master sergeant
High-ranking enlisted
Master sergeant is a senior noncommissioned officer rank in the U.S. military, typically supervising enlisted personnel and serving as an advisor to commissioned officers.
The rank exists in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, though its precise grade and insignia vary by branch.
He retired as a master sergeant after twenty years of service.
Lacking official officer appointment
- enlistedSigned up formally
- chevronsV-shaped rank markings
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- promotionRank increase or publicity
stripes · grade · pay grade · military · uniform · service · army · marines
Authoritative instruction given
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
supervision · delegation · coordination · tactics · instruction · drill · inspection · standards
Experienced former soldier
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- tenureProtected employment status
- longevityDuration of existence
tours · deployments · combat · service record · expertise · skilled · knowledgeable · proficient
Gestural sign of honor
- sirFormal male address
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
fear · admiration · esteem · recognition · commendation · medal · decoration · honor
noncommissioned
Lacking official officer appointment
promotion · stripes · grade · pay grade · military · uniform · service · army · marines · air force
command
Authoritative instruction given
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
guidance · supervision · delegation · coordination · tactics · instruction · drill · inspection · standards · accountability
veteran
Experienced former soldier
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- tenureProtected employment status
longevity · tours · deployments · combat · service record · expertise · skilled · knowledgeable · proficient · accomplished
salute
Gestural sign of honor
discipline · fear · admiration · esteem · recognition · commendation · medal · decoration · honor · valor
- military ranksgeneral, captain, major, private, officer
- officerspolice officer, military officer, naval officer, army officer, commanding officer
- Air Force Ranksairman, second lieutenant, first lieutenant, captain, major
- Air Force Rolesairman, colonel, general, major, lieutenant
- Army Enlistedprivate, corporal, specialist, PFC, private first class
- enlisted ranksprivate, corporal, seaman, airman, specialist
master sergeantprivate
Restricted to certain parties
private first class · recruit · sergeant major · general · trainee
master sergeantcommissioned officer
Formally appointed military leader
general · colonel · lieutenant · officer · second lieutenant
master, sergeant, masters, mastery, masterful, masterfully, mastered, mastering, masterly