraft
- flight deckPilot's control area
- special operationsCovert military missions
captain · commander · lieutenant · engineering · technical expert · advisor · brigadier · logistics · promotion · ensign · intelligence · reconnaissance · team leader · communications · supervisor · qualification · planner · mentor
chief warrant officergeneral
Widespread, not specialized
private · four-star general · admiral · field marshal · commanding general
chief warrant officergeneral officer
High-ranking military commander
flag officer · line officer · commanding officer · field commander · infantry officer
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