SNCO, Warrant Officer, or Commissioned Officers; Who is most respected?

SGT Chris Reese — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 02:29:38 -0400

Who is more highly respected? A Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, A Warrant Officer, or a Commissioned Officer? And Why do you believe this?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2015 2:53 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 02:53:20 -0400

SrA with no time in grade.....

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Mar 27 at 2015 7:31 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:31:47 -0400

Depends on the man. Depends on the service.

In the Marines, Warrant Officers are just a rarity. We have them, but there is usually 1 or 2 to a unit. We tend to have much more interaction with our SNCOs than our Commissioned Officers unless you are in a staff position, so respect grows/degrades over time, as compared to a locked first impression.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2015 7:37 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:37:30 -0400

You need an "other" category.

Junior enlisted should be the most highly respected service members. Without them what would the other three ass clowns do?

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 27 at 2015 7:40 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:40:07 -0400

Response by CPT Barbara Smith made Mar 27 at 2015 7:40 AM

CPT Barbara Smith — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:40:07 -0400

I believe it depends on the individual but openly, I will have the utmost respect for the most senior officer's "position and rank".

Response by SSG Rob Cline made Mar 27 at 2015 7:46 AM

SSG Rob Cline — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:46:03 -0400

I chose Warrant Officer, but with a caveat. CW3 and higher, in my opinion, are more respected. They are the subject matter experts in their field.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Mar 27 at 2015 8:00 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 08:00:59 -0400

I don't think you can just pick one. At every level, respect is earned, not given. From the PV1 to any of the GOs, respect is one thing you much earn from everyone. Sure, there are regulations that state you must respect the rank not the person wearing it but at the same time, how can you say one of the 3 groups you listed should be given more respect than the others? And what about the JRNCOs or Lower Enlisted? Some of them show more character, resolve, and other traits that should be respected and let's face it, with that lower enlisted Soldier, your job as a NCO would be a lot harder.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2015 8:02 AM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 08:02:33 -0400

I'm in the navy but from working around and having marines in my family I say SNCO are because they have been then done that and still are getting down and dirty with them junior personal!! Yes some warrants will and maybe an officer here and there but mainly the SNCO!!!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2015 8:23 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 08:23:32 -0400

I didn't vote because I do not believe that any one of these categories are highly respected. You can respect a position with out respecting the man/woman; Respect for a person is earned. There are great Soldiers at every level.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2015 8:36 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 08:36:36 -0400

I think it depends on the person, the rank carries a certain amount of mandatory respect but the real respect comes from action.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Mar 27 at 2015 9:18 AM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:18:21 -0400

You need other, because there always need to be another.

Each rank tier (included NCO's and Jr Enlisted) should be respected for the contributions they give to the whole. Each tier is closely linked to all other tiers in that one cannot function without the others.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Mar 27 at 2015 10:11 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 10:11:47 -0400

WOs are Pros

Response by PO1 Jeff Doan made Mar 27 at 2015 2:55 PM

PO1 Jeff Doan — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:55:32 -0400

The WO has the experience of the Enlisted, remembers his enlisted days, and also has the authority of the officer! In other words....he has the know-how to get the job done, the experience and maturity to know when it's BS, and the horsepower to make it happen!

Response by SGT John Gabler made Mar 27 at 2015 4:56 PM

SGT John Gabler — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:56:38 -0400

Other. I respect the leader willing to put their troops needs before themselves.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2015 4:57 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:57:42 -0400

The old phrase "The suit doesn't make the person, but the person makes the suit" can also be transferred to rank. The rank doesn't make the person, its the person that makes the rank. I have seen SNCO's, WO's, and Commissioned Officers that only received a certain amount of respect simply for the rank they wore. There have been times where I have respected Jr Enlisted more based on their actions than I have from the above mentioned categories.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2015 5:13 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:13:37 -0400

Each position (rank) is respected. There are different caveats to each level. Senior NCOS are the technical experts, and we must know everyone's job, in the Navy we are the liaison between the Enlisted and the Officers, we also guide and mentor our junior Officers into making the proper decisions.

In the Navy you cannot become a Warrant Officer without first being a Chief Petty Officer. Navy "Warrants" are Subject Matter Experts for their particular area. Warrants are well respected, as they would not be where they were without being extremely well versed in their area of expertise.

