Staff Sergeant
A US Army noncommissioned officer, E-6 and NATO OR-6, typically a squad or section leader with several years of experience.
Overview
Staff Sergeant wears three chevrons over one rocker and usually leads a full squad or a support section, with responsibility for the training and welfare of every soldier under them. Most reach the grade after roughly six to ten years of service through a centrally managed promotion board. Staff sergeants begin mentoring junior NCOs, not just privates, and are expected to write evaluations, run ranges, and hold positions of growing complexity. In other services the title differs, but OR-6 marks the same mid-grade seniority across NATO.
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