Enlisted
The backbone of every branch — non-commissioned service members and the NCO leaders who train and lead them.
E-1Spc1
Specialist 1
No insignia
E-2Spc2
Specialist 2
One chevron
E-3Spc3
Specialist 3
Two chevrons
E-4Spc4
Specialist 4
Three chevrons
E-5Sgt
Sergeant
Four chevrons
E-6TSgt
Technical Sergeant
Five chevrons
E-7MSgt
Master Sergeant
Six chevrons
E-8SMSgt
Senior Master Sergeant
Seven chevrons
E-9CMSgt
Chief Master Sergeant
Eight chevrons
E-9SCCM
Command Chief Master Sergeant
Eight chevrons, star
E-9SCMSSF
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
Eight chevrons, stars
Officer
Commissioned leaders responsible for command, strategy, policy, and the welfare of the service members under their authority.
O-12d Lt
Second Lieutenant
Gold bar
O-21st Lt
First Lieutenant
Silver bar
O-3Capt
Captain
Two silver bars
O-4Maj
Major
Gold oak leaf
O-5Lt Col
Lieutenant Colonel
Silver oak leaf
O-6Col
Colonel
Silver eagle
O-7Brig Gen
Brigadier General
One star
O-8Maj Gen
Major General
Two stars
O-9Lt Gen
Lieutenant General
Three stars
O-10Gen
General
Four stars
