Master Gunnery Sergeant
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Master Gunnery Sergeant is a senior enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, typically held by highly experienced Marines serving as technical experts and leaders.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Master Gunnery Sergeant canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Master Gunnery Sergeant Context triple: [Chief Master Sergeant (USSF enlisted rank), equivalentRankIn, Master Gunnery Sergeant]
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Company Commander
A Company Commander is the commissioned officer responsible for leading and managing a military company, overseeing its training, operations, and personnel.
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Stabschef
Stabschef was the title used for the chief of staff and de facto leader of the Nazi Party’s paramilitary organization, the Sturmabteilung (SA).
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Commander Schultz
Commander Schultz is a sympathetic and conflicted military officer in Charlie Chaplin’s satirical film "The Great Dictator," who ultimately aids the film’s oppressed protagonists.
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Sergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick
Sergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick was a United States Marine who became the inaugural Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, helping to define the senior enlisted leadership role in the service.
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No Time for Sergeants
No Time for Sergeants is a 1950s comedic story, best known as a novel, Broadway play, and film about a naive country boy in the U.S. Air Force, that became a classic of American military humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Master Gunnery Sergeant Target entity description: Master Gunnery Sergeant is a senior enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, typically held by highly experienced Marines serving as technical experts and leaders.
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A.
Company Commander
A Company Commander is the commissioned officer responsible for leading and managing a military company, overseeing its training, operations, and personnel.
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B.
Stabschef
Stabschef was the title used for the chief of staff and de facto leader of the Nazi Party’s paramilitary organization, the Sturmabteilung (SA).
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C.
Commander Schultz
Commander Schultz is a sympathetic and conflicted military officer in Charlie Chaplin’s satirical film "The Great Dictator," who ultimately aids the film’s oppressed protagonists.
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D.
Sergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick
Sergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick was a United States Marine who became the inaugural Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, helping to define the senior enlisted leadership role in the service.
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E.
No Time for Sergeants
No Time for Sergeants is a 1950s comedic story, best known as a novel, Broadway play, and film about a naive country boy in the U.S. Air Force, that became a classic of American military humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps rank
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military rank ⓘ senior enlisted rank ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MGySgt ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distinctFrom |
Master Gunnery Sergeant of the Marine Corps (no such title; top enlisted is Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps)
ⓘ
Sergeant Major (USMC) ⓘ Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps ⓘ |
| equivalentRankInUSAirForce | Chief Master Sergeant ⓘ |
| equivalentRankInUSArmy |
Command Sergeant Major
ⓘ
Sergeant Major (USMC) ⓘ
surface form:
Sergeant Major
|
| equivalentRankInUSCoastGuard | Master Chief Petty Officer ⓘ |
| equivalentRankInUSNavy | Master Chief Petty Officer ⓘ |
| equivalentRankInUSSpaceForce | Chief Master Sergeant ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
United States Marine Corps enlisted rank
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military ranks of the United States ⓘ |
| insigniaColor | gold insignia on scarlet background for dress uniforms ⓘ |
| insigniaDescription | three chevrons above a bursting bomb over four rockers ⓘ |
| insigniaElement |
bursting bomb
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four rockers ⓘ three chevrons ⓘ |
| insigniaUsage | worn on sleeves of Marine Corps uniforms ⓘ |
| introducedAsRank | World War II era (as a technical senior enlisted rank) ⓘ |
| NATORankCode | OR-9 ⓘ |
| payGrade | E-9 ⓘ |
| promotionRequirement |
exemplary performance record
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extensive experience in primary military occupational specialty ⓘ selection by promotion board ⓘ |
| promotionSourceRank | Master Sergeant (USMC) ⓘ |
| rankAbove |
Gunnery Sergeant (USMC)
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Master Sergeant (USMC) ⓘ |
| rankBelow |
Sergeant Major (USMC)
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Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps ⓘ Warrant Officer 1 (in authority hierarchy may vary by billet) ⓘ |
| rankClass | senior staff noncommissioned officer ⓘ |
| rankGroup |
SNCO
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staff noncommissioned officer ⓘ |
| rankLevel | one of the highest enlisted ranks in the United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| responsibility |
advising commanders on technical and tactical matters
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managing complex programs and systems ⓘ mentoring senior noncommissioned officers ⓘ overseeing training and readiness in their specialty ⓘ providing advanced technical leadership ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| typicalRole |
occupational field specialist
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principal enlisted assistant to commanders in technical fields ⓘ senior enlisted advisor ⓘ staff specialist ⓘ technical expert ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Fleet Marine Force
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surface form:
Marine Corps operating forces
Marine Corps staff and headquarters organizations ⓘ Marine Corps supporting establishment ⓘ |
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Subject: Master Gunnery Sergeant Description of subject: Master Gunnery Sergeant is a senior enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, typically held by highly experienced Marines serving as technical experts and leaders.
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