Navy Rates/Ranks Flashcards
E-1
Seaman recruit
No insignia
E-2
Seaman Apprentice
Two diagonal stripes
E-3
Seaman
Three diagonal stripes
E-4
Petty Officer Third Class
Perched eagle atop specialty mark and 1 chevron
E-5
Petty officer second class
Perched eagle atop specialty mark and 2 chevrons
E-6
Petty officer first class
Perched eagle atop specialty mark and 3 chevrons
E-7
Chief petty officer
Sleeve: Perched eagle atop rocker, specialty mark and 3 chevrons
Collar: gold fouled anchor behind silver USN
E-8
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Sleeve: 1 silver star, perched eagle atop rocker, specialty mark and 3 chevrons
Collar: gold fouled anchor behind silver USN with 1 silver star
E-9
Master chief petty officer
Sleeve insignia: 2 silver stars, perched eagle atop rocker, specialty mark and 3 chevrons
Collar insignia: gold fouled anchor behind silver USN with 2 silver stars
Command master chief
Sleeve insignia: 2 silver stars, perched eagle atop rocker, silver star and 3 chevrons
Collar insignia: gold fouled anchor behind silver USN with 2 silver stars
Fleet/force master chief
Sleeve: 2 gold stars, perched eagle atop rocker, gold star and 3 chevrons
Collar: gold fouled anchor behind silver USN with 2 silver stars
Master chief petty officer of the navy
Sleeve: 3 fold stars, perched atop eagle atop rocker, gold star and 3 chevrons
Collar: gold fouled anchor behind silver USN with 3 silver stars
Navy enlisted rates in order
E-1: seaman recruit E-2: seaman apprentice E-3: seaman E-4: petty officer third class E-5: petty officer second class E-6: petty officer first class E-7: chief petty officer E-8: senior chief petty officer E-9: master chief petty officer, command master chief, fleet/force master chief, master chief petty officer of the Navy
W-2
Chief Warrant Officer 2
1 gold bar with 3 blue breaks
W-3
Chief warrant officer 3
Sleeve: one gold stripe with 2 blue breaks
Collar: 1 silver bar with 2 blue breaks
W-4
Chief warrant officer 4
Sleeve: one gold stripe with 1 blue break
Collar: 1 silver bar with 3 blue breaks
W-5
Chief warrant officer 5
Sleeve: one gold stripe with 1 blue break and 1 horizontal blue line
Collar: 1 silver bar with 1 horizontal blue line
O-1
Ensign
Sleeve: one gold stripe
Collar: 1 gold bar