Officers have positional respect, but in most cases the Officer needs to prove themselves to the crew. If they have a good Chief to guide and mentor them they will learn what they need to do and how to take care of their crew and mission. Some of the best Officers are Mustangs, but in the same breath, some of the worst Officers to mentor are E-6's that did not get picked up for Chief Petty Officer, but did get picked up for Officer. They are very stubborn.

Response by PO3 Michael James made Mar 27 at 2015 5:41 PM

PO3 Michael James — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:41:26 -0400

SNCO have worked their way up from the ground, exposed to unimaginable situations that most have only read about.. HOWEVER, I believe that respect is earned, and there are many that I respect because of their actions and the advice that they have offered to others, not the stripes, their money, or the position they hold !.. but who they are !

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2015 9:13 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 21:13:02 -0400

The Senior NCOs are most respected. They have knowledge and a broad base of experience, are standard-bearers, and train and motivate their subordinates to get things done. While officers are the steering wheel, Senior NCOs are the engine.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Mar 30 at 2015 1:05 AM

COL Charles Williams — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 01:05:21 -0400

Senior NCOs...Other (Our Soldiers). Our NCOs are the "backbone" of our Army. They ensure everything gets done to standard, day in and day out. They execute the plan, and help us Officers ensure the mission is accomplished, and help achieve our vision for the organization. They also keep us Officers on track when we stray. But, that is an Officer's perspective. So, I suspect this also depends on (A) your vantage point, and (B) what you know or don't know about the military.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2015 3:31 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:31:28 -0400

I have to agree with Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS. It really depends on the person in the position, but it also depends on the service you're in. The Navy puts a ton of faith in the Chief Petty Officers. The Marines in the Staff NCOs but also in the senior officer ranks as well. From my time as an enlisted soldier in the Army, we really looked up to the Warrants. But the person wearing each rank has a huge bearing on the amount of respect that is given. I've run into people in my career that would have had my respect because of the character of the person no matter if they were wearing the lowest enlisted rank or 4 stars on their shoulders. I've also dealt with people for whom I respected the rank on their shoulders or the particular position within the chain of command that they held, but the individual got no respect because of the type of person they were.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2015 3:34 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:34:54 -0400

Well, from my unique perspective, I'd say, like all others, it depends on the SM, not the rank. But following that, I'd say NCOs. Not necessarily SNCOs, but all my NCOs. Personally, I felt more accomplished, more respected, and felt a greater deal of pride as a SSG than I do now as a 2LT. The only reason I made the jump was as a career booster, for my long term goals. However, many times, I'll sneak to my top drawer, pull out that old E6 rank, and just hold it, and smile.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Mar 30 at 2015 3:38 AM

PO1 John Miller — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:38:55 -0400

Since these are the only 3 choices I chose SNCO. They're the ones who ensure the job actually gets done.

The "junior" enlisteds though are the ones who do the real work.

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2015 6:32 AM

A1C Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:32:36 -0400

I would have to go with the fourth option. You always respect the rank, but if the person has proven that they don't deserve it, they will get no respect beyond that. There are plenty of scumbags out there, and plenty of really amazing Airmen, regardless of rank some people have earned a different level of respect.

Response by PFC Mike Mcdermott made Mar 30 at 2015 7:11 AM

PFC Mike Mcdermott — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:11:46 -0400

I'd vote for warrants but it doesn't differentiate between skill levels.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2015 7:17 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:17:56 -0400

It depends on the individual. I don't have "general respect" for someone because they're commissioned or an NCO. They earn that by being good at their jobs and being a good leader.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2015 7:26 AM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:26:48 -0400

"Mustangs", enlisted members that transfer to officer and stay in their original field of expertise.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2015 10:46 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:46:12 -0400

I believe it really depends on the individual here and what their experience.

