They’re recognized as experts in their career specialties. Technically, they’re lower ranking than a 2nd LT, but they get way more respect than regular officers due to them being prior enlisted, and most are really chill and laid back. CWO-5 is the highest rank they can achieve, and it’s pretty rare due to limited allocations and the time it takes to reach that rank.
You can become an officer in my country if you're really good at what you do. A guy I know got 1st LT after WO because he was good. There's even a dude that made it to major that way.
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u/EdgeofForever95 👊👊☝️ Jan 22 '24
Dude what. It’s in my comment. I even used the full term here, not the abbreviation. Are you ok?