first sergeant
Senior enlisted leader
First sergeant is a senior noncommissioned officer rank in the U.S.
Army and Marine Corps, responsible for the welfare, discipline, and training of enlisted personnel in a company-sized unit.
The first sergeant serves as the commander's principal advisor on enlisted matters and is addressed as "First Sergeant" or informally as "Top": The first sergeant ran morning formation.
Enlisted rank with authority
- chevronsV-shaped rank markings
- stripesParallel linear markings
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- promotionRank increase or publicity
enlisted · grade · insignia · rocker · rating · advancement · seniority
Commercial enterprise or guests
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- formationCreation or arrangement
- ordersInstructions to obey
briefing · accountability · duty roster · charge · oversight · supervision · headquarters · commander
Airborne combustion byproduct
- old manElderly male person
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- mess hallMilitary dining facility
- reveilleMilitary dawn summons
retreat · colors · ceremony · customs · courtesies · salute · respect · seniority
Advice for decisions
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- advisorOne who gives guidance
- counselorOne who advises
trainer · instructor · role model · elder · career counseling · development · sponsorship · leadership
Hole-boring device
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
regulations · compliance · accountability · inspection · uniform · grooming · conduct · counseling
noncommissioned officer
Enlisted rank with authority
promotion · enlisted · grade · insignia · rocker · rating · advancement · seniority
company
Commercial enterprise or guests
orders · briefing · accountability · duty roster · charge · oversight · supervision · headquarters · commander · chain of command
smoke
Airborne combustion byproduct
reveille · retreat · colors · ceremony · customs · courtesies · salute · respect · seniority · legacy
guidance
Advice for decisions
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- advisorOne who gives guidance
counselor · trainer · instructor · role model · elder · career counseling · development · sponsorship · leadership · welfare
drill
Hole-boring device
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
standards · regulations · compliance · accountability · inspection · uniform · grooming · conduct · counseling · reprimand
- military ranksgeneral, captain, major, private, officer
- officerspolice officer, military officer, naval officer, army officer, commanding officer
- Army Enlistedprivate, corporal, specialist, PFC, MSG
- enlisted ranksprivate, corporal, seaman, airman, specialist
- enlisted soldiersprivate, corporal, enlisted man, recruit, GI
- military slangFUBAR, hoorah, devil dog, SNAFU, GI
first sergeantprivate
Restricted to certain parties
recruit · private first class · raw recruit · boot · general
first sergeantcommissioned officer
Formally appointed military leader
officer · lieutenant · captain · second lieutenant · general