one of the nco’s chief responsibilities is to
Non-commissioned officer The non-commissioned officer corps is often referred to as "the backbone" of the armed services,[5][6] as they are the primary and most visible leaders for most military personnel. Additionally, they are the leaders primarily responsible for executing a military organization's mission and for training military personnel so they are prepared to execute their missions. NCO training and education typically includes leadership and management as well as service-specific and combat training.