Appendix C
Earth Union Military Ranks

Army
Grade Commissioned Officers Insignia
O-11 Field Marshal FM Field Marshal Field Marshal
O-10 General GEN General General
O-9 Lieutenant General LTG Lieutenant General Lieutenant General
O-8 Major General MG Major General Major General
O-7 Brigadier General BG Brigadier General Brigadier General
O-6 Colonel COL Colonel Colonel
O-5 Lieutenant Colonel LTC Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel
O-4 Major MAJ Major Major
O-3 Captain CPT Captain Captain
O-2 First Lieutenant 1LT First Lieutenant First Lieutenant
O-1 Second Lieutenant 2LT Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
Grade Warrant Officers Insignia
W-5 Master Chief Warrant Officer MW5 Master Chief Warrant Officer Master Chief Warrant Officer
W-4 Senior Chief Warrant Officer CW4 Senior Chief Warrant Officer Senior Chief Warrant Officer
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer CW3 Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer
W-2 Chief Warrant Officer CW2 Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer
W-1 Warrant Officer WO1 Warrant Officer Warrant Officer
Grade Enlisted Insignia
E-10 Sergeant Major of the Army SGMA Sergeant Major of the Army Sergeant Major of the Army
E-9 Command Sergeant Major CSM Command Sergeant Major Command Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major SGM Sergeant Major Sergeant Major
E-8 First Sergeant 1SG First Sergeant First Sergeant
Master Sergeant MSG Master Sergeant Master Sergeant
E-7 Sergeant First Class SFC Sergeant First Class Sergeant First Class
Master Chief Specialist SP7 Master Chief Specialist Master Chief Specialist
E-6 Staff Sergeant SSG Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant
Senior Chief Specialist SP6 Chief Specialist Chief Specialist
E-5 Sergeant SGT Sergeant Sergeant
Chief Specialist SP5 Chief Specialist Chief Specialist
E-4 Corporal CPL Corporal Corporal
Specialist SP4 Specialist Specialist
E-3 Private First Class PFC Private First Class Private First Class
E-2 Private PV2 Private Private
E-1 Private Basic PV1 Private Basic Private Basic

Navy
Grade Commissioned Officers Insignia
O-11 Fleet Marshal FLTM Fleet Marshal Fleet Marshal
O-10 Admiral ADM Admiral Admiral
O-9 Vice Admiral VADM Vice Admiral Vice Admiral
O-8 Rear Admiral RADM Rear Admiral Rear Admiral
O-7 Commodore CMD Commodore Commodore
O-6 Captain CAPT Captain Captain
O-5 Commander CDR Commander Commander
O-4 Lieutenant Commander LCDR Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander
O-3 Senior Lieutenant SLT Senior Lieutenant Senior Lieutenant
O-2 Junior Lieutenant JLT Junior Lieutenant Junior Lieutenant
O-1 Ensign ENS Ensign Ensign
Grade Warrant Officers Insignia
W-5 Master Chief Warrant Officer MW5 Master Chief Warrant Officer Master Chief Warrant Officer
W-4 Senior Chief Warrant Officer CW4 Senior Chief Warrant Officer Senior Chief Warrant Officer
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer CW3 Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer
W-2 Chief Warrant Officer CW2 Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer
W-1 Warrant Officer WO1 Warrant Officer Warrant Officer
Grade Enlisted Insignia
E-10 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy MCPN Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
E-9 Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer
Force Master Chief Petty Officer 		FLTMC
FORCM 		Fleet/Force Master Chief Petty Officer Fleet/Force Master Chief Petty Officer
Command Master Chief Petty Officer CMDMC Command Master Chief Petty Officer Command Master Chief Petty Officer
Master Chief Petty Officer MCPO Master Chief Petty Officer Master Chief Petty Officer Master Chief Petty Officer
E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer SCPO Senior Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Petty Officer
E-7 Chief Petty Officer CPO Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer
E-6 Petty Officer First Class PO1 Petty Officer First Class Petty Officer First Class Petty Officer First Class Petty Officer First Class
E-5 Petty Officer Second Class PO2 Petty Officer Second Class Petty Officer Second Class Petty Officer Second Class Petty Officer Second Class
E-4 Petty Officer Third Class PO3 Petty Officer Third Class Petty Officer Third Class Petty Officer Third Class Petty Officer Third Class
E-3 Seaman SN Seaman Seaman""
Airman AN Airman Airman
Fireman FN Fireman Fireman
Constructionman CN Constructionman Constructionman
Hospitalman HN Hospitalman Hospitalman
E-2 Seaman Apprentice SA Seaman Apprentice Seaman Apprentice
Airman Apprentice AA Airman Apprentice Airman Apprentice
Fireman Apprentice FA Fireman Apprentice Fireman Apprentice
Constructionman Apprentice CA Constructionman Apprentice Constructionman Apprentice
Hospitalman Apprentice HA Hospitalman Apprentice Hospitalman Apprentice
E-1 Seaman Recruit SR Seaman Recruit Seaman Recruit
Airman Recruit AR Airman Recruit Airman Recruit
Fireman Recruit FR Fireman Recruit Fireman Recruit
Constructionman Recruit CR Constructionman Recruit Constructionman Recruit
Hospitalman Recruit HR Hospitalman Recruit Hospitalman Recruit