Response by SFC Collin McMillion made Mar 30 at 2015 10:57 AM

SFC Collin McMillion — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:57:24 -0400

Hard question to comment on. I believe younger troops respect SNCO more, but envy officers more which could be construed as respect. In my experience with younger troops I got the feeling they felt officers had more privileges and an easier job, not realizing the responsibilities placed on them day to day. I think after getting more rank and being part of staff meetings, commanders call and the like, they gain more respect for each pne's position and rank.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Mar 30 at 2015 11:30 AM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:30:40 -0400

I believe senior NCOs are the most respected overall. My Air Force and joint service experience shows that most all officers and most junior enlisted members highly respect senior NCOs, most specifically those in Command Sergeant Major type positions. My "sample" is about 20 of these types of NCOs I've met. They all have major experience credentials in their specialty as well as well honed leadership skills. As a young officer I learned a lot from the senior NCO aircrew members I flew with. We had flight engineer E-8s and E-9s who knew more about the C-130 than the guys at Lockheed who built it, and they had crewed it in combat (Viet Nam era). When I became more experienced, it was great to have a senior NCO in whom I had great confidence. When asked to get something done, he made it happen. As an Army Civilian, I found every CSM I met was very interested in taking care of the soldiers in their command, being their mentor and spokesperson--real leaders. I was very impressed that the CSMs were also interested in the well being of the DACs in the organization.

One disclaimer: I can't speak to their professionalism or leadership of Warrant Officers. Air Force doesn't have them and I met fewer than a dozen from the other services in my time. Never really worked with a Warrant.

Response by TSgt Timothy Ryburn made Mar 30 at 2015 8:08 PM

TSgt Timothy Ryburn — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:08:13 -0400

It is tough to say that any one of these are more important than the other. Experience and competence are and have always been the more respected qualities of any person in the Armed Forces. Whereas an experienced NCO may look at a Butterbar as nothing more than a fratboy with some bling, an experienced Major will receive a much different reaction from them. A SNCO has a tendency to get a great deal of respect from their subordinates, but this is not the case if the SNCO is focused on the ranks above them rather than the ranks in their care. Then again, I have run into my share of Butterbars that have had an, "I'm here to learn" attitude and have become great Officers (I can think of a couple of troops of mine that became Officers that I'm very proud of). It's all about the individual.

Response by PO2 David Hagwood made Mar 30 at 2015 8:30 PM

PO2 David Hagwood — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:30:40 -0400

I think I would rather give my opinion of Commissioned Officers and CWOs. I personally have the highest respect for Warrant Officers. By the time you're authorized to try and get a commission as a CWO, you've had years of experience in our (enlisted) boots. A CWO is usually the ultimate subject-matter and can relate with us in a level that most traditional Commissioned Officers really can not. Most Mustangs in general I believe are the best kind of leaders. Remember there's a difference between sympathize and empathize, a person who can sympathize has been in your boots and truly understands, the other may not. I tend to hear more political answers from the traditional Commissioned Officers. They work and live in a different world, so to speak. Most CWOs I have known are real with you and, as I said before, they can relate with us better.

On the other hand, I just read CSM Private RallyPoint Member's response; and I fully agree with him on that! XD

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Jun 2 at 2015 1:00 AM

Capt Jeff S. — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 01:00:51 -0400

Not voting. That's like asking, "Which parent should you respect more? Your father or your mother?"

I think MAJ Private RallyPoint Member nailed it. It's kind of hard to add to what she said.

You should treat all people with the same respect... regardless of the rank they are wearing. As to who you admire the most, that boils down to the individual and their professional performance, leadership, courage and integrity they demonstrate.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jun 18 at 2015 11:24 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:24:38 -0400

Whoever really takes care of the troops. NCOs should be a slam dunk but I've seen great ones amongst all the ranks and failures as well. Another reason for "other".

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2015 11:31 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:31:18 -0400

Of course I'm going to say the Chief Warrant Officer is more respected but in all honesty, it depends on the unit, MOS and the situation. For example, I was a SFC before I switched over and I trained Soldiers to be future leaders and I trained mechanics to be SME's at their craft. I believe NCO's truly have the hardest job in the Army. They have to be the best at their MOS, and they have to train Soldiers to master their MOS and to be future standard bearers and war fighters. As for Officers, I respect them for typically being great planners and managers. Those skills take time to develop, usually between Command time and MAJ KD time and those skills continue to improve with each higher position. As for Warrant Officers, we are respected for being technical experts and now more than ever, we are expected to uphold the standards as we once did as NCO's and we are expected to perform many tasks that O-Grade Officers perform. For example, as a WO1, I served as a Platoon Leader and a Detachment CDR. I respect all ranks equally to include the SPC and below. Without the lower listed, no tasks or missions would ever be completed. We all have very important responsibilities to ensure that we are successful as a whole.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Jun 18 at 2015 11:38 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:38:28 -0400

Respect is earned and you and everyone body else commands respect in relation to how one carries him or her self. If I only respect the uniform and the rank, it will show. If I respect the uniform, the rank and the person holding up the uniform and rank, my respect will be more prominent.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2015 6:49 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:49:43 -0400

Depends on who is wearing the rank. Each has an important and unique role in the chain of command.

