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Sergeant major of the Army visits Joint Base Langley-Eustis

Army Ranks For Enlisted Personnel

There are 13 enlisted Army ranks, starting with private and go all the way up to sergeant major.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Bryan Early leads his squad of Marines to the next compound while patrolling in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Long)

Enlisted Marine Corps Ranks

Enlisted Marine Corps ranks are broken down into three levels: junior enlisted, non-commissioned officers and staff non...

Enlisted Navy Rates

Unlike other branches of the U.S. military, enlisted Navy ranks are organized according to rates.

Shooter takes part in the Criminal Investigation Command protective services qualification.

The Man Who Shot Osama bin Laden Faces Civilian Life

He is recognized as the man who shot Osama bin Laden, but "The Shooter" might be facing his biggest foe yet – finding a life...

Female Navy SEALs on the Horizon?

With recent legislation paving the way for women in the military partaking in combat roles, talk has turned to women joining...

'Lone Survivor' Marcus Luttrell visits exchange.

Marcus Luttrell Is the Lone Survivor

The morality of an individual may conflict with the necessities of warfare in a way that reveals the content of their...

Soldier put on gurney during simulation at Fort Campbell

Green Beret Translates in the Emergency Room

The Green Beret language program is intensive, and as it turns out, those skills proved helpful for a soldier in a civilian...

Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp congratulates Vice Adm. Manson K. Brown during his retirement ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley)

Coast Guard Officer Ranks

Coast Guard ranks are split into two tiers: officer and admiral.

General Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, passes the Marine Corps Battle Color to Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a passage of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps/Pfc. Allen Sanders)

Marine Corps Officer Ranks

Marine Corps ranks for officers are split into two tiers: officer and general.

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets march to their seats during the start of their commencement ceremony.

Air Force Officer Ranks

Air Force officer ranks are divided into three sections: company grade, field grade and general officers.

Two soldiers salute the American flag during a ceremony at Camp Taji, Iraq.

Army Officer Ranks

Army officer ranks are in three tiers: company grade, field grade and general.

ROTC cadet is shown how to salute properly

Here's a Rundown of Military Ranks and Insignia

What are the U.S. military ranks? These are the Army ranks, Air Force ranks, Coast Guard ranks, Marine Corps and Navy ranks...

Air Force announces technical sergeant promotions

Air Force Enlisted Ranks

Enlisted Air Force ranks are broken down into three levels: Airmen, non-commissioned officers and senior non-commissioned...

5 Reasons You Might Get VA Loan Runaround

Even if the VA is on your side and even if your credit score is excellent, you still may encounter difficulties securing a...

Wargame Spotlight: Stargrunt II

"Stargrunt II" sidesteps most Hollywood aspects of warfare and attempts to mirror what takes place in real firefights, albeit...

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News conference after Senate passed bill to help vets exposed to toxic substances.

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A Navy diver is promoted to the rank of master chief petty officer during a ceremony in Panama City, Florida.

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Members of Space Launch Delta 30 pace one another during the monthly Delta Dash on Nov. 5, 2021, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

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A photo from the Department of Defense inspector general's Tailhook '91 investigation report shows an unidentified Navy aviation officer wearing a T-shirt with the phrase "Women are Property" in the squadron's hospitality suite at the 1991 Tailhook Symposium at the Las Vegas Hilton. (Department of Defense photo)

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The bow of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star as it breaks ice in Antarctica.

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