The Army warrant officer traces lineage to 1896 with the War Department's creation of civilian headquarters … See more

The Marine Corps has had warranted officers since 1916, when the Commandant of the Marine Corps made a request to the Secretary of the Navy for the creation of two warrant grades, marine gunner and quartermas… See more

In the United States Navy, the warrant and chief warrant officer ranks are held by technical specialists who direct specific activities essential to the proper operation of the ship, which also require commission… See more

The USAF inherited warrant officer ranks from the Army at its inception in 1947, but their place in the Air Force structure was never made clear. When Congress authorized the creation of two new senior enlisted ran… See more

Due to the small size and decentralized organizational structure of the Coast Guard, commissioned warrant officers often fill command roles. Warrant officers frequently serve as commanding officers of Coast Guard stati… See more

42 U.S.C. § 204, 42 U.S.C. § 207 and 42 U.S.C. § 209 establish the use of warrant officers (W-1 to W-4) with specific specialties to the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps for the purpose of providing s… See more

The U.S. Maritime Service (USMS), established at 46 U.S. Code § 51701, falls under the authority of the Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is authorized to appoint warrant offi… See more