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Warrant Officer Rank Chart
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WARRANT OFFICER 1 (WO1)
Expert in certain military technologies or capabilities
(e.g.,- helicopter pilots). Soldiers with this rank
serve under a warrant from the Secretary of the Army.
WOs are single-track specialty officers, experts and
trainers who, by gaining progressive levels of expertise
and leadership, operates, maintains, administers and
manages the Army's equipment, support activities or
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CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 (CW2)
Has received a commission from the president, thus are
direct representatives of the president of the United
States. Have the authority of Commissioned Officers (who
are generalists), but in contrast WOs are specialists.
They command detachments, units, activities and vessels
as well as lead, coach, train and counsel subordinates.
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CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 (CW3)
As leaders and technical experts, Chief Warrant Officers
provide valuable skills, guidance, and expertise to
commanders and organizations in their particular field.
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CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 (CW4)
Chief Warrant Officers remain single-specialty Officers
whose career track is oriented towards progressing
within their career field rather than focusing on
increased levels of command and staff-duty positions.
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CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 5 (CW5)
The grades (CW2—CW5) reflect salary increases and are
normally indicative of the length of time a person has
served as a Warrant Officer. The grades do not signify
differences in job duties. |
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