Sergeant (United States Marine Corps)

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Sergeant (United States Marine Corps) is a non-commissioned officer rank in the USMC that typically denotes a seasoned leader responsible for supervising and training junior Marines.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military rank
non-commissioned officer rank
abbreviation Sgt NERFINISHED
authorityOver Lance Corporal (United States Marine Corps) NERFINISHED
Private (United States Marine Corps) NERFINISHED
Private First Class (United States Marine Corps) NERFINISHED
commandRelationship executes orders from commissioned officers
reports to Staff Sergeant or higher enlisted leaders
country United States of America
surface form: United States
doctrineRole primary enlisted trainer at squad level
small-unit leader
equivalentRank Petty Officer Second Class (United States Coast Guard) NERFINISHED
Petty Officer Second Class (United States Navy) NERFINISHED
Sergeant (United States Army) NERFINISHED
Staff Sergeant (United States Air Force) (pre-2015 OR-5 equivalence context) NERFINISHED
higherRank Staff Sergeant (United States Marine Corps) NERFINISHED
historicalContinuity derived from traditional sergeant rank in U.S. military
insigniaColor black or subdued chevrons (utility uniform)
gold chevrons on red background (dress uniform)
lowerRank Corporal (United States Marine Corps) NERFINISHED
Lance Corporal (United States Marine Corps)
NATOCode OR-5
partOf United States Marine Corps rank structure
payGrade E-5
primaryFocus leadership at the tactical level
promotionSource Corporal (United States Marine Corps) NERFINISHED
promotionType meritorious promotion
time-in-service and time-in-grade based promotion
rankCategory enlisted rank
rankClass non-commissioned officer
rankGroup junior non-commissioned officer
rankInsignia three chevrons
responsibility accountability for personnel and equipment
enforcing standards and discipline
mentoring subordinate Marines
supervision of junior Marines
training of junior Marines
serviceBranch United States Marine Corps
trainingExpectation leadership training through NCO courses
proficiency in MOS-specific skills
typicalBillet administrative NCO
platoon guide
section leader
squad leader
training NCO
wearsOn collars or chest of utility uniforms
sleeves of dress and service uniforms

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Petty Officer Second Class (United States Navy) equivalentRank Sergeant (United States Marine Corps)
Sergeant equivalentRank Sergeant (United States Marine Corps)
subject surface form: Sergeant (United States Space Force)