I’ve read several explanations but they all go over my head. I can’t seem to find an actually decent explanation as to what a “commission” is in a military setting.
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Some of these responses are freaking novels, it’s not that complicated.
NCO – Enlisted individuals that are ranked E4-E9. They can be put in charge of enlisted that are of lower or equal rank than them. They usually have names like Sergeant, Corporal, Petty Officer 2nd Class, Gunnery Sergeant. They don’t have college degrees, or if they do it isn’t applied to their enlisted job.
Commissioned Officer – someone possessing a bachelors degree or higher than signs a commissioned officer contract. They go to Officer training school and are the ranks like lieutenant, colonel, admiral, general etc… These are doctors, lawyers, engineers and other college-trained professions, but you can also join with like a communications degree and be put in charge of infantry companies or work your way up to be in command of a ship or something.
Basically NCO = no college degree, Officer = College degree. An officer is always going to be in charge of a base, a ship, a battalion etc… they are the high command. A Senior NCO can have a top chair in command but they are usually just the officers 2nd hand man.
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