…a noncommissioned officer in the US armed forces of high rank, in particular (in the Army) an NCO above sergeant first class and below sergeant major, (in the Air Force) an NCO above technical sergeant and below senior master sergeant, or (in the Marine Corps) an NCO above gunnery sergeant and below master gunnery sergeant…
…a noncommissioned officer in the US Air Force ranking above senior master sergeant and below warrant officer…
…a noncommissioned officer in the US Marine Corps ranking above master sergeant and below sergeant major…
…a noncommissioned officer in the US Air Force ranking above master sergeant and below chief master sergeant…
