Navy Enlisted Rank Structure

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Seaman Recruit. They has no insignia

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Seaman Apprentice. Their insignia is two parallel diagonal stripes

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Seaman. Their insignia is three parallel diagonal stripes

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Senior Chief Petty Officer. Their 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 9

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

Answer 9

Master Chief Petty Officer. Their 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 10

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

Answer 10

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