Field Manual / Acronyms / NCO
NCO
ACRONYMNon-Commissioned Officer
Non-Commissioned Officer: an enlisted leader such as a corporal or sergeant.
In conversation
Check with the NCO before you move.
NCOs are the backbone of the army.
Every NCO is responsible for the training of his soldiers.
The NCO on duty will check the guard posts at night.
In NATO armies, an NCO makes many decisions without asking an officer.