Another uniform change for Warrant Officers.

When I was in a warrant was the most knowledgeable and capable soldier in his field or set of fields of expertise. And, as far as I'm concerned, that's the way it way it always should be. The soldier who can teach and mentor troops, who can ensure continuity of quality, and who can personally step in when first line troops are incapacitated. That's why I wanted to become a warrant and that's what being a warrant officer is all about!

That will be interesting-Now you will see company grade officers initiating salutes to CW3-CW5 because normally would notice the scrambled eggs before you see the rank! As for hats and caps in genera,l I wish the Army had a uniform option with a garrison cap, much prefer over the beret or the service cap! I can understand why the Army is the only service that typically wears the combat uniform in public and office environments!

That brings me to another interesting thought, If senior warrants get field grade status, why not get roll them into becoming commissioned officers as what they did with Army Physician Assts. Pay is very close to O1 to O5 anyway. They could still keep the specialized career path. Roughly similar in concept to the Navy's Limited Duty Officer program (although they still have Warrants as well) Warrants are considered commissioned officers after W1 anyway. I know that the Warrant Officer corps is a long and proud tradition; however, since they are considered commissioned, are paid as commissioned officers, now get field grade status, lets make them commissioned. Just some interesting discussion material!

I'm hoping soon to have to ask the same question: "Anyone need a Company Grade service cap?"