1. Private First Class
   Admiral
2. General of the Army
   Seaman

This is the next rank up from Private E2. This rank is given to any solider who starts Basic Combat Training with prior military experience.

1. Private First Class
   Admiral
2. General of the Army
   Seaman

This is the highest post in the United States Navy when the country is not at war. The first Admiral was appointed by the U.S. President in 1866.

1. Private First Class
   Admiral
2. General of the Army
   Seaman

The supreme commander of the U.S. Army when the country is at war. This is only a war-time position held by the likes of General Douglas MacArthur.

1. Private First Class
   Admiral
2. General of the Army
   Seaman

Seaman is the third lowest rank an enlisted person will receive in both the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.

1. Captain
   Admiral
2. Seaman
   Private First Class

Captains in the U.S. Army lead large company-sized units of anything between 60 to 200 soldiers at a time.

1. Seaman
   Captain
2. General of the Army
   U.S. Navy Warrant Officer 1

This is the lowest of the officer ranks in the United States Navy.

1. US Navy Warrant Officer 1
   Midshipman
2. Private First Class
   Captain %0D%0DCaptain %0D Captain

A Midshipman is a low-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.

1. Private First​ Class
   U.S. Navy Warrant Officer 1
2. Admiral
   Lieutenant General

A Lieutenant General commands corps of between 20,000 to 40,000 soldiers.

1. Admiral
   Chief Warrant Officer 4
2. Lieutenant General
   Captain

A master level expert commissioned officer who performs a variety of roles at brigade, corps and division level as per their field of specialty. They also mentor Warrant Officers of a lower rank.

1. Captain
   Chief Warrant Officer 4
2. General of the Army
   Specialist

Soldiers with a four-year college degree are given the rank of Specialist when undertaking Basic Combat Training. They are able to manage enlisted men of lower ranks, for example, privates. After 47 months in service and 11 months within the specialist rank, these soldiers can be promoted to Sergeant.

1. Specialist
   Private
2. Ensign
   Seaman

This rank, found both in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard is the equivalent of a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. An Ensign will lead a group in a specialist position on a warship, such as a gunnery unit, for example.

1. Ensign
   Lieutenant General
2. Private First Class
   Vice Admiral

This commissioned officer carries a three star insiginia and ranks above a Rear Admiral and below an Admiral. A Vice Admiral is the same rank as a Lieutenant General in the army.

1. Vice Admiral
   Warrant Officer 1
2. Private First Class
   Specialist

This is the lowest of the officer ranks in the United States Army. They fill a number of roles, including as advisors, trainers, combat leaders and as experts in technical fields. They are appointed by the Secretary of the Army.

1. Warrant Officer 1
   Vice Admiral
2. Corporal
   General of the Army

A team leader in small army units, a Corporal is the base rank for non commissioned officers.

1. Seaman
   Captain
2. Chief Petty Officer
   Corporal

A rank for non-commissioned officers, the Chief Petty Officer rank was first used in the U.S. Navy in 1893 and followed later in the Coast Guard service. Over and above criteria like years of service, to attain the rank of Chief Petty Officer, a peer review is also undertaken.

1. Chief Petty Officer
   Private E2
2. Specialist
   Chief Warrant Officer 4

This is the lowest rank in the United States Army and is assigned to all soldiers when they enter the force. A soldier may be promoted to Private First Class after wearing this rank for a period of four months and with a year’s service behind them.

1. Private E2
   Lieutenant General
2. Admiral
   Seaman Apprentice

After the Seaman recruit rank (which carries no insignia), this is the lowest rank in the U.S. Navy.

1. Midshipman
   Seaman Apprentice
2. Vice Admiral
   Lieutenant Junior Grade

A Lieutenant Junior Grade is the first ranking above Ensign but below full Lieutenant. It is used by both the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. This was the rank achieved by astronaut Neil Armstrong.

1. Vice Admiral
   Lieutenant Junior Grade
2. Navy Captain
   Private E2

For commissioned officers, this is the most senior rank one can attain before Admiral positions. Captains in the Navy are often in control of vessels.

1. Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
   Navy Captain
2. Seaman
   USN Warrant Officer 1

The Rear Admiral (Lower Half) is a rank above captain but below Admiral in the United States Navy and Coast Guard. It is the equivalent of an Army Brigadier General.

1. Private E2
   Navy Captain
2. Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
   Chief Warrant Officer 2

An intermediate level expert commissioned officer who performs a variety of roles through battalion level as per their field of specialty.

1. Chief Warrant Officer 2
   Major
2. Captain
   General

A Major controls a U.S. Army brigade and is responsible for personnel, logistics and operations.

1. Seaman
   Navy Captain
2. Major
   Second Lieutenant

This is the entry level rank for commissioned officers. Leads between 16 to 44 people.

1. Second Lieutenant
   Private First Class
2. Chief Warrant Officer 5
   Vice Admiral

A senior level expert commissioned officer who performs a variety of roles at brigade, corps and division level as per their field of specialty. They also mentor Warrant Officers of a lower rank.

1. Chief Warrant Officer 5
   Staff Sergeant
2. Specialist
   Navy Captain

Leads a squad of up to 16 soldiers and has one or two sergeants under their command.

1. Staff Sergeant
   Major
2. General of the Army
   Rear Admiral (Upper Half)

The Rear Admiral (Upper Half) is a rank above Read Admiral (Lower Half) but below Vice Admiral. It is the equivalent of an Army Major General.

1. General - Army Chief of Staff
   Colonel
2. Brigadier General
   Major General

The most senior level commissioned officer, a General usually has more than 30 years of Army experience.

1. Private First Class
   General - Army Chief of Staff
2. Sergeant
   Chief Petty Officer

A team/section leader who commands a group of soldiers, oversees their daily tasks and leads them in combat.

1. First Lieutenant
   Corporal
2. Major
   Sergeant

First Lieutenants typically have 18 to 24 months of service and often lead platoons operating specialized weapons.

1. Colonel
   Major
2. First Lieutenant
   Admiral

A Colonel in the U.S. Army leads brigades of between 1,500 to 3,2000 men.

1. Ensign
   Seaman
2. U.S. Navy Lieutenant
   Vice Admiral

The most senior position in junior officer ranks, a Lieutenant in the Navy is actually a higher rank than the Army position of the same name. In fact, a Navy Lieutenant is the equivalent rank of a Captain in the U.S. Army.

1. U.S. Navy Lieutenant
   Staff Sergeant
2. Corporal
   Chief Warrant Officer 3

An advanced level expert commissioned officer who performs a variety of roles through brigade level as per their field of specialty.

1. Chief Warrant Officer 3
   Lieutenant Colonel
2. Captain
   General

A Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army leads battalions of between 300 to 1,000 men.

1. Private E2
   Captain
2. Lieutenant Colonel
   Brigadier General

A Brigadier General serves as a deputy commander for Army divisions under the control of a General. Helps to oversee staff and mission planning.

1. Major
   Major General
2. Colonel
   Admiral

A Major General commands divisions of between 10,000 to 16,000 soldiers.

1. Fleet Admiral
   General of the Navy
2. Navy Captain
   Lieutenant Colonel

This position is given to the commander of the entire U.S. Navy and only during wartime. The last time it was filled was in 1946.

1. Warrant Officer 1 (Marine Corps)
   Ensign
2. Staff Sergeant
   Colonel

This is the lowest of the officer ranks in the United States Marines.

1. Lieutenant Commander
   Seaman
2. Warrant Officer 1 (Marine Corps)
   Vice Admiral

This is the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard equivalent of an Army major. The Lieutenant Commander ranks higher than a Lieutenant but lower than a Commander.

1. Private First Class
   Navy Captain
2. Sergeant First Class
   Army Captain

A military veteran with 15 years experience, a Sergeant First Class is usually an adviser to a platoon leader.

1. Sergeant First Class
   Lieutenant General
2. Major General
   General of the Air Force

This position is given to the commander of the entire U.S. Air Force and only during wartime.