Isn't tamara ranked higher than matthew

[AnnieS]

I had this thought lastnight, while I was trying to fall asleep.

If something happened to Col. Young. Wouldn't Tamara Jon who is a Captain, be higher ranked than Matthew Scott who is just a Lieutenant, be the one in charge??

Not sure if Ronald Greer's rank of Sr. Sergent is higher or not. But since the Stargate program in a Air Force based program, and Ron is a Marine. May not be.

[Pepermint Jaffa]

Sergeant is a rank for non-commissioned officers. Captain and Lieutenant (1st and 2nd) are commissioned officers and yeah, Captain is higher. Interesting question.

[SylvreWolfe]

WTF is a SR Sgt??

There are also two reasons why she would not take command if something were to happen to Col Young.

1. As a medic, she wouldn't be an officer. I have no clue WTF TPTB got that

2. Medical personnel are not allowed to take command over non-medical personnel.The next higher ranking non-medical officer, or NCO depending, would take command. But then, how much command he would have over her department, ie medical, is also iffy, at best. Other jobs also have that rule, can only command within their own field.

[HappyMarvin]

I was thinking about that Sr Sgt thing. Could it just be a typo, and they mean Staff Sergeant (SSgt)?

[SylvreWolfe]

The USAF does have SrA, (Senior Airman), and Senior Master SGT, maybe it is one of those.

[Orion Antreas]

The USAF does have SrA, (Senior Airman), and Senior Master SGT, maybe it is one of those.

The thing is that Greer is a Marine. (United States Marine Corps.)

Besides that, I think Tamara may be a higher rank and Matt will still be in leadership roles because Tamara will be considered or thrust into the role of 'ship doctor' or 'Chief Medical Officer' even though she isn't an actual doctor and only a medic.

[Major_Griff]

I think that due to the serialized nature of the show, Scott and some others may be left behind on a planet and he leads them through the gate as they try to find the Destiny or some other such goal like that.

[Orion Antreas]

I think that due to the serialized nature of the show, Scott and some others may be left behind on a planet and he leads them through the gate as they try to find the Destiny or some other such goal like that.

I like that thought...Geez, I am agreeing with you a lot tonight. Two great minds think alike. That would be a great direction to take (Catch-up!). The show follows two directions at once.

[SylvreWolfe]

The thing is that Greer is a Marine. (United States Marine Corps.)

Besides that, I think Tamara may be a higher rank and Matt will still be in leadership roles because Tamara will be considered or thrust into the role of 'ship doctor' or 'Chief Medical Officer' even though she isn't an actual doctor and only a medic.

Then to my knowledge, which is limited with the Marines, is that there is no such rank.

[Orion Antreas]

Then to my knowledge, which is limited with the Marines, is that there is no such rank.

Yup. I was just pointing out that he is part of the Marines instead of the Air Force.

[Alexandria7]

There's a senior master sergeant, but that's for the Air Force.

Here's a table of rankings that I've found. I'm only familiar with the Navy side of things and that looks to be correct.

http://www.easternct.edu/personal/fa...cock/ranks.htm

[Boon]

He'll be a Gunny....

[Mitchell82]

WTF is a SR Sgt??

There are also two reasons why she would not take command if something were to happen to Col Young.

1. As a medic, she wouldn't be an officer. I have no clue WTF TPTB got that

2. Medical personnel are not allowed to take command over non-medical personnel.The next higher ranking non-medical officer, or NCO depending, would take command. But then, how much command he would have over her department, ie medical, is also iffy, at best. Other jobs also have that rule, can only command within their own field.

It is possible that the description of the character is very different than the actual character. Those are just examples for the actors.