Non-commissioned officer

A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer), also known as an NCO or noncom, is an enlisted member of the UNSC Defence Forces who has been given leadership authority by commissioned officers.

UNSC Navy NCO Ranks (from lowest to highest pay grades}:

• Petty Officer Third Class
• Petty Officer Second Class
• Petty Officer First Class
• Chief Petty Officer
• Senior Chief Petty Officer
• Master Chief Petty Officer

UNSC Marine Corps NCO Ranks (from lowest to highest pay grades):

• Corporal
• Sergeant
• Staff Sergeant
• Gunnery Sergeant
• (E-8 ranks):
  • Master Sergeant
  • First Sergeant
• (E-9 ranks):
  • Master Gunnery Sergeant
  • Sergeant Major