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'''Gunnery Sergeant''' is the seventh enlisted rank of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], and is a [[staff non-commissioned officer]]. It is | '''Gunnery Sergeant''' is the seventh enlisted rank of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], and is a [[staff non-commissioned officer]]. It is equivalent to the rank of [[Chief Petty Officer]] in the [[UNSC Navy]] and [[Sergeant First Class]] in the [[UNSC Army]]. Gunnery Sergeant ranks above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant. | ||
Gunnery Sergeants are commonly referred to by the informal abbreviation, "Gunny." This nickname is generally acceptable for use in all situations except formal and ceremonial settings. Use of the term by lower-ranking personnel, however, remains at the Gunnery Sergeant's discretion. | Gunnery Sergeants are commonly referred to by the informal abbreviation, "Gunny." This nickname is generally acceptable for use in all situations except formal and ceremonial settings. Use of the term by lower-ranking personnel, however, remains at the Gunnery Sergeant's discretion. | ||