Squad Leader - Sergeant

USA, USAF, and USMC

In the United States Army, although there are several ranks of sergeant, the lowest carries the title of Sergeant (SGT), Newly promoted Sergeants are known as "buck sergeants" (a new sergeant). Sergeant is the enlisted rank in the U.S. Army above Specialist and Corporal and below Staff Sergeant, and is the second-lowest grade of non-commissioned officer. Sergeants in the infantry for example lead fire teams of four men. There are two fire teams in a 9-man rifle squad, which is lead by a Staff Sergeant.

In the United States Army, Sergeants, Staff Sergeants, Sergeants First Class, and Master Sergeants are all referred in short form by their subordinates as "Sergeant", except in some training environments, and an exception to sergeants in certain specialized Army corps such as Airborne. Another exception is for Staff Sergeants or Sergeants First Class serving in the position of the First Sergeant, regardless of rank, will be referred to as First Sergeant.

Drill Sergeants are always addressed as "Drill Sergeant", regardless of rank (when serving an instruction tour indicated by the traditional World War I campaign hat, commonly referred to as the "Brown Round" or "Smokey Bear".) The Drill Sergeant will always wear the Drill Sergeant badge indicating he completed the school. The Army Drill Sergeant badge appears on the right upper shirt pocket.

Oklahoma DDay

At Oklahoma DDay, a Sergeant bears the title Squad Leader and is placed in charge of a Squad. The Sergeant directs his or her individual squad during firefights focusing on direct battle commands. The Sergeant takes direction from the Platoon Sergeant or 2nd Lieutenant above him.

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