ðɪs bˈɛnɪfˌɪt dʌznˌɑːt ɐfˈɛkt ðɛɹ ɹˈæŋk ænd ɪz jˈuːzd sˈɪmpli fɔːɹ ɹᵻwˈɔːɹd ænd ɪnsˈɛntɪv pˈɜːpəsᵻz ɪn ɹˌɛkəɡnˈɪʃən ʌv ðɛɹ pɹˈaɪɚɹ ɛnlˈɪstᵻd ɔːɹ wˈɔːɹənt ˈɑːfɪsɚ ɛkspˈiəɹɪəns.
This benefit does not affect their rank and is used simply for reward and incentive purposes in recognition of their prior enlisted (or warrant officer) experience.