Enlisted
The backbone of every branch — non-commissioned service members and the NCO leaders who train and lead them.
Private
No insignia
Private Second Class
One chevron
Private First Class
One chevron, one rocker
Specialist
Eagle device
Corporal
Two chevrons
Sergeant
Three chevrons
Staff Sergeant
Three chevrons, one rocker
Sergeant First Class
Three chevrons, two rockers
Master Sergeant
Three chevrons, three rockers
First Sergeant
Three chevrons, three rockers, diamond
Sergeant Major
Three chevrons, three rockers, star
Command Sergeant Major
Three chevrons, three rockers, star in wreath
Sergeant Major of the Army
Three chevrons, three rockers, stars
Warrant Officer
Technical specialists and aviators who outrank enlisted NCOs but serve in specialized roles outside the standard commissioned officer corps.
Warrant Officer 1
One bar (broken)
Chief Warrant Officer 2
One bar
Chief Warrant Officer 3
Two bars
Chief Warrant Officer 4
Three bars
Chief Warrant Officer 5
Silver bar
Officer
Commissioned leaders responsible for command, strategy, policy, and the welfare of the service members under their authority.
Second Lieutenant
Gold bar
First Lieutenant
Silver bar
Captain
Two silver bars
Major
Gold oak leaf
Lieutenant Colonel
Silver oak leaf
Colonel
Silver eagle
Brigadier General
One star
Major General
Two stars
Lieutenant General
Three stars
General
Four stars
General of the Army
Five stars (wartime only)
