| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| High-ranking noncom | LA Times Daily | 09 Jan 2026 |
| Certain Army noncom | New York Times | 04 Jan 2026 |
| Most senior enlisted rank in the USMC | Wall Street Journal | 19 May 2025 |
| High-ranking NCO | LA Times Daily | 20 Apr 2016 |
| High-ranking noncom: Abbr. | ||
| U.S. Army E-9 | ||
| U.S. Army E-9 | ||
| Mil. rank | ||
| USMC noncom | ||
| High-ranking NCO | ||
| Mil. V.I.P. | ||
| High-ranking NCO | ||
| High-ranking noncom | ||
| Army NCO | ||
| Military V.I.P. | ||
| HQ staffer | ||
| Army HQ bigwig | ||
| E-9: Abbr. | ||
| Mil. V.I.P. |