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[[Image:R-W-3.png|left]] Master Warrant Officer, is the third warrant officer rank, above [[Staff Warrant Officer]] and below [[Chief Warrant Officer]]. Like other warrant officers, these individuals started out as enlisted personnel, and now serve as specialized commissioned officers highly trained in one area (like engineering). Unlike regular commissioned officer who underwent training at Starfleet Academy, warrant officers gained their rank through years of service and obtained their authority through warrant from the President of the [[United Federation of Planets]]. Staff Warrant Officers are capable of serving in any junior or senior officer post with the exception of [[Commanding Officer]] or [[Executive Officer.]] | [[Image:R-W-3.png|left]] Master Warrant Officer, is the third warrant officer rank, above [[Staff Warrant Officer]] and below [[Chief Warrant Officer]]. Like other warrant officers, these individuals started out as enlisted personnel, and now serve as specialized commissioned officers highly trained in one area (like engineering). Unlike regular commissioned officer who underwent training at Starfleet Academy, warrant officers gained their rank through years of service and obtained their authority through warrant from the President of the [[United Federation of Planets]]. Staff Warrant Officers are capable of serving in any junior or senior officer post with the exception of [[Commanding Officer]] or [[Executive Officer.]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:49, 29 July 2010
A Warrant Officer is an officer in a military organization who is designated an officer by a warrant, as distinguished from a commissioned officer who is designated an officer by a commission, or non-commissioned officer (NCO) who is designated an officer by virtue of seniority.
Use in Starfleet
Master Warrant Officer, is the third warrant officer rank, above Staff Warrant Officer and below Chief Warrant Officer. Like other warrant officers, these individuals started out as enlisted personnel, and now serve as specialized commissioned officers highly trained in one area (like engineering). Unlike regular commissioned officer who underwent training at Starfleet Academy, warrant officers gained their rank through years of service and obtained their authority through warrant from the President of the United Federation of Planets. Staff Warrant Officers are capable of serving in any junior or senior officer post with the exception of Commanding Officer or Executive Officer.
