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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Ranks ~ Officers ~ Sept. 19, 2005
Daffy Duck
Posted on 09/18/2005 6:59:54 PM PDT by StarCMC
For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.
Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!
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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~ Military Rank - Part 2 Officers Ranks |
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Today we're taking a side trip in the Short Speak journey to learn more about the different military ranks. Hopefully you're not as confused about it as I am! |
Officer ranks in the United States military consist of commissioned officers and warrant officers. The commissioned ranks are the highest in the military. These officers hold presidential commissions and are confirmed at their ranks by the Senate. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps officers are called company grade officers in the pay grades of O-1 to O-3, field grade officers in pay grades O-4 to O-6 and general officers in pay grades O-7 and higher. The equivalent officer groupings in the Navy are called junior grade, mid-grade and flag. Warrant officers hold warrants from their service secretary and are specialists and experts in certain military technologies or capabilities. The lowest ranking warrant officers serve under a warrant, but they receive commissions from the president upon promotion to chief warrant officer 2. These commissioned warrant officers are direct representatives of the president of the United States. They derive their authority from the same source as commissioned officers but remain specialists, in contrast to commissioned officers, who are generalists. There are no warrant officers in the Air Force. |
Naval officers wear distinctively different rank devices depending upon the uniform they're wearing. The three basic uniforms and rank devices used are: khakis, collar insignia pins; whites, stripes on shoulder boards; and blues, stripes sewn on the lower coat sleeves.
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Army |
Navy & Coast Guard |
Marines |
Air Force |
W1 |
Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) |
USN Warrant Officer 1 (WO1)
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Warrant Officer 1 (WO) |
No Warrant |
W2 |
Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2)
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USN Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CWO2) |
USCG |
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CWO2) |
No Warrant |
W3 |
Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) |
USN Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3) |
USCG |
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Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3) |
No Warrant |
W4 |
Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4) |
USN Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4) |
USCG |
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Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4) |
No Warrant |
W5 |
Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5) |
USN Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CWO5) |
Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CWO5) |
No Warrant |
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Army |
Navy & Coast Guard |
Marines |
Air Force |
O1 |
Second Lieutenant (2LT) |
Ensign (ENS) |
Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt.) |
Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt.) |
O2 |
First Lieutenant (1LT) |
Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) |
First Lieutenant (1st Lt.) |
First Lieutenant (1st Lt.) |
O3 |
Captain (CPT) |
Lieutenant (LT) |
Captain (Capt.) |
Captain (Capt.) |
O4 |
Major (MAJ) |
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) |
Major (Maj.) |
Major (Maj.) |
O5 |
Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) |
Commander (CDR) |
Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) |
Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) |
O6 |
Colonel (COL) |
Captain (CAPT) |
Colonel (Col.) |
Colonel (Col.) |
O7 |
Brigadier General (BG) |
Rear Admiral Lower Half (RADM (LH)) |
Brigadier General (Brig. Gen.) |
Brigadier General (Brig. Gen.) |
O8 |
Major General (MG) |
Rear Admiral Upper Half (RADM (UH)) |
Major General (Maj. Gen.) |
Major General (Maj. Gen.) |
O9 |
Lieutenant General (LTG) |
Vice Admiral (VADM) |
Lieutenant General (Lt. Gen.) |
Lieutenant General (Lt. Gen.) |
O10 |
General (GEN) Army Chief of Staff |
Admiral (ADM) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark and Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Thomas H. Collins |
General (Gen.) Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Michael W. Hagee |
General (Gen.) Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P. Jumper retiring Nov. 1, 2005 |
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General of the Army (reserved for wartime only) |
Fleet Admiral (reserved for wartime only) |
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General of the Air Force (reserved for wartime only) |
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A note to my heroes
Regardless of what rank you are; whether enlisted or officer; Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine or Coast Guardsman; Hear this: I appreciate you and everything you have done for me from the bottom of my heart. You make me SO proud to be an American. God bless you all! |
If you have a suggestion for a Field Trip - maybe a place where YOU have been stationed and would like to re-visit - PLEASE Freepmail it to starcmc!! Thanks!
Please remember: the Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops.
As such we attempt to keep it MOSTLY apolitical.
Thanks for playing and have a nice day! LOL!!!
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To: beachn4fun
Morning Beachy.
To: beachn4fun
It was a nice weekend. We finally got some much needed rain.
Sounds like a fantastic weekend, Beachn! Nice to be away and get the full special treatment. ;)
542
posted on
09/19/2005 7:09:42 AM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: tomkow6; bentfeather
R I P Tomkow and voices
543
posted on
09/19/2005 7:10:42 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
("Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte)
To: Bethbg79
Howdy! Good to see you around again. :)
To: Just Kimberly
Age is no object around here!
8->
545
posted on
09/19/2005 7:11:36 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
("Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte)
To: beachn4fun
(((HUGS))) Back Beachy!
546
posted on
09/19/2005 7:11:45 AM PDT
by
Bethbg79
(God bless our Troops and their families!)
To: tomkow6; acad1228
Merning, Tom, acad.
It may read OIL to you, however it sure looks like 710 to me.
acad, thanks for Da Blues.
547
posted on
09/19/2005 7:11:56 AM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(Going to the End of the Line...)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
Good morning and (((HUGS))), Stepma
548
posted on
09/19/2005 7:12:05 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
("Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte)
To: ValerieUSA
HI Val!!! (((HUGS)))
Happy belated Birthday!!
549
posted on
09/19/2005 7:12:12 AM PDT
by
Bethbg79
(God bless our Troops and their families!)
To: All
550
posted on
09/19/2005 7:12:25 AM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(Going to the End of the Line...)
To: All
551
posted on
09/19/2005 7:12:29 AM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(Going to the End of the Line...)
To: All
552
posted on
09/19/2005 7:12:29 AM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(Going to the End of the Line...)
To: All
553
posted on
09/19/2005 7:12:30 AM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(Going to the End of the Line...)
To: bentfeather
Good morning and (((HUGS))) Ms. Feather
554
posted on
09/19/2005 7:12:30 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
("Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte)
To: bentfeather
555
posted on
09/19/2005 7:12:48 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
("Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte)
To: beachn4fun
((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.
Well, I have a dentist's appointment tommorow so I'm getting ready for that.
We took the dog out to the lake yesterday. He had lots of fun.
Forecast to hit low 90's today. May get some rain from Rita this weekend.
How's it going for you this morning?
556
posted on
09/19/2005 7:13:08 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: NRA1995
557
posted on
09/19/2005 7:13:22 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
("Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte)
To: ValerieUSA
LOL. Control yourself woman!!!!
558
posted on
09/19/2005 7:13:48 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
("Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte)
To: ValerieUSA
Wishing you a very........
ValerieUSA!!!!!!!!
Even if it is late.
May all your wishes come true.
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To: beachn4fun
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
560
posted on
09/19/2005 7:14:05 AM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(Going to the End of the Line...)
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