USN Ranks Flashcards
E-1
An E-1 in the United States Navy is a Recruit. They have no insignia.
E-2
An E-2 in the United States Navy is a Seaman Apprentice. Their insignia is two diagonal stripes.
E-3
An E-3 in the United States Navy is a Seaman. Their insignia is three diagonal stripes.
E-4
An E-4 in the United States Navy is a Petty Officer Third Class. Their insignia is an eagle above one chevron.
E-5
An E-5 in the United States Navy is a Petty Officer Second Class. Their insignia is an eagle above two chevrons.
E-6
An E-6 in the United States Navy is Petty Officer Third Class. Their insignia is an eagle over three chevrons.
E-7
An E-7 in the United States Navy is a Chief Petty Officer. Their sleeve insignia is an eagle over a rocker over three chevrons. Their collar device is a gold fouled anchor with a silver USN centered across the anchor.
E-8
An E-8 in the United States Navy is a Senior Chief Petty Officer. Their sleeve insignia is a star above an eagle above a rocker above three chevrons. Their collar device is a star above a gold fouled anchor with a silver USN across the center.
E-9 (MC)
An E-9 in the United States Navy is a Master Chief. Their sleeve insignia is two stars above an eagle above a rocker above three chevrons. Their collar device is two stars above a gold fouled anchor with a silver USN centered across.
E-9 (MCPON)
An E-9 in the United States Navy is the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. Their sleeve insignia is three stars above an eagle above one rocker above three chevrons. Their collar device is three stars over a gold fouled anchor with a silver USN centered across.
O-1
An O-1 in the United States Navy is an Ensign. Their insignia is one gold bar collar device, or one 1/2 inch gold stripe outboard a gold star on black shoulder boards, or one 1/2 inch gold stripe below a gold star on SDB uniform sleeves.
O-2
An O-2 in the United States Navy is an Lieutenant Junior Grade. Their insignia is one silver bar collar device, or one 1/2 inch gold stripe outboard 1/4 inch gold stripe outboard a gold star on black shoulder boards, or one 1/2 inch gold stripe below a 1/4 inch gold stripe below a gold star on SDB uniform sleeves.
O-3
An O-3 in the United States Navy is a Lieutenant. Their insignia is two silver bars collar device, or two 1/2 inch gold stripes outboard a gold star on black shoulder boards, or two 1/2 inch gold stripes below a gold star on SDB uniform sleeves.
O-4
An O-4 in the United States Navy is an Lieutenant Commander. Their insignia is one gold oak leaf collar device, or one 1/2 inch gold stripes outboard one 1/4 inch gold stripe outboard one 1/2 gold stripe outboard a gold star on black shoulder boards, or one 1/2 inch gold stripes below a 1/4 inch gold stripe below one 1/2 inch gold stripe below a gold star on SDB uniform sleeves.
O-5
An O-5 in the United States Navy is an Commander. Their insignia is one silver oak leaf collar device, or three 1/2 inch gold stripes outboard a gold star on black shoulder boards, or three 1/2 inch gold stripes below a gold star on SDB uniform sleeves.