ENLISTED RANKS
This is the paygrade for a Airman Recruit.
What is E-1
This is the paygrade of a Captin.
A: What is O-6
This rank’s sleeve insignia has 3 diagonal stripes
A: What is Seaman Recruit (E-3)
The term that refers to job specialty in the Navy.
A: What is Rate
This term describes all ribbons, medals, badges, and pins a Sailor earns over their career.
A: What is military decorations
The rate abbreviation “OS3” indicates this paygrade.
What is E-4
An O-5 is known by this rank.
A: What is a Commander
This insignia has three chevrons and a perched eagle.
A: What is a Petty Officer First Class (E-6)
The term that refers to your paygrade level.
A: What is Rank
These small colored bars worn above the left chest represent medals you have earned.
A: What are ribbons
Petty Officer Third Class is this paygrade.
What is E-4
This officer rank wears a silver eagle insignia.
A: What is a Captain (O-6)
This insignia shows a gold fouled anchor with “USN.”
What is a Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
The rate abbreviation “FCA1” indicates this paygrade.
A: What is E-6
This pin, earned later in your career, shows you’re qualified in all areas of your ship—surface or air.
A: What is a warfare pin (e.g., ESWS or EAWS)
This is the collective name for E-4 through E-6
What are Petty Officers
What is the nautical nickname for the CO (Commanding Officer) who has absolute authority over their vessel at sea.
What is Skipper
This rank’s insignia has one silver stars above a gold anchor with “USN.”
A: What is a Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
True or False: Rank and rate mean the same thing in the Navy.
A: What is False
This small metal device, placed on a ribbon, shows that you earned the same award more than once.
A: What is a service star
This is the collective name for E-7 through E-9.
What are Chief Petty Officers
This is the highest rank in the Navy during peacetime.
A: What is Admiral (O-10)
This rank’s sleeve insignia is nothing
What is Seaman Recruit (E-1)
Combine the rate “OS” and the rank “E-5” into the proper title.
What is Operations Specialist Second Class
This ribbon is awarded to sailors who stand out as the top performer in their class at “A” School.
A: What is the Honors Graduate Ribbon