Navy Enlisted Rank Structure

E-1 Seaman Recruit

An E1 in the U.S Navy is a Seaman Recruit. He/She has no insignia

E-2 Seaman Apprentice

An E-2 in the United States Navy is a Seaman Apprentice. His/her insignia is two parallel diagonal slashes

E-3 Seaman

An E-3 in the United States Navy is a Seaman. His/her insignia is three parallel diagonal slashes.

E-4 Petty Officer Third Class

An E-4 in the United States Navy is a Petty Officer Third Class. His/her insignia is one chevron below one eagle.

E-5 Petty Officer Second Class

An E-5 in the United States Navy is a Petty Officer Second Class. His/her insignia is two chevrons below one eagle.

E-6 Petty Officer First Class

E-6 in the United States Navy is a Petty Officer First Class. His/her insignia is three chevrons below one eagle.

E-7 Chief Petty Officer

An E-7 in the United States Navy is a Chief Petty Officer. His/her insignia is three chevrons below one rocker below one eagle. In khaki uniform, the insignia will be a gold fouled anchor collar device with a silver USN superimposed across the anchor.
USN

E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer

An E-8 in the United States Navy is a Senior Chief Petty Officer. His/her insignia is three chevrons below one rocker below one eagle below one star centered above the eagle. In khaki uniform, the insignia will be a gold fouled anchor collar device with a silver USN superimposed across the anchor below one silver star.

E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer

An E-9 in the United States Navy is a Master Chief Petty Officer. His/her insignia is three chevrons below one rocker below one eagle below two stars centered above the eagle.
In khaki uniform, the insignia will be a gold fouled anchor collar device with a silver USN superimposed across the anchor below two silver stars.