In the United States Armed Forces, chief warrant officers are commissioned officers, not non-commissioned officers (NCOs) like in other NATO forces. Are warrant officers commissioned? Warrant officers in the United States are classified in rank category “W” (NATO “WO”), which Read more…
It is important to respect an non-commissioned officer in order to keep the balance in the work place. Even if respect is not deserved or given back to you, the military still expects you to give them respect because they Read more…
All officers, commissioned and warrant, outrank all enlisted personnel. Almost invariably, officers are college graduates either from a civilian college or from one of the service academies. Do warrant officers outrank all enlisted? Warrant Officers outrank all enlisted members, but Read more…
US NAVY REGULATIONS 1165: Prohibits personal relationships between officers and enlisted personnel that are unduly familiar and do not respect the differences in grade or rank. Such relationships are prejudicial to good order and discipline and violative of service tradition. Read more…
It’s one of the traditions that bind military personnel together. Salutes are required when you’re in uniform. They’re exchanged on- and off-duty and on- and off-base. Do you salute officers out of uniform? You don’t have to salute indoors, except Read more…
Professionally instructed gunmen, affectionately known as PIGs, make up the majority of the scout sniper platoon, working alongside the scout snipers, also known as hunters of gunmen, or HOGs, to accomplish the mission. Why do snipers call people pork? The Read more…
Killing with CIWS!”; “Vampire” is NATO brevity code for an incoming anti-ship missile and CIWS is Close-In Weapon System (the 20mm rotary cannon turrets mounted on Navy warships used to defend against hostile aircraft and missile attack). What does Vampire Read more…
As a general rule, bigger wheels result in a rougher ride. Switching to a smaller wheel and a thicker tire can give you a smoother ride without any major modifications to your car. However, if you go too crazy and Read more…
Ford doesn’t offer the Mach 1 with the convertible top. Mach 1 is the Mustang’s track-ready version. Is there a Mustang Mach 1 convertible? The EcoBoost and GT models are available as both a coupe and convertible; the Mach 1 Read more…
The Triton is a 6.8 liter, naturally aspirated V10 engine from Ford Motor used to power heavy duty trucks and cargo vans like the Ford E-Series. Featuring a single overhead cam design (SOHC), in a V configuration, the Ford E-Series Read more…