[JRandomFreeper]

After the AAC, most aviators have been officers, and gentlemen, according to congress (except for those flying helicopters, who are just weird).

But it's best to make things clear across the cross-cultural divide of the different branches. A 4 striper to someone Army, Marine, or AF isn't an officer.

And it turns out that most of the AF drone pilots are 1Lts and Captains with crappy eyesight, from what I'm hearing from the dining facility.

/johnny

[2ndDivisionVet]

A) Most Army pilots are warrant, not commissioned officers. (B)Prior to the Korean War, the Navy, Marines and to a lesser extent the Army had “flying sergeants” or “flying petty officers” in many slots because it was cheaper. Most enlisted rank insignia have a maximum of three chevrons (”stripes”) and then rockers below for further promotion, right? So how could four-striper be confused for NCO?