E-7 - SFC

Sergeant first class (SFC) is the seventh enlisted rank (E-7) in the U.S. Army, ranking above staff sergeant (E-6) and below master sergeant and first sergeant (E-8), and is the first non-commissioned officer rank designated as a senior non-commissioned officer (SNCO).

 

A sergeant first class is typically assigned as a platoon sergeant at the company level or battalion operations non-commissioned officer in charge at the battalion level, but may also hold other positions depending on the type of unit. In a combat arms role, a sergeant first class is typically in charge of from 18 soldiers and four tanks in an armor platoon to 40 soldiers in a rifle platoon. A sergeant first class' primary responsibility is training and mentoring lieutenants, tactical logistics, tactical casualty evacuations, and being senior tactical adviser to the platoon leader. With today's operations tempo, a sergeant first class may fill the role of platoon leader if no suitable commissioned officer is available. [More Information]