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Bazooka_Joe · 04-25-2003, 11:39 PM

JNCO (Junior Non-Commissioned Officer) = Corporal, E-4

NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer) = Seargent E-5, Staff Seargent E-6, Seargent First Class E-7, Master Seargent E-8, 1st Seargent E-8, Seargent Major E-9, Command Seargent Major E-9

CO (Commissioned Officer) 2nd Lieutenant O-1, 1st Lieutenant O-2, Captain O-3, Major O-4, Lieutenant Colonel O-5, Colonel O-6, Bradiger General O-7, Major General O-7, Lieutenant General O-8, General O-9

There's also Seargent Major of the Army E-9, and General of the Army O-9, but they are only appointed during a war-time peroid.

In order to become an NCO, you must go through a training coarse called PLDC (Platoon Leadership & Development Coarse) They teach you the main characteristics in becoming an NCO, a squad leader, and a platoon leader.

After that, you goto more advanced schools, such as BNOC (Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course), Then ANOC (Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Coarse), then FSC (First Sergeant Course). They all teach you the fundamentals of your rank, position among the platoon, and where you should focus your leadership on your MOS. (Military Occupational Speciality) That's your job in the army, wether you're a tanker, Scout, Cook, etc. . .

Here's the NCO's Creed:

[quote:938ee]No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of soldiers. As a Non-Commissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the Army."

I am proud of the Corps of Noncommissioned Officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the Military Service and my country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.

Competence is my watch-word. My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind--accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my soldiers. I will strive to remain tactically and technically proficient. I am aware of my role as a Noncommissioned Officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role. All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership. I know my soldiers and I will always place their needs above my own. I will communicate consistently with my soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment.

Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as that of my soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve; seniors, peers and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, Noncommissioned Officers, leaders![/quote:938ee]

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Bazooka_Joe is Offline Senior Member Posts: 12,585 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY, USA	04-25-2003, 11:39 PM JNCO (Junior Non-Commissioned Officer) = Corporal, E-4 NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer) = Seargent E-5, Staff Seargent E-6, Seargent First Class E-7, Master Seargent E-8, 1st Seargent E-8, Seargent Major E-9, Command Seargent Major E-9 CO (Commissioned Officer) 2nd Lieutenant O-1, 1st Lieutenant O-2, Captain O-3, Major O-4, Lieutenant Colonel O-5, Colonel O-6, Bradiger General O-7, Major General O-7, Lieutenant General O-8, General O-9 There's also Seargent Major of the Army E-9, and General of the Army O-9, but they are only appointed during a war-time peroid. In order to become an NCO, you must go through a training coarse called PLDC (Platoon Leadership & Development Coarse) They teach you the main characteristics in becoming an NCO, a squad leader, and a platoon leader. After that, you goto more advanced schools, such as BNOC (Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course), Then ANOC (Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Coarse), then FSC (First Sergeant Course). They all teach you the fundamentals of your rank, position among the platoon, and where you should focus your leadership on your MOS. (Military Occupational Speciality) That's your job in the army, wether you're a tanker, Scout, Cook, etc. . . Here's the NCO's Creed: [quote:938ee]No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of soldiers. As a Non-Commissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the Army." I am proud of the Corps of Noncommissioned Officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the Military Service and my country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety. Competence is my watch-word. My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind--accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my soldiers. I will strive to remain tactically and technically proficient. I am aware of my role as a Noncommissioned Officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role. All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership. I know my soldiers and I will always place their needs above my own. I will communicate consistently with my soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment. Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as that of my soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve; seniors, peers and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, Noncommissioned Officers, leaders![/quote:938ee]