USMC Ranks

Question 1

E-1

Answer 1

An E-1 in the United States Marine Corps is a Private. They have no insignia

Question 2

E-2

Answer 2

An E-2 in the United States Marine Corps is a Private First Class. Their insignia is one stripe.

Question 3

E-3

Answer 3

An E-3 in the United States Marine Corps is a Lance Corporal. Their insignia is one stripe over crossed rifles.

Question 4

E-4

Answer 4

An E-4 in the United States Marine Corps is a Corporal. Their insignia is two stripes over crossed rifles.

Question 5

E-5

Answer 5

An E-5 in the United States Marine Corps is a Sergeant. Their insignia is three stripes over crossed rifles.

Question 6

E-6

Answer 6

An E-6 in the United States Marine Corps is a Staff Sergeant. Their insignia is three stripes over crossed rifles over one rocker.

Question 7

E-7

Answer 7

An E-7 in the United States Marine Corps is a Gunnery Sergeant. Their insignia is three stripes over crossed rifles over 2 rockers.

Question 8

E-8 (FS)

Answer 8

An E-8 in the United States Marine Corps is a First Sergeant. Their insignia is three stripes over a diamond over three rockers

Question 9

E-8 (MS)

Answer 9

An E-8 in the United States Marine Corps is a Master Sergeant. Their insignia is three stripes over cross rifles over three rockers.

Question 10

E-9 (MsGySgt)

Answer 10

An E-9 in the United States Marine Corps is a Master Gunnery Sergeant. Their insignia is three stripes over a bursting bomb over four rockers.

Question 11

E-9 (SM)

Answer 11

An E-9 in the United States Marine Corps is a Sergeant Major. Their insignia is three stripes over one star over four rockers.

Question 12

E-9 (SMMC)

Answer 12

An E-9 in the United States Marine Corps is the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. Their insignia is three stripes over the eagle, globe, and anchor between two 5-point stars over four rockers.

Question 13

O-1

Answer 13

An O-1 in the United States Marine Corps is a Second Lieutenant. Their insignia is one gold bar.

Question 14

O-2

Answer 14

An O-2 in the United States is a First Lieutenant. Their insignia is one silver bar.

Question 15

O-3

Answer 15

An O-3 in the United States Marine Corps is a Captain. Their insignia is two silver bars

Question 16

O-4

Answer 16

An O-4 in the United States Marine Corps is a Major. Their insignia is one gold oak leaf.

Question 17

O-5

Answer 17

An O-5 in the United States Marine Corps is a Lieutenant Colonel. Their insignia is one silver oak leaf.

Question 18

O-6

Answer 18

An O-6 in the United States Marine Corps is a Colonel. Their insignia is one silver eagle.

Question 19

O-7

Answer 19

An O-7 in the United States Marine Corps is a Brigadier General. Their insignia is one silver star.

Question 20

O-8

Answer 20

An O-8 in the United States Marine Corps is a Major General. Their insignia is two silver stars.

Question 21

O-9

Answer 21

An O-9 in the United States Marine Corps is a Lieutenant General. Their insignia is three silver stars

Question 22

O-10

Answer 22

An O-10 in the United States Marine Corps is a General. Their insignia is four silver stars.

Question 23

W-1

Answer 23

A W-1 in the United States Marine Corps is a Warrant Officer. Their insignia is a single bar device with a red background and one gold break.

Question 24

W-2

Answer 24

A W-2 in the United States Marine Corps is a Chief Warrant Officer 2. Their insignia is a single bar device with a red background and two gold breaks.

Question 25

W-3

Answer 25

A W-3 in the United States Marine Corps is a Chief Warrant Officer 3. Their insignia is a single bar device with a red background and one silver break.

Question 26

W-4

Answer 26

A W-4 is a Chief Warrant Officer 4. Their insignia is a single bar device with a red background and two silver breaks.

Question 27

W-5

Answer 27

A W-5 is a Chief Warrant Officer 5. Their insignia is a single silver bar with a vertical red line.