master gunnery sergeant

noun

A non-commissioned officer of rank E-9 in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above a master sergeant/first sergeant and below a warrant officer. It is equal in grade to sergeant major

Meanings

nounmaster gunnery sergeant (plural master gunnery sergeants)

plural master gunnery sergeants

  1. USgovernmentA non-commissioned officer of rank E-9 in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above a master sergeant/first sergeant and below a warrant officer. It is equal in grade to sergeant major
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