Master Gunnery Sergeant

Master Gunnery Sergeant is the highest rank for non-commissioned officers in the United States Marine Corps.

The degree is equated with the Sergeant Major and is part of the pay group e- ninth The NATO rank code is OR - ninth In contrast to the Sergeant Major is in the Master Gunnery Sergeants technical officers or NCOs that are used in the conduct of operations or the training system (S3 departments or FGG 3 Battalions, associations and higher command authorities).