Military Ranks and Rates

Grade  Naval Rank  Marine Rank  Army Rank  Air Force Rank 
Commissioned Officers
0-10 Admiral General General General
0-9  Vice Admiral  Lieutenant General Lieutenant General Lieutenant General
0-8  Rear Admiral  Major General Major General Major General
0-7  Rear Admiral (L)  Brigadier General Brigadier General Brigadier General
0-6  Captain  Colonel Colonel Colonel
0-5  Commander  Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel
0-4  Lt. Commander  Major Major Major
0-3  Lieutenant  Captain Captain Captain
0-2  Lieutenant, j.g.  First Lieutenant First Lieutenant First Lieutenant
0-1  Ensign  Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
Warrant Officers
W-5  Chief Warrant Officer  Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer
W-4  Chief Warrant Officer  Chief Warrant Officer W-4 Chief Warrant Officer W-4 Chief Warrant Officer W-4
W-3  Chief Warrant Officer  Chief Warrant Officer W-3 Chief Warrant Officer W-3 Chief Warrant Officer W-3
W-2  Chief Warrant Officer  Chief Warrant Officer W-2 Chief Warrant Officer W-2 Chief Warrant Officer W-2
W-1  N/A Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Warrant Officer
Enlisted Members
E-9  Master Chief Petty Officer  Sgt. Major or Mgy. Sgt. Command Sgt. Major or Staff Sgt. Major Chief Master Sergeant
E-8  Senior Chief Petty Officer  1st Sgt. or Master Sgt. 1st Sgt. or Master Sgt. Senior Master Sergeant
E-7  Chief Petty Officer  Gunnery Sergeant Platoon Sgt. or Specialist 7 Master Sergeant
E-6  Petty Officer, 1st class  Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant or Specialist 6 Technical Sergeant
E-5  Petty Officer, 2nd class  Sergeant Sergeant or Specialist 5 Staff Sergeant
E-4  Petty Officer, 3rd class  Corporal Corporal or Specialist 4 Sergeant
E-3  Seaman  Lance Corporal Private First Class Airman First Class
E-2  Seaman Apprentice  Private First Class Private Airman
E-1 Seaman Recruit  Private Private Airman Basic
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