Editing Gunnery sergeant (section)

==Culture==
Gunnery sergeants are commonly referred to by the informal abbreviation "'''Gunny'''" or "'''Guns'''". These nicknames, which are usually regarded as titles of both esteem and camaraderie, are generally acceptable for use in all but formal and ceremonial situations.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} Use of the term by lower-ranking personnel, however, remains at the gunnery sergeant's discretion.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}