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A '''warrant officer''' is a military officer in the Armed Forces ranking above a [[non-commissioned officer]] (NCO), but below a [[commissioned officer]]. Warrant officers are technical specialists and subject matter experts that are awarded an officer's [[commission]] in recognition of their expertise and leadership role. They take the officer's oath of service and are rated above enlisted soldiers, though remain subordinate to full officers. The rank structure of warrant officers consists of two ranks,<ref name="osfm8">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', Part 8: UNSC Organization</ref> as follows: | A '''warrant officer''' is a military officer in the Armed Forces ranking above a [[non-commissioned officer]] (NCO), but below a [[commissioned officer]]. Warrant officers are technical specialists and subject matter experts that are awarded an officer's [[commission]] in recognition of their expertise and leadership role. They take the officer's oath of service and are rated above enlisted soldiers, though remain subordinate to full officers. The rank structure of warrant officers consists of two ranks,<ref name="osfm8">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', Part 8: UNSC Organization</ref> as follows: | ||
* | *Warrant officer (WO): With the rank code of WO-1, a warrant officer serves as a resident technical expert, and may serve as a crew chief or [[pilot]] in the [[UNSC Army]].<ref name="osfm8"/> | ||
* | *Chief warrant officer (CWO): With the rank code of WO-2, a chief warrant officer serves as a command advisor or or senior subject matter expert. In the [[UNSC Navy]], they may be the captain of a utility ship.<ref name="osfm8"/> | ||
Both the UNSC Navy and Army utilize warrant officers heavily, though they are rarely found in the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. Both the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]] and [[Spartan Operations]] are the only service branches that do not select or utilize warrant officers.<ref name="osfm8"/> | Both the UNSC Navy and Army utilize warrant officers heavily, though they are rarely found in the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. Both the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]] and [[Spartan Operations]] are the only service branches that do not select or utilize warrant officers.<ref name="osfm8"/> | ||