2-My second military assignment in Germany, I was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant (E6) in a transportation battalion in charge of six motor vehicle transporters. Although, Staff Sergeants aren 't greater in authority per se than an E5 they do in fact oversee more troops. In fact, as a Staff Sergeant I had other Sergeants serving under me, but at this grade the difference in rank has to do more with years of experience. At this level I were more influential and significant in offering experience and counselorship to officers and others above and below me in rank. However, my day-to-day responsibilities consisted of supervising the operation of wheel and track vehicles to transport personnel and military cargo. Also, some of my other job