Officer Ranks Structure and Uniforms

REVIEW Enlisted Rating/Rank structure

Rising through the ranks O-1 Navy – Ensign (ENS) USMC – 2nd Lieutenant (2LT)

Rising through the ranks O-2 Navy – Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) USMC – 1st Lieutenant (1LT)

Rising through the ranks O-3 Navy – Lieutenant (LT) USMC – Captain (CAPT)

Rising through the ranks O-4 Navy – Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) USMC – Major (MAJ)

Rising through the ranks O-5 Navy – Commander (CDR) USMC – Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL)

Rising through the ranks O-6 Navy – Captain (CAPT) USMC – Colonel (COL)

Rising through the ranks O-7 Navy – Rear Admiral, Lower Half (RADM) USMC – Brigadier General (BGEN)

Rising through the ranks O-8 Navy – Rear Admiral, Upper Half (RADM) USMC – Major General (MGEN)

Rising through the ranks O-9 Navy – Vice Admiral (VADM) USMC – Lieutenant General (LGEN)

Rising through the ranks O-10 Navy – Admiral (ADM) USMC – General (GEN)

Officer Insignia

Navy Uniforms Khakis (Officers & CPO’s) – Collar devices – Wash khaki Short or long sleeve – CNT (Summer) khaki Short sleeve – Khaki combination cover, garrison cap, or ball cap

Navy Uniforms Officer summer whites – CNT – Shoulder boards – No collar devices! – Gold belt buckle – White combination cover

Navy Uniforms Officer Service Dress whites – “Choker” whites – CNT – Shoulder boards – No collar devices! – Gold belt buckle* – White combination cover

Navy Uniforms Enlisted summer whites – Cotton/polyester – Crow on left sleeve – Silver belt buckle – “Dixie cup”

Navy Uniforms Dungarees (Enlisted working uniform) – Crow on left sleeve – Name sewn in over right breast pocket and right rear pocket – Short sleeve version also – Command Ballcap or dixie cup

Marine Uniforms Blue Dress “B” – Blue dress coat – Blue slacks – White belt – Combination cover

Marine Uniforms Blue Dress “C” – Long sleeve khaki shirt – Khaki tie – Blue slacks with red stripes down the sides – “Smokey the Bear” hat for DI’s

Marine Uniforms Blue Dress “D” – Short sleeve khaki shirt – Blue slacks with red stripes down the sides – Marine Combination cover Utilities (with or w/o Field Equipment)

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Company Grade Officers Rank Recognition

Field Grade Officers Rank Recognition

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Army / Marines Rank Recognition – Other Services

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