Sergeant First Class

Sergeant First Class (SFC) is a non-commissioned officer rank used in many armed forces, comparable to the rank of OR-6 in other armed forces.

Orion Expeditionary Corps
Characteristics


 * In the Orion Expeditionary Corps, a Sergeant First Class ranks above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant, and is the first non-commissioned officer rank that is classified as a senior non-commissioned officer (SNCO). It is equivalent to the Technical Sergeant in the Sky Legion, and First Sergeant in the Alvitr Central Security Ground Force. The insignia for the rank consists of two chevrons and a rocker.
 * A SFC is typically assigned as a platoon sergeant at a company level or battalion operations non-commissioned officer in charge at a battalion level.
 * In combat un its, a SFC is typically in charge of 18 soldiers and four tanks in an armoured platoon, and 40 soldiers in a rifle platoon, as the platoon Sergeant. Thei r primary responsibilities are tactical logistics, tactical casualty evacuations, and serving as senior tactical advisers to the platoon leader.
 * In armoured platoons, the SFC is the deputy platoon leader, and is typically the tank commander for the last vehicle within the platoon whilst the platoon leader rid es in the first vehicle.

Notable ONI Sergeant First Classes:


 * SFC. James 'JC' Chamali
 * SFC. Dotty
 * SFC. Martinez
 * SFC. Portis
 * SFC. Jack 'Hunter' Seaver
 * SFC. Wex