United States Navy Rank and Recognition

Practice vocabulary flashcards covering the class and rank insignia for Midshipmen, Commissioned Officers, and Enlisted personnel in the United States Navy.

NROTC

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps

USNA

United States Naval Academy

MIDN 4/C

Midshipman fourth class characterization featuring no stripes with a fouled anchor on shoulder marks and no collar device.

MIDN 3/C

Midshipman third class; NROTC features one diagonal stripe with a fouled anchor, while USNA features one diagonal stripe on the left sleeve only.

MIDN 2/C

Midshipman second class; features two diagonal stripes with a fouled anchor (USNA left sleeve only).

MIDN 1/C

Midshipman first class; features one horizontal stripe with a fouled anchor (USNA on both sleeves).

Marine-Option NROTC Midshipmen Insignia

These Midshipmen wear a gold Marine Corps eagle, globe, and anchor insignia in place of collar anchors and on shoulder boards in place of the fouled anchor.

MIDN ENS

Midshipman Ensign; rank insignia consists of one horizontal stripe with a star on shoulder marks and one gold bar (left & right) on the blue coat collar.

MIDN LTJG

Midshipman Lieutenant Junior Grade; rank insignia consists of two horizontal stripes with a star on shoulder marks and two gold bars (left & right) on the blue coat collar.

MIDN LT

Midshipman Lieutenant; rank insignia consists of three horizontal stripes with a star on shoulder marks and three gold bars (left & right) on the blue coat collar.

MIDN LCDR

Midshipman Lieutenant Commander; rank insignia consists of four horizontal stripes with a star on shoulder marks and four gold bars (left & right) on the blue coat collar.

MIDN CDR

Midshipman Commander; rank insignia consists of five horizontal stripes with a star on shoulder marks and five gold bars (left & right) on the blue coat collar.

MIDN CAPT

Midshipman Captain; rank insignia consists of six horizontal stripes with a star on shoulder marks and six gold bars (left & right) on the blue coat collar.

Ensign (ENS)

Commissioned Officer rank at paygrade $O-1$.

Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)

Commissioned Officer rank at paygrade $O-2$.

Lieutenant (LT)

Commissioned Officer rank at paygrade $O-3$.

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)

Commissioned Officer rank at paygrade $O-4$.

Commander (CDR)

Commissioned Officer rank at paygrade $O-5$.

Captain (CAPT)

Commissioned Officer rank at paygrade $O-6$.

Rear Admiral Lower Half (RDML)

Commissioned Officer rank at paygrade $O-7$, denoted by one star on the collar.

Rear Admiral Upper Half (RADM)

Commissioned Officer rank at paygrade $O-8$, denoted by two stars on the collar.

Vice Admiral (VADM)

Commissioned Officer rank at paygrade $O-9$, denoted by three stars on the collar.

Admiral (ADM)

Commissioned Officer rank at paygrade $O-10$, denoted by four stars on the collar.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Enlisted rank at paygrade $E-9$ featuring a collar device with three stars.

Chief Petty Officer

Enlisted rank at paygrade $E-7$.

Petty Officer First Class

Enlisted rank at paygrade $E-6$.

Petty Officer Second Class

Enlisted rank at paygrade $E-5$.

Petty Officer Third Class

Enlisted rank at paygrade $E-4$.

Seaman

Enlisted rank at paygrade $E-3$.

Seaman Apprentice

Enlisted rank at paygrade $E-2$.

Seaman Recruit

Enlisted rank at paygrade $E-1$ with no collar or sleeve insignia.