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The equivalent rank in the US Army is a Command Sergeant Major.
The billet, as opposed to rank, of Regimental Sergeant Major exists in the United States Marine Corps, as the senior enlisted adviser to the regimental commander. The rank title is Sergeant Major
Unlike many countries, American sergeants major are not classified as warrant officers. The warrant officer ranks of the United States military are unusual, in that they are considered officers rather than NCOs and occupy a special range below second lieutenants and ensigns: they rank "with but below" lieutenants and ensigns.
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