What's the difference a Detachment NCOIC and a Detachment Sergeant?

2017-04-29T08:59:37-04:00

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2017 9:05 AM

2017-04-29T09:05:34-04:00

Could be the Line and Paragraph Number. Could just be a difference of the official title.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Apr 29 at 2017 9:07 AM

2017-04-29T09:07:42-04:00

SFC Private RallyPoint Member great question, from my experience: Detachment Sergeant is like the 1SG in duties and scope of a Company (HQs) and Detachment NCOIC is like the S3 NCOIC in charge of a section or teams.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2017 9:20 AM

2017-04-29T09:20:38-04:00

Having done this job, they're pretty much the same thing. The main difference lies in where the command authority lies. If the detachment OIC has it, you're the detachment Sergeant. If it resides with a Company Commander, you're the NCOIC.

Response by CPT Mark Gonzalez made Apr 29 at 2017 12:56 PM

2017-04-29T12:56:37-04:00

They can call the position anything, but look to a few places. The TDA for the authorization, and the title and lawful power of the officer you support. Both reflect the unit structure and what your position really means.

Response by SFC James Nallin made Apr 29 at 2017 2:35 PM

2017-04-29T14:35:32-04:00

Detachment NCOIC is incharge and Detachment Sergeant is not

Response by SGM Major Stroupe made May 7 at 2017 8:49 PM

2017-05-07T20:49:30-04:00

It all depends on the job position as specified in the unit's TDA.

Response by SFC Frances Butler made Jun 25 at 2017 1:27 PM

2017-06-25T13:27:52-04:00

NCOIC - Non Commissioner Officer in charge, Detachment Sergeant could be a detachment under them or on another base. No sure if that's clear!

Response by SGM Gerald Fife made Jun 3 at 2018 1:39 AM

2018-06-03T01:39:31-04:00

This would be my take on the subject. The Det NCOIC would be a temporary job and a Det SGT would be the NCO in charge of the Detachment HQ. Liken it to a mini-company HQ. Back when, the BN had HQ company and the higher ups have a Detachment HQ. Confused yet?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2018 8:54 PM

2018-06-07T20:54:11-04:00

This is the third HHD (Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment) that I've been assigned to in my career. The Detachment Sergeant is equivalent to and performs the same job as a 1SG but doesn't have the rank and runs a much smaller unit than a company. An HHD is a permanent headquarters unit and has an MTOE or TDA.
The name Detachment NCOIC implies that the Detachment is a temporary detachment from a regular unit. This is my experience.