Navy Enlisted Insignia

Question 1

Sir/Ma’am, an E-2 in the United States Navy is a:

Answer 1

Seaman Apprentice. His insignia is two parallel diagonal stripes.

Question 2

Sir/Ma’am, an E-3 in the United States Navy is a:

Answer 2

Seaman. His insignia is three parallel diagonal stripes.

Question 3

Sir/Ma’am, an E-4 in the United States Navy is a:

Answer 3

Petty Officer Third Class. His insignia is one chevron below one eagle.

Question 4

Sir/Ma’am, an E-5 in the United States Navy is a:

Answer 4

Petty Officer Second Class. His insignia is two chevrons below one eagle.

Question 5

Sir/Ma’am, an E-6 in the United States Navy is a:

Answer 5

Petty Officer First Class. His insignia is three chevrons below one eagle.

Question 6

Sir/Ma’am, an E-7 in the United States Navy is a:

Answer 6

Chief Petty Officer. His insignia is three chevrons below one rocker below one eagle. In khaki uniform his insignia will be a gold fouled anchor collar device with a silver USN centered across the anchor.

Question 7

Sir/Ma’am, an E-8 in the United States Navy is a:

Answer 7

Senior Chief Petty Officer. His insignia is three chevrons below one rocker below one eagle below one star centered above the eagle. In khaki uniform his insignia will be one gold fouled anchor collar device with a silver USN centered across the anchor below one silver star.

Question 8

Sir/Ma’am, an E-9 in the United States Navy is a:

Answer 8

Master Chief Petty Officer. His insignia is three chevrons below one rocker below one eagle below two stars centered above the eagle. In khaki uniform his insignia will be a gold fouled anchor collar device with a silver USN centered across the anchor below two silver stars.

Question 9

Sir/Ma’am, the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy is:

Answer 9

An E-9. His insignia is three chevrons below one rocker below one eagle below three stars centered above the eagle. In khaki uniform his insignia will be a gold fouled anchor collar device with a silver USN centered across the anchor below three silver stars.

Question 10

Sir/Ma’am, an E-1 in the United States Navy is a:

Answer 10

Seaman Recruit. He has no insignia.