Master Sergeant (USMC)
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Master Sergeant (USMC) is a senior enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps focused on technical leadership and staff responsibilities rather than direct command of troops.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Master Sergeant (U.S. Marine Corps) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps rank
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military rank ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MSgt ⓘ |
| authorityLevel | senior enlisted advisor within technical field ⓘ |
| cannotBe | commissioned officer ⓘ |
| careerPath | technical specialist track ⓘ |
| commandResponsibility |
limited direct command of troops
ⓘ
primary responsibility for technical and administrative matters ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | First Sergeant (USMC) leadership and command track ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| doctrineRole | provides continuity and expertise in staff sections ⓘ |
| eligibleFor |
assignment as staff NCO-in-charge
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promotion to Master Gunnery Sergeant (USMC) ⓘ |
| equivalentRank |
First Sergeant (USMC)
NERFINISHED
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Master Sergeant (U.S. Army) NERFINISHED ⓘ Senior Chief Petty Officer (U.S. Coast Guard) NERFINISHED ⓘ Senior Chief Petty Officer (U.S. Navy) NERFINISHED ⓘ Senior Master Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focus |
staff responsibilities
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technical leadership ⓘ |
| higherRank |
Master Gunnery Sergeant (USMC)
NERFINISHED
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Sergeant Major (USMC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | derived from earlier U.S. Army and Marine Corps master sergeant ranks ⓘ |
| insigniaColor |
gold chevrons and rockers on red background for dress uniforms
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scarlet chevrons and rockers on green or khaki background for service uniforms ⓘ |
| insigniaShape | three chevrons above three rockers with crossed rifles in the center ⓘ |
| lowerRank | Gunnery Sergeant (USMC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NATOrankCode | OR-8 ⓘ |
| notableFeature | emphasizes technical expertise over direct command of troops ⓘ |
| payGrade | E-8 ⓘ |
| personnelCategory | enlisted ⓘ |
| promotionAlternative | First Sergeant (USMC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotionSourceRank | Gunnery Sergeant (USMC) ⓘ |
| rankCategory | staff noncommissioned officer ⓘ |
| rankGroup | senior enlisted rank ⓘ |
| rankTier | E-8 senior staff NCO tier ⓘ |
| reportingChain | reports to field grade officers and senior enlisted leaders depending on billet ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| trainingResponsibility | mentors junior Marines and NCOs ⓘ |
| typicalRole |
operations staff NCO
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principal technical advisor at battalion level or higher ⓘ staff section chief ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Marine Corps operating forces
NERFINISHED
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Marine Corps staff billets ⓘ Marine Corps supporting establishment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wearsOn |
Marine Corps dress uniforms
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Marine Corps service uniforms ⓘ Marine Corps utility uniforms ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Master Sergeant (U.S. Marine Corps)