| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ENLISTEDMAN | He ranks below a noncommissioned officer |
| rockers | Any of the curved stripes below the chevron of a noncommissioned officer above the rank of sergeant |
| sergeants | A noncommissioned officer in the armed forces, in particular (in the US Army or Marine Corps) an NCO ranking above corporal and below staff sergeant, or (in the US Air Force) an NCO ranking above airman and below staff sergeant |
| corporals | A low-ranking noncommissioned officer in the armed forces, in particular (in the US Army) an NCO ranking above private first class and below sergeant or (in the US Marine Corps) an NCO ranking above lance corporal and below sergeant |
| NONCOMS | Army ranks below warrant officer: Colloq. |
