FOR MIDSHIPMEN
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Ranks

Officer, enlisted, and midshipman ranks.

Officer ranks

Navy

PaygradeRank
O-1Ensign
O-2Lieutenant Junior Grade
O-3Lieutenant
O-4Lieutenant Commander
O-5Commander
O-6Captain
O-7Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
O-8Rear Admiral (Upper Half)
O-9Vice Admiral
O-10Admiral

Marine Corps

PaygradeRank
O-1Second Lieutenant
O-2First Lieutenant
O-3Captain
O-4Major
O-5Lieutenant Colonel
O-6Colonel
O-7Brigadier General
O-8Major General
O-9Lieutenant General
O-10General

Enlisted ranks

Navy

PaygradeRank
E-1Seaman Recruit
E-2Seaman Apprentice
E-3Seaman
E-4Petty Officer Third Class
E-5Petty Officer Second Class
E-6Petty Officer First Class
E-7Chief Petty Officer
E-8Senior Chief Petty Officer
E-9Master Chief Petty Officer

Marine Corps

PaygradeRank
E-1Private
E-2Private First Class
E-3Lance Corporal
E-4Corporal
E-5Sergeant
E-6Staff Sergeant
E-7Gunnery Sergeant
E-8Master Sergeant / First Sergeant
E-9Master Gunnery Sergeant / Sergeant Major

Midshipman ranks

Your class designation marks your year:

4/CFreshman · 4th Class
3/CSophomore · 3rd Class
2/CJunior · 2nd Class
1/CSenior · 1st Class

Midshipmen wear shoulder boards with class stripes — see Insignia by Class.