The Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) for an E-6 Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army can vary widely, as it encompasses various roles across different fields. Common MOS options for E-6 include infantry, logistics, and maintenance, among others. Each MOS has specific duties and responsibilities, and promotion to Staff Sergeant typically requires demonstrating leadership skills and proficiency in the chosen specialty.
E6 is the pay grade.
Yes. Staff Sergeant is pay grade E6 in both the US Army and US Marine Corps (it's pay grade E5 in the Air Force).
In the US Army, the next rank above Staff Sergeant would be Sergeant First Class, followed by Master Sergeant and First Sergeant (both grade E8), then by Sergeant Major and Command Sergeant Major (both grade E9). Sergeant Major of the Army is the seniormost noncommissioned officer rank in the US Army. In the US Marine Corps, the next rank above Staff Sergeant (E6) would be Gunnery Sergeant (E7), followed by Master Sergeant and First Sergeant (E8), Master Gunnery Sergeant and Sergeant Major (E9), then Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. Unlike other military branches of the US Armed Forces, where Staff Sergeant is pay grade E6, Staff Sergeant in the Air Force is pay grade E5 - equivalent to a Sergeant in the Army or Marine Corps. It is followed by Technical Sergeant (E6), Master Sergeant (E7), Senior Master Sergeant (E8), Chief Master Sergeant and Command Chief Master Sergeant (E9), and, finally, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, who - like the Sergeant Major of the Army and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps - is the most senior noncommissioned officer in the entire branch. The British, Commonwealth, and some European forces end their enlisted ranks at Staff Sergeant (or equivalent), and rate enlisted personnel senior to Staff/Colour Sergeants as Warrant Officers.
Officers outrank enlisted personnel. Thus, a Second Lieutenant - which is 01 - outranks an E6 in any branch of service, whether Navy (Petty Officer First Class), Coast Guard (same rank as Navy), Army (Staff Sergeant), Marine Corps (Staff Sergeant), or Air Force (Technical Sergeant).
The '3' indicates skill level 3, which would be the rank of Staff Sergeant. A Staff Sergeant would be a squad leader, or a Staff Sergeant with seniority or who is close to promotion to Sergeant First Class might fill the role of Platoon Sergeant. They might also work as a staff NCO in a battalion/brigade/division/etc. shop, which wouldn't be a leadership position.
11B2V is the MOS for an Infantry, E5 Sergeant, Ranger .
MOS 76Y is Unit Supply Specialist. Rank is Staff Sergeant (E-6). No special qualifications.
SSGT is a military rank in the US Air Force that means Staff Sergeant. In the US Air Force, it is used to signify an individual in the pay grade of E-5. In the Army and Marine Corp, the same name and abbreviation are used, but in this case, they signify someone in the pay grade of E-6.
Yes, it is possible to retire from the US Army as a sergeant (E5), but it is not common. Normally, individuals retire from the Army at a higher rank, such as Staff Sergeant (E6) or higher. To retire as a sergeant, certain criteria like time in service and years at the rank need to be met.
Staff Sergeant/SSG
11B is for Infantry. 30 is for skill level of Staff Sergeant (E-6). G is an Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) meaning Ranger qualified. You probably would not want to mess with a soldier with MOS 11B30G.
The E-6 paygrade in the Army is the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSG). Staff Sergeants typically have 6-8 years of service and are responsible for leading a platoon-sized element of 20-40 soldiers. They receive a base pay, plus various allowances and specialty pay based on their qualifications and assignments.