Air Force
Grade Commissioned Officers Insignia
O-11 Air Marshal AM Air Marshal Air Marshal Air Marshal
O-10 General GEN General General General
O-9 Lieutenant General LTG Lieutenant General Lieutenant General Lieutenant General
O-8 Major General MG Major General Major General Major General
O-7 Brigadier General BG Brigadier General Brigadier General Brigadier General
O-6 Colonel COL Colonel Colonel Colonel
O-5 Lieutenant Colonel LTC Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel
O-4 Major MAJ Major Major Major
O-3 Captain CPT Captain Captain Captain
O-2 First Lieutenant 1LT First Lieutenant First Lieutenant First Lieutenant
O-1 Second Lieutenant 2LT Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
Grade Enlisted Insignia
E-10 Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force CMSA Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
E-9 Command Chief Master Sergeant CCMS Command Chief Master Sergeant Command Chief Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant CMSG Chief Master Sergeant Chief Master Sergeant
E-8 Senior First Sergeant S1SG Senior First Sergeant Senior First Sergeant
Senior Master Sergeant SMSG Senior Master Sergeant Senior Master Sergeant
E-7 First Sergeant 1SG First Sergeant First Sergeant
Master Sergeant MSG Master Sergeant Master Sergeant
E-6 Technical Sergeant TSG Technical Sergeant Technical Sergeant
E-5 Staff Sergeant SSG Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant
E-4 Sergeant SGT Sergeant Sergeant
Senior Airman SAM Senior Airman Senior Airman
E-3 Airman First Class AFC Airman First Class Airman First Class
E-2 Airman AM2 Airman Airman
E-1 Airman Basic AM1 Airman Basic Airman Basic

Marine Corps
Grade Commissioned Officers Insignia
O-11 Space Marshal SM Space Marshal Space Marshal
O-10 General GEN General General
O-9 Lieutenant General LTG Lieutenant General Lieutenant General
O-8 Major General MG Major General Major General
O-7 Brigadier General BG Brigadier General Brigadier General
O-6 Colonel COL Colonel Colonel
O-5 Lieutenant Colonel LTC Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel
O-4 Major MAJ Major Major
O-3 Captain CPT Captain Captain
O-2 First Lieutenant 1LT First Lieutenant First Lieutenant
O-1 Second Lieutenant 2LT Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
Grade Warrant Officers Insignia
W-5 Master Chief Warrant Officer MW5 Master Chief Warrant Officer Master Chief Warrant Officer
W-4 Senior Chief Warrant Officer CW4 Senior Chief Warrant Officer Senior Chief Warrant Officer
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer CW3 Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer
W-2 Chief Warrant Officer CW2 Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer
W-1 Warrant Officer WO1 Warrant Officer Warrant Officer
Grade Enlisted Insignia
E-10 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps SMMC Segeant Major of the Marine Corps Segeant Major of the Marine Corps
E-9 Sergeant Major SGM Segeant Major Segeant Major
Master Gunnery Sergeant MGSG Master Gunnery Sergeant Master Gunnery Sergeant
E-8 First Sergeant 1SG First Sergeant First Sergeant
Master Sergeant MSG Master Sergeant Master Sergeant
E-7 Gunnery Sergeant GSG Gunnery Sergeant Gunnery Sergeant
E-6 Staff Sergeant SSG Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant
E-5 Sergeant SGT Sergeant Sergeant
E-4 Corporal CPL Corporal Corporal
E-3 Lance Corporal LCPL Lance Corporal Lance Corporal
E-2 Private First Class PFC Private First Class Private First Class
E-1 Private PVT Private Private

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