1. LE3-C5S5T5pg89-90 Army Rank Structure

2. Purpose This lesson introduces the Army rank structure.

3. 1. Identify Army officer rank, grade, and insignia. 2. Identify the Army enlisted rank, grade, and insignia. 3. Differentiate between Army officer and enlisted rank and insignia. 4. Identify Army officer and enlisted rank structure in sequence.

4. CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)

5. Have you had any family members who have served in the Army? A.Yes, at least one of my grandparents B.Yes, my father or mother C.Yes, my brother or sister D.No

6. True or False: Army officer and warrant officer ranks and grades are the same as the Marine Corps’ ranks and grades. A.True B.False

7. Think about what you already know about the Marine Corps rank structure. List 2-3 ranks and grades. (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)

8. Army soldiers, just like other military personnel, are classified by rank and grade.

9.  Congress adopted an American Continental Army on June 14, 1775.  Each company’s rank structure consisted of: one captain three lieutenants four sergeants four corporals one drummer (or horn player) 68 privates

10.  The Army rank structure consists of officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel.  Army officer and warrant officer ranks and grades are the same as the Marine Corps’ rank and grades.  The enlisted grades are the E-1 through E-9, but the rank titles and insignia are different.

11. 0-10-20-30-40-50-6 Company and Field Grade Officer 2 nd Lieutenant 1 st LieutenantCaptainMajor Lieutenant ColonelColonel 0-70-80-90-100-11 General Officer Brigadier General Major General Lieutenant General GeneralGeneral of the Army

12. W-1W-2W-3W-4W-5 Warrant Officer Warrant Officer-1 Chief Warrant Officer-2 Chief Warrant Officer-3 Chief Warrant Officer-4 Chief Warrant Officer-5

13. CPS Lesson Question (3)

14. The Army rank structure consists of _______. A.Officers B.Warrant officers C.Enlisted personnel D.All of the above

15. E-1E-2E-3E-4E-5E-6 Army Enlisted PrivatePrivate 1 st Class CorporalSpecialistSergeantStaff Sergeant E-7E-8E-9 Sergeant 1 st Class Master Sergeant 1 st Sergeant Sergeant MajorCommand Sergeant Major Sergeant Major of the Army

16. CPS Lesson Question (4)

17. True or False: The grade of a Chief Warrant Officer, CW05 is W-5. A.True B.False

18. List the 2-3 most important things you learned in this lesson. Why are they important to you? (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)

20. Images in this lesson were taken from:  Microsoft © Clip Art Gallery  Marine Corps Combat Camera  Marine Corps OCS  MCJROTC Student Text