first sergeant
A 'first sergeant' is a senior non-commissioned officer in the U.S. military, primarily serving as the chief enlisted advisor to commanders at the unit level.
Definition
B2U.S. Army
(technical, formal)A senior non-commissioned officer who serves as the principal enlisted advisor to the commanding officer of a company-sized unit, focusing on discipline, morale, and administrative tasks.
Example
- The first sergeant ensured that all soldiers in the company were prepared for deployment.
B2U.S. Marine Corps
(technical, formal)A senior non-commissioned officer who serves as the senior enlisted leader of a company or battery, responsible for mentoring junior Marines and advising the company commander.
Example
- The first sergeant provided guidance to the new recruits during their training.
B2U.S. Air Force
(technical, formal)An appointed senior non-commissioned officer who serves as the senior enlisted leader of a squadron, advising the commander on enlisted personnel matters and overseeing morale and discipline.
Example
- The first sergeant was crucial in addressing the airmen's concerns and improving unit cohesion.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "first sergeant":
master sergeantstaff sergeanttechnical sergeantcolour sergeantsergeant majorfirst lieutenantsaddler sergeantpetty officer first classchief petty officersenior captain