What is a Warrant Officer?

Answer 1

Warrant Officers in the United States military are a seperate class between Enlisted and Officers. They are treated like officers and deserve a salute when met on the street.

An officer's commission is signed by the President, a warrant officer's commission is signed by the appropriate Secretary. A college degree is not required. Enlisted service usually through about E-6 or E-7 is standard. Top performers in schools and in the field, along with impeccable record and good recommendations are required.

They typically are technical experts in a specific field. In the Navy, weapons was a common field to find warrants in. EOD and even Electronics were two other groups I often worked with. And in the Army, most helo pilots are warrant officers.

Answer 2

The Army Warrant Officer is a self-aware and a adaptive
technical expert, combat leader, trainer and advisor.
(Para 3-5, DA Pamphlet 600-3, Dec 2005)

Warrant Officers possess a high degree of specialization in a particular field in contrast to the general assignment pattern of other commissioned officers.
(Para 3-12, Field Manual 6-22, Approved Final Draft)
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Answer 3

A warrant officer is an expert in his field. He's a technician, and because of this, gets away with a lot.

Except fof flight warrant, you have to reach a certain enlisted grade before you can apply to be a warrant. In the army, that grade is E-5. You also have to have graduated from the Basic NCO Course, however, to which they will not send you until you are at least an E-5 promotable, usually E-6.

Answer 4

As a Warrant Officer in Army Guard, I started as a private completed basic training and advanced initial training (ait). I made E-3 and put my warrant officer packet together. I made E-4, got the blessing and was appointed as a WOC (warrant officer candidate) and sent to warrant officer and flight school at the age of 21. I got out at the age of 30 as an Apache Longbow Pilot and now fly for law enforcement. My experience, the warrant officer rank is the best rank in the military. In aviation, As an O grade officer (lieutenants captains majors etc.) your role is to command the company/bn and fly second. As a warrant your main job is to fly and gain a high proficient aviator skill set and act as an advisor to the O grade officer. By definition a warrant officer is a highly skilled technical expert in a specific field. Army Aviation prerequisites for warrant are different then all other fields, due to age restrictions to send guys/gals to flight school and return investment for army.

Answer 5

A warrant officer is a highly respected member of the armed forces. That warrants some praise I'd say.

Answer 6

A warrent officer or a chief in the navy is someone with a highly specialised technical position. They fit in between officers and enlisted personnel, and are usually the brains of the operation (along with the Sargeants)

Answer 7

In Oz it's the highest non-commissioned rank in all three services. It is attained after Chief in the Navy, Flight Sergeant in the RAAF but gets weird in the army with 2 types of warrant officer - WO 2nd Class straight after Sergeant and WO 1st Class after that. Dunno why, but hope that helps!

Answer 8

Not sure exactly what your question pertains to. I know that there are cops with a job that only takes them out to round up people who have failed to pay fines, tickets etc. They are called the Warrant Detail here where I live. They wear plain clothes and drive around in a plain, unmarked car.If you are talking about this kind of officer I hope my answer is helpful. Thanks.

Answer 9

well in the military it is a rank. My husband is going warrent officer to fly helicopters so depending on his mos he is a warrent officer of avaition or whatever the mos is.