Response by SFC Traveling Citizen made Aug 11 at 2015 1:34 AM

SFC Traveling Citizen — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:34:39 -0400

All are respected question is when will there ever be one standard held between the two. http://wh.gov/i52uo

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2015 1:56 PM

GySgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:56:38 -0400

That's dependent on service and MOS. As rule I would say commissioned officers, in the Marine Corps we have warrant officers: Infantry Weapons Officers or "Gunners". In order to even apply for the program you must be a Gunnery Sergeant with 15 years time in service, they start out as CWO2s. I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone more respected by all ranks than a Marine Gunner.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2016 8:43 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 May 2016 20:43:15 -0400

The ones that earn your respect by being the leaders that they should be.

Response by PO1 Jack Howell made Aug 21 at 2016 11:36 PM

PO1 Jack Howell — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 23:36:26 -0400

I depends on the person and how they handle themselves, lead their subordinates, and what career accomplishments that have attained.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2016 4:52 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:52:45 -0500

I entered the Air Force just as they were eliminating WOs. The few WOs I encountered in my 14+ years were ALL highly respected. Beyond that I saw good and not so goo with all. Those that earned respect usually got a lot of it.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Dec 12 at 2016 4:58 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:58:16 -0500

The one CHEWING on me at the time.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 10:33 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 10:33:25 -0500

In the early 70s a colonel came into our work area. He proceeded to tell an E-9 that the E-9 was wrong abour a subject. The E-9 said "Who the He!! are you? When it comes to my field I am Jesus Christ. The colonel left without another word.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2017 8:26 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:26:40 -0400

There is not a clear line, I would almost say SRNCO's except I know a few dirtbags and have no idea how they made their rank, met some lazy warrants, and dealt with dumb Officers, but I also have amazing mentors in all three! So although I respect the rank no matter what, but to respect the person? That only comes with knowledge, leadership skills, and morals.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2017 12:36 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:36:03 -0400

Warrant Officers are afforded the opportunity to be the honest broker. They usually don't have to worry about consequence for speaking the hard truth to the CDR's.

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Oct 15 at 2017 1:21 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 13:21:33 -0400

For the Army, in combat arms the SNCO, in the technical fields it's the Warrant Officer. I cannot speak for the other branches.

Response by Cpl Bill Johnson made Jan 19 at 2018 5:48 AM

Cpl Bill Johnson — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 05:48:55 -0500

I think that there is a belief that warrant officers are specialized experts in their fields, which only comes from years of service.

Response by MSG Charles Turner made Feb 17 at 2018 12:34 AM

MSG Charles Turner — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 00:34:41 -0500

"All of the Above"! Why? One can be made to "To Show Respect to another's Rank" but True R E S P E C T is earned and Just like anything else (or anyone else) there are some "so so" SNCOs, Officers, and Warrants. Well there used to be, maybe they are all Dedicate Professionals now. So I need a 4th choice. "All of the Above"
~ole Sarge~

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Mar 23 at 2018 1:34 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 01:34:50 -0400

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Mar 23 at 2018 7:25 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:25:11 -0400

Respect is earned, but we do have to have respect for the rank.

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Mar 23 at 2018 1:01 PM

1SG Dennis Hicks — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:01:45 -0400

The correct answer is those who earn the respect of their troops, all others are given the basic no frills rank respect but those who really earn it get the I would follow you into a an industrial grade wood chipper no questions asked . Not that a highly respected leader would ever do that :)

Response by PFC Eric Parrish made May 5 at 2018 2:06 PM

PFC Eric Parrish — Sat, 05 May 2018 14:06:03 -0400

It has more to do with the person than the rank on the collar. Now, having said that I have not met a warrant officer who did not know his stuff.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2018 2:42 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 May 2018 14:42:54 -0400

All are respected, but the Army Warrant is the "go to guy" in his field. What he doesn't know hasn't been written. Because the Warrant wrote the book. Everyone needs to know what WOPA stands for and how it works, better sooner than later.

