USMC Ranks Flashcards
E-1
An E-1 in the United States Marine Corps is a Private. They have no insignia
E-2
An E-2 in the United States Marine Corps is a Private First Class. Their insignia is one stripe.
E-3
An E-3 in the United States Marine Corps is a Lance Corporal. Their insignia is one stripe over crossed rifles.
E-4
An E-4 in the United States Marine Corps is a Corporal. Their insignia is two stripes over crossed rifles.
E-5
An E-5 in the United States Marine Corps is a Sergeant. Their insignia is three stripes over crossed rifles.
E-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.
E-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.
E-8 (FS)
An E-8 in the United States Marine Corps is a First Sergeant. Their insignia is three stripes over a diamond over three rockers
E-8 (MS)
An E-8 in the United States Marine Corps is a Master Sergeant. Their insignia is three stripes over cross rifles over three rockers.
E-9 (MsGySgt)
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.
E-9 (SM)
An E-9 in the United States Marine Corps is a Sergeant Major. Their insignia is three stripes over one star over four rockers.
E-9 (SMMC)
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.
O-1
An O-1 in the United States Marine Corps is a Second Lieutenant. Their insignia is one gold bar.
O-2
An O-2 in the United States is a First Lieutenant. Their insignia is one silver bar.
O-3
An O-3 in the United States Marine Corps is a Captain. Their insignia is two silver bars
O-4
An O-4 in the United States Marine Corps is a Major. Their insignia is one gold oak leaf.
O-5
An O-5 in the United States Marine Corps is a Lieutenant Colonel. Their insignia is one silver oak leaf.
O-6
An O-6 in the United States Marine Corps is a Colonel. Their insignia is one silver eagle.
O-7
An O-7 in the United States Marine Corps is a Brigadier General. Their insignia is one silver star.
O-8
An O-8 in the United States Marine Corps is a Major General. Their insignia is two silver stars.
O-9
An O-9 in the United States Marine Corps is a Lieutenant General. Their insignia is three silver stars
O-10
An O-10 in the United States Marine Corps is a General. Their insignia is four silver stars.
W-1
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.
W-2
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.
W-3
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.
W-4
A W-4 is a Chief Warrant Officer 4. Their insignia is a single bar device with a red background and two silver breaks.
W-5
A W-5 is a Chief Warrant Officer 5. Their insignia is a single silver bar with a vertical red line.
