https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/specialist-ranks-should-we-bring-back-spec-5-6-and-spec-7-why-or-why-not <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>Specialist grades paralleled the corresponding grade of non-commissioned officer (E-4 through E-7) only in terms of pay. The specialist grades, although they outranked the enlisted grades (E-1 to E-3), were outranked by all non-commissioned officers (E-4 to E-9) and lacked the authority conferred on them. This is the major differentiation between a specialist and a "hard striper".</p><p> </p><p>Now with this being said, I am sure that all of us know a NonCommisioned Officer that is just out there for the pay or wearing the stripes or to abuse the authority given to them. With the way that the Army is, should we think about bringing back the SPEC ranks? Should we have seperate NCOs and SPEC ranks? Why or Why not?</p> Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:45:21 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/specialist-ranks-should-we-bring-back-spec-5-6-and-spec-7-why-or-why-not <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>Specialist grades paralleled the corresponding grade of non-commissioned officer (E-4 through E-7) only in terms of pay. The specialist grades, although they outranked the enlisted grades (E-1 to E-3), were outranked by all non-commissioned officers (E-4 to E-9) and lacked the authority conferred on them. This is the major differentiation between a specialist and a "hard striper".</p><p> </p><p>Now with this being said, I am sure that all of us know a NonCommisioned Officer that is just out there for the pay or wearing the stripes or to abuse the authority given to them. With the way that the Army is, should we think about bringing back the SPEC ranks? Should we have seperate NCOs and SPEC ranks? Why or Why not?</p> SFC Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:45:21 -0400 2014-03-31T21:45:21-04:00 2014-03-31T21:45:21-04:00