in the military, what are NCO’s, how do they differ from normal officers, and why do some countries not have many of them?

Question

What does non-commissioned mean? Do these officers go through officer academy like ordinary officers? And why do some analysts say that having a strong NCO class is essential to a well-functioning army (i.e. what can they do that a normal officer can’t?)

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The US bases everything off small unit leadership. We get a task from officers and we carry out those task in the way we see fit.
Many nations don’t utilize an NCO corps Because their training is more abput listening to direct order vs figure it out as you go.
Every NCO in the US is essentially a Cpt. Jack Sparrow.