Gunnery Sergeant
Gunnery Sergeant is a military rank the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations.
Use in the Starfleet Marine Corps
Gunnery Sergeant is a non-commissioned officer rank in Starfleet's Marine Corp. The Starfleet rank equivalent is Chief Petty Officer.Gunnery Sergeant is the seventh enlisted rank in the Marine Corps, just above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant, and is a staff non-commissioned officer. The A Gunnery Sergeant in the infantry is typically in charge of a company-sized group of Marines, about one hundred twenty personnel, as the Company Sergeant . Junior Gunnery Sergeants usually serve as Platoon Sergeant for specialist platoons. Gunnery Sergeants are commonly referred to by the nickname "Gunny". This nickname is usually regarded as a title of esteem, and is generally acceptable for use in all situations except formal and ceremonial ones. Use of the term by lower-ranking personnel, however, remains at the Gunnery Sergeant's discretion.
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