I'm pretty sure they are the same thing even though they are never called master sergeant. I don't want any friggin' retarded answers like "I don't know" or some gay crap like that.
2006-10-17 16:46:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If you mean rank like what you said, then the answer is no, it is not. They are however the same PAY GRADE (E-8).
The insignias alone are different as a MSG has 3 chevrons and 3 ruckers while a 1SG has 3 shevrons, 3 ruckers and a "French lozenge" (diamond) in the middle. A 1SG has more responsibility and authority over a MSG.
2006-10-17 17:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by `STaTiC- 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Marines, a Master Sergeant is equal to a First Sergeant
MSgt/E-8.
In the Army, Same as Marines
MSG/E-8
In the USAF, a Master Sergeant is an E-7, but First Sergeant is a Special Duty position (designated with a white diamond) that can be held from the paygrade of E-7 to E-9.
MSgt/E-7
2006-10-17 17:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by liberal democratic republican 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Marine Corps, an E-8 can be a Master Sergeant or a First Sergeant. An E-9 can be a Sgt/Mjr or a Master Gunnery Sergeant. I understand that one follows an administative activity, and the other an operations activity. I believe that Master Sergeant and Sgt/Mgr. are administrative ranks and the others are operations.
2006-10-17 17:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, A Master Sergeant and First Sergeant are the same rank, but a First Sergeant has been picked to lead a company.
2006-10-17 16:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Private, Private First Class, Corporal or Specialist 4 (E-4), Sgt or Spec 5 (E-5), Staff Sgt or Spec 6 (E-6), Sgt First Class or Spec 7 (E-7), Master Sgt or Spec 8 (E-8), 1st Sgt. (am not sure current grade),Sgt Major (E-9), Warrant Officers 1,2,3,4, 2nd Lt (0-1), 1st Lt (0-2), Captain (0-3), Major (0-4), Lt. Col. (0-5), Col (0-6) Brigadair General 1 Star (0-7), Maj Gen 2-Stars (0-8), Lt General 3-Stars (0-9), General 4-Stars (0-10), General of the Armies 5-Star (Unfilled since Douglas McArthur) I think there have been 5. There used to be a Spec-9 (E-9) but only 1 I believe! There may have been a change around the E-8 or E-9 Master Sgt, 1st Sgt, or Sgt Major grades or terminology. The Army in WWII had a Tech Sgt who had a T below their stripes! That is long gone! Lateral stripes on left sleeve was 1 for each 4 active, and parallel stripes on Right sleeve each represented 6 months in combat or War zone! Worn on dress uniform or Blues! Sorry, from the least to the highest Rank in the Army.
2016-05-21 22:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the AF a 1st Sgt can be either a MSgt, SMSgt, or CMsgt.
The display the same rank the only diffrence is the 1st Sgts have a diamond on there stripes. The 1st Sgt is usually assigned to a Squadren and work for the commander. They are there to discipline Airman and get back on track when they mess up.
2006-10-17 22:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by JB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it depends on which branch of service you are dealing with, but I think there are Senior Master Sergeants, and I know there are Chief Master Sergeants.
2006-10-17 16:51:56 · answer #7 · answered by Oghma Gem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! master sergeant is a rank first sergeant is a job at least in the airforce. first sergeant is a problem solver counselor for his/her unit and he has to take course and apply for the job.
2006-10-17 16:53:09 · answer #8 · answered by JoJo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BTW: Same thing applies for E-9's Sgt Major & Command Sgt Major
US Army 82-86
2006-10-17 16:56:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. both E-8's
1st Sgt in charge of a company etc..
MSG in a supervisory role.. S-3, S-4 etc..
2006-10-17 16:51:35 · answer #10 · answered by Boredstiff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