Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant (SSG, or SSgt) is a non-commissioned officer rank used in many armed forces, comparable to the rank of OR-5 in other armed forces.

Orion Expeditionary Corps
Characteristics


 * In the Orion Expeditionary Corps, a Staff Sergeant ranks just above the Sergeant and below Sergeant First Class. It is equivalent to the Second Sergeant in the Alvit r Central Security Ground Force, and the Chief Officer in the Central Security. Its insignia for the rank is represented by one chevron and one rocker.
 * In the Infantry, Staff Sergeants are generally squad leaders (9 soldiers), and sometimes as platoon sergeants in the absence of a Sergeant First Class. In support un its, Staff Sergeants usually hold headquarter positions.
 * In Armoured forces, Staff Sergeants are usually tank commanders if not the platoon leader (LT) or deputy platoon leader (SFC)

Notable OEC Staff Sergeants:


 * Orio n Expeditionary Corps
 * Cortez
 * Webber
 * Razlo
 * Suarez
 * Callahan
 * Lipton
 * Jackson
 * STRATCOM
 * Locus
 * Taurus
 * Scully
 * 1st Armoured Division
 * Fleming
 * Munsey
 * Silvers
 * Nero Commando Corps
 * Crowe
 * Grant
 * Sentinel Corps
 * Lambert
 * Vinson

Sky Legion
Characteristics


 * In the Sky Legion, a Staff Sergeant ranks just above the Sergeant and below Technical Sergeant. It is equivalent to the Second Sergeant in the Alvitr Central Securit y Ground Force, and the Chief Officer in the Central Security. Its insignia for the rank is represented by one chevron and one rocker.
 * Staff Sergeants in the ONI Air Force are expected to be technically proficient and function as first-line supervisors within a 'work centre. Staff Sergeants can lead teams of maintenance and flight crews, and will be the crew chief if the highest enlisted ranking soldier on an aircraft.