petty officers
Enlisted naval supervisors
Petty officers are enlisted naval personnel who hold supervisory rank below commissioned officers.
The term petty here means minor or subordinate, not small-minded.
Petty officers form the backbone of naval operations, supervising sailors and managing daily shipboard functions: The petty officer ran drills with the new recruits.
Ranks are typically numbered, with first class outranking second and third.
- enlistedSigned up formally
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- seniorHigher in rank
- warrantFormal authorization document
- chiefTop-ranking leader
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Formally appointed military leaders
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Formally appointed military leaders
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