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United States Navy commissioned officer ranks have two distinct sets of rank insignia: On dress uniform a series of stripes similar to Commonwealth naval ranks are worn; on service khaki, working uniforms (Navy Working Uniform [NWU], and coveralls), and special uniform situations (combat utilities, flight suits, and USMC uniforms when worn by ...
An Army sergeant, an Air Force staff sergeant, and a Marine corporal are considered NCO ranks. The Navy NCO equivalent, petty officer, is achieved at the rank of petty officer third class.
An incumbent officer wears insignia on the right breast; in full dress it is worn 1 inch (6.4 mm) above the nametag. A post tour officer wears the insignia on the left breast 1/4 inch below the top of the pocket/flap.
Officer ranks and insignia. Navy officers are grouped into two categories. After a Sailor has achieved an O6 rank, they’re moved on to the Admiral distinction of military service. O1 Ensign (ENS) Graduates from naval officer training wear the ensign insignia.
Navy officer ranks cover both commissioned officers and warrant officers, who are specialists and experts in specific military domains.
The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Navy and their respective pay grades, insignias, abbreviations, and classifications. Click any rank to view detailed information about that rank's duties, pay, promotions, and more.
This table lists the active officer ranks in the United States Navy in increasing order of senority. Choose any rank for detailed information including duties and leadership responsibilities, Navy officer pay details, officer rank insignia, and more.
This table of the United States Navy ranks from lowest to highest shows the Navy's rank structure from lowest to highest including rank insignia, abbreviation, and rank classification.
Officers wear sleeve insignia as indicated below: (1) FLEET ADMIRAL. Wear one 2 inch stripe with four 1/2 inch stripes above it. (2) ADMIRAL. Wear one 2 inch stripe with three 1/2 inch stripes...
Captains were indicated by three half-inch stripes and commanders by two half-inch and one quarter-inch. This only lasted a few months before captains' insignia was increased to four stripes and commanders' to three, 7 likely in recognition of the Royal Navy insignia already in use.