Chief Warrant Officer

From The Great Machine

A rank used by Earthforce. This rank has all the authority and responsibilities of a commissioned officer, but restricted to a single specialty or discipline. Those who hold this rank are usually placed in a command-level position.

Senior Chief Warrant Officers are superior in rank to enlisted personnel and other warrant officers. They answer only to line and flag officers.

Chief Warrant Officers are superior in rank to enlisted personnel and other warrant officers. They answer to line and flag officers as well as Senior Chief Warrant Officers.

Security Chief Michael Garibaldi was a Chief Warrant Officer during his posting to Babylon 5.