2007-01-25 11:20:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
First Sergeant is a staff position, like a Command Sergeant-Major. Master Sergeant and First Sergeant are the same rank, or grade (E-8).
2007-01-25 11:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by thelastrebel64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are an E-8, The only difference is a Master Sergeant will have a desk job and in charge of a section, and a First Sergeant gets the job of being the highest enlisted man in the COMPANY. He is given the highest responsibility and respect at company level. All of this talk where they are a staff postion,, that is a battalion or Brigade position and they will not be given that. I hope this helps out.
2007-01-25 19:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by anton_29207 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MSG has not been given a command or has done his command time and a 1st SGT is in charge though general speaking a Top as a 1st SGT is referred to in the army doesn't just dish out orders to a Master SGT.
2007-01-25 20:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Frank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both are paygrade e-8. The first sgt has more responsibility. And wears a diamond on the field of stripes.
2007-01-25 19:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by Jimfix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Master Sargent is equivalent to Sargent Major in the British army and as such is the highest non-commissioned rank in the land forces.
Full Sargent or First is the rank below.
2007-01-25 19:29:04 · answer #5 · answered by stephen t 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
1st Sgt is lower NCO i think.. I need to ask the Hubby..
here is a website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Sergeant
2007-01-25 19:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by natalie_rivera03 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