Response by SSG Brian G. made May 20 at 2018 1:17 AM

SSG Brian G. — Sun, 20 May 2018 01:17:33 -0400

Not voting on this. Respect is earned, not automatic. The rank and position are respected because that is drilled into us since inception at boot, but the man or woman that wears that uniform, rank and holds that position is a different story.

I've served under far too many ass clowns that were walking cluster fucks that simply could not be respected. Respect has to be gauged upon the individual and their actions. Do their actions match what they say? Is it honorable and true? If not then no respect is due for the person, but always for the rank and position.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2018 8:34 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:34:03 -0400

If JNCO is the most respected then why do we get shit on all the time. Lol

Response by MSG James Devereaux made Oct 17 at 2018 8:53 PM

MSG James Devereaux — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:53:01 -0400

SNCOs are on the ground, with the troops and actually have “been there, done that”. Soldiers know who they are and have heard about the NCOs.
Officers do a short time in a platoon, little more in a company and then they’re insulated from the “boys”. Sure good officers are appreciated but they’re only “good officers” because their were great NCOs mentoring them.
Warrants are in their positions due to technical abilities and NOT to lead soldiers. I’m really not sure why they would even be included in this survey.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2019 11:25 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 11:25:37 -0400

Come aboard a ship of the Navy or Coast Guard. Come to a Navy or Coast Guard base or installation. Officers receive salutes. CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS receive admiration and awe!!!!!!!!

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2019 12:18 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 12:18:50 -0400

I respected my leaders, but mostly the junior Enlisted. They were the front line and without them nothing got accomplished. Especially those with dependents; living from check to check, but putting in an honest day's work day after day.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 28 at 2019 1:35 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 13:35:57 -0400

We obv didn't have warrants where I was while USAF, they were of course being phased out, though while I was Army ROTC I did meet one for a discussion we were given when we were taken to a research site, for those of us with research inclinations, I actually found him quite interesting to listen to, meeting him was rather a novelty, I think he was at least a CW-3 or -4, I don't quite recall that aspect, it was quite some time back, of course...in the ROTC unit I was in, we had a REALLY senior CSM assigned as unit NCOIC, as well as a pretty comparably senior MSgt, I also got to meet numerous SMSgts, as well as CMSgts where I was...my own unit had a MSgt who'd been an O-3 who'd been RIFd, he'd been given the option to finish his 20 yrs. as enlisted, he went in as a SSgt, I knew him just before he finally retired as an O-3, when he was MSgt, as I'd said...where I was, also, one of the system project ofcs (SPOs) was actually headed by a CMSgt, that was apparently the first such instance of a SPO being headed by senior enlisted in AF Systems Command (AFSC), I remember reading, in our installation newspaper...just some thoughts about the whole topic, for whatever they might be worth, hope were of at least some interest....

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2019 10:33 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 May 2019 10:33:11 -0400

Warrant officers are more respected, though in many cases it's really the Senior NCO who is both resident expert and professional. The Army would gain a lot of strength from removing the warrant officer ranks and shifting to SNCO positions for many career fields. Even in the technical fields, SNCOs are making things happen. I see every day when officers ask questions, SNCO tells them the correct answer, they argue, Warrant tells them the correct answer, they nod and say okay. This response is toxic and pointless. Listen to your SNCOs

Response by LTC John Wilson made May 6 at 2019 10:59 PM

LTC John Wilson — Mon, 06 May 2019 22:59:38 -0400

The ones that treat their subordinates, peers, and superiors with genuine respect. That don’t think of themselves before others and accomplishes his mission . This is whom I respect, because they are devoted to their country and the team,

Response by PO2 Aj Knight made May 8 at 2019 10:09 PM

PO2 Aj Knight — Wed, 08 May 2019 22:09:12 -0400

Warrant Officer.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2020 10:37 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:37:56 -0400

Not voting but remember the strength of the military is enlisted at E4. junior enlisted is the strength. I have a lot more respect for commissioned officers and warrant officers who were enlisted first. They know both sides and can use there best judgment even those who deployed enlisted and commissioned afterwards are great leaders

Response by SFC Grant Ross made Nov 1 at 2020 10:31 PM

SFC Grant Ross — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 22:31:21 -0500

A leader who takes care of his or her people always...rank isn’t a consideration