rank structure Flashcards
number of enlisted ranks
9
number of commissioned ranks
11
number of warrant officers
5
E-1 and insignia
seaman recruit; none
E-2 and insignia
seaman apprentice; 2 parallel diagonal slashes
E-3 and insignia
seaman; 3 parallel diagonal slashes
E-4 and insignia
PO3; 1 chevron below an eagle
E-5 and insignia
PO2; 2 chevrons below an eagle
E-6 and insignia
PO1; 3 chevrons below an eagle
E-7 and insignia
Chief petty officer; 3 chevrons below one rocker below an eagle; in khaki, a gold anchor with USN
E-8 and insignia
senior chief petty officer; 3 chevrons below one rocker below an eagle with 1 star; in khaki, a gold anchor with USN with 1 star
E-9 and insignia (both)
master chief petty officer; 3 chevrons below one rocker below an eagle with 2 star; in khaki, a gold anchor with USN with 2 stars
master chief petty officer of the navy; 3 chevrons below one rocker below an eagle with 3 star; in khaki, a gold anchor with USN with 3 stars
O-1 and insignia
ensign; one gold bar; or one gold bar below one star
O-2 and insignia
lieutenant junior grade; one silver bar; or one thin gold stripe and one thick gold stripe below one star
O-3 and insignia
lieutenant; 2 silver bars; or 2 thick gold bars below a star