Master Flight Sergeant
| Imperial Army Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command ranks |
|---|
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| Commissioned Officers |
| O8 » Air Marshal (various grades) |
| O7 » Air Commodore |
| O6 » Group Leader (Staff Colonel) |
| O5 » Wing Leader (Staff Major) |
| O4 » Squadron Leader (Staff Captain) |
| O3 » Flight Leader (Staff Lieutenant) |
| O2 » Flying Officer |
| O1 » Pilot Officer |
| O0 » Officer Cadet (Flight Cadet) |
| Enlisted Ranks |
| E9 » Chief Master Flight Sgt (Flight Sgt Major) |
| E8 » Master Flight Sergeant |
| E7 » Senior Flight Sergeant |
| E6 » Leading Flight Sergeant |
| E5 » Flight Sergeant |
| E4 » Crew Chief |
| E3 » Senior Airhand |
| E2 » Leading Airhand |
| E1 » Airhand |
| E0 » Airhand Recruit |
The rank of Master Flight Sergeant (E8) is the non-commissioned officer rank in the Imperial Army for the most senior non-commissioned officer in an Imperial Army aerial Flight. It is considered to be the equivalent of a Warrant Officer.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Each Flight in the Imperial Army Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command (COACC) has one Master Flight Sergeant who is the most senior Sergeant in the unit (appointed to the position of "First Sergeant"). Some Imperial Army Group/Wing staff appointments (and above) are also for Master Flight Sergeants, such as Squadron or Group/Wing Quartermaster Sergeant.
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Army (Ground Force Command) is Senior Master Sergeant.
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Army (Nautical Force Command) is Senior Chief Petty Officer (IA).
In other services:
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Navy is Senior Chief Petty Officer (IN).
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Marines is Master Gunnery Sergeant.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The term sergeant refers to a non-commissioned officer placed above the rank of a corporal. The term master sergeant thus refers to the chief of these sergeants within the company.
Historically, these Sergeants were responsible for protecting the regimental flags (colours) of the field of battle. They still have a role in ceremonials to do so. When performing this role they are still be addressed as Colour Sergeant.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Bryan Steele. Mercenary (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), 9.
- Collated by: BackworldTraveller