Name change...

[Team Sergeant]

The Quiet Professional Known as "oldSF" will now be known as

SP5IC

That is all.

TS

[QRQ 30]

AIRBORNE Team Sergeant!!!

[Radar Rider]

Cool, a Spec5. I like it! If I've misinterpreted the handle, please let me know.

[QRQ 30]

That is "Spec five first class".

There used to be specialist ranks from SP$ through SP9. The number indicated the pay grade. An SP5 was the same pay grade as a Sgt.

[SP5IC]

Actually, it is Specialist Five In Charge. It was routine for E-4s & E-5s to lead small operations (one or two platoons of CIDG), it was not unusual for E-5s to lead company sized operations. On more than one operation, I was the senior (by rank and/or time in country) USSF. I used the oldSF user name when following the Platoon Leader site. My son is a 2LT in the 10th MTN ID.

[QRQ 30]

Shucks, old sight. I read "I' as "1". command Specialist.