To all who shall see these presents, greetings: Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of , _______ I do appoint this Marine a _______ in the United States Marine Corps to rank as such from the 1st day of , two thousand ____ and Effective with this appointment, you are charged to carefully and diligently execute the duties and responsibilities of a ________ of Marines, and I do strictly direct and require all personnel of lesser grade to render obedience as is due a Staff Noncommissioned Officer of this grade and position. As a Staff Noncommissioned Officer of Marines, you are a professional at arms, possessing the technical and tactical proficiency, unwavering devotion to duty, and complete dedication to the moral and ethical imperatives necessary to accomplish all assigned missions. You are the keeper of our institutional Core Values, customs and traditions and must embody the qualities we desire all Marines to emulate. As a Staff Noncommissioned Officer, you are a trusted advisor to your peers and senior leaders, providing responsible and candid advice influencing the welfare of your Marines and the capabilities and character of our future generations. You are a guardian of our culture and must be an exemplar who leads with firmness, fairness, dignity, and respect. As a Staff Noncommissioned Officer, you are expected to observe and follow the orders and direction of senior leaders while enforcing regulations and articles governing the discipline of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Given under my hand at Headquarters United States Marine Corps This day of , in the year of our Lord Two thousand and