Posted on May 31, 2016
Should the CW5 rank be changed to something more recognizable?
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Due to the increasingly joint nature of operations within the DoD, and the expanded use of our most senior Warrant Officers in joint operations validated the need to standardize CW5 rank insignia. The Marine Corps and the Navy have both adopted CW5 bar with the stripe. Pic is of suggested new CW5 rank. It is a throwback to past WO Ranks, adds star (penile indicator) and is not mistaken for LT bar
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CW5 Andrew J. Foreman I see no reason to change the current rank insignia. The "joint assignment" argument is not a valid reason to do so, unless all the ranks across all the services are standardized.
One thing for sure, the use of stars for WO ranks makes no sense.
One thing for sure, the use of stars for WO ranks makes no sense.
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CW5 Andrew J. Foreman
That joint assignment is the reason the DoD gave for CW5 rank being the same for all branches of serves, not mine. If it were up to me the Army CW5 would wear the rising eagle. But some argue we would look like Majors.
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CW3 Jared Hickox
CW5 Andrew J. Foreman - Remembering the Eagle Rising as a young Soldier, I never once mistook the Warrant Officer for a Major. I do not see that being an issue. Not even a little bit. Maybe if someone was so blind they couldn't serve, but that's it.
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I wore the Eagle Rising but as a branch identifier. We had rank insignia on the other collar. If placed where rank is now, it would look like a major if gold and like a LTC if black from saluting distance on a sunny day. Frankly, I had trouble recognizing a brother CW4 today as I thought it 'might' be a CW5. I must be getting old.
*Notice* I am on Ft. Gordon and we do salute each other here.
*Notice* I am on Ft. Gordon and we do salute each other here.
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