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Comparable in experience, but both CW4 and CW5 would salute a Second Lieutenant.

I agree this can be confusing.  In relation to British helicopter pilots, an RAF Flight Lieutenant may have exactly the same role as a Sergeant or (enlisted) WO in the British Army Air Corps. And some of the technical roles (e.g. Signals) carried out by a US WO would be held by enlisted...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think WO2 and CW2 in the US Armed Forces are different designations for the same rank.

Apologies in order :)

AmmoTech90 I understand the difference but you mentioned commissioned CW2s and non-commissioned WO2s in your previous post.  I assumed you were referring to different ranks/ armies.

But what about a Section/Squad Commander - in the US Army a Staff Sergeant (E6), in the British Army, a Corporal (E4): Or a Physician Assistant - in the US Army, a Commissioned Officer, in the Canadian Army, an E7 or E8 equivalent?

Equivalent to a Master Warrant Officer?

Wouldn't cost much to issue a laser printer generated 'Warrant' with an electronic signature on it. Then all WOs/PO1s would have something to hang on the wall. And CWOs could still be given their scrolls.  :)

Soldiers should be given a 'Warrant' on promotion to the rank of WO for the 'Warrant' designation to have any meaning. Otherwise how can WOs and MWOs be defined as  'Warrant Officers'?

Here's the recently updated (October 2005) definitions of the US Warrant Officer for your WO Board: The Army WO is a selfâ “aware and adaptive technical expert, combat leader, trainer, and advisor. Through progressive levels of expertise in assignments, training, and education, the WO...

As are many Canadian and UK WOs!  ;)

So they don't have the full range of responsibilities as Commissioned Officers. Interestingly the British Army's QRs are quite specific about saluting: 8.057. a. Warrant officers, NCOs and soldiers are to salute all commissioned officers who they know to be such, whether in uniform or not...

If those US equivalent ranks are correct, the WO straddles the E7/E8 line (Sgt 1st class / Master Sgt) the MWO straddles the E8/E9 line (1st Sgt/Sgt Major) the CWO is a senior E9 in US terms (Cmd Sgt Major / Sgt Major of the Army)

Interesting that the current QRs don't appear to give a definition of a Warrant Officer merely an NCM. I accept your comments that WOs are not NCOs, but if the CWO is the only rank to receive a warrant scroll, by what definition are the current WO and MWO 'Warrant' Ranks?  Do they receive a...

Thanks :)