staff sergeant

staff sergeant
1. U.S. Air Force. a noncommissioned officer ranking below a technical sergeant and above an airman first class.
2. U.S. Army. a noncommissioned officer ranking below a sergeant first class and above a sergeant.
3. U.S. Marine Corps. a noncommissioned officer ranking below a gunnery sergeant and above a sergeant.
[1805-15]

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