Enlisted
The backbone of every branch — non-commissioned service members and the NCO leaders who train and lead them.
Seaman Recruit
No insignia
Seaman Apprentice
Two diagonal stripes
Seaman
Three diagonal stripes
Petty Officer Third Class
Eagle, one chevron
Petty Officer Second Class
Eagle, two chevrons
Petty Officer First Class
Eagle, three chevrons
Chief Petty Officer
Gold eagle, anchor
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Gold eagle, anchor, one star
Master Chief Petty Officer
Gold eagle, anchor, two stars
Fleet Master Chief / Force Master Chief
Gold eagle, anchor, stars
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Gold eagle, anchor, three 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
Gold bar (broken)
Chief Warrant Officer 2
Gold bar
Chief Warrant Officer 3
Gold bar, one break
Chief Warrant Officer 4
Gold bar, two breaks
Chief Warrant Officer 5
Silver bar
Officer
Commissioned leaders responsible for command, strategy, policy, and the welfare of the service members under their authority.
Ensign
One gold stripe
Lieutenant Junior Grade
One gold stripe, one silver stripe
Lieutenant
Two gold stripes
Lieutenant Commander
Two gold stripes, one silver stripe
Commander
Three gold stripes
Captain
Four gold stripes
Rear Admiral Lower Half
One star
Rear Admiral Upper Half
Two stars
Vice Admiral
Three stars
Admiral
Four stars
Fleet Admiral
Five stars (wartime only)
