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Military rank is more than just who salutes whom. Military rank is a badge of leadership. Responsibility for personnel, equipment, and mission grows with each increase in rank.
The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Navy and their respective pay grades, insignias, abbreviations, and classifications. Click any rank to view detailed information about that rank's duties, pay, promotions, and more.
This table of the United States Navy ranks from lowest to highest shows the Navy's rank structure from lowest to highest including rank insignia, abbreviation, and rank classification.
United States Navy ratings are general enlisted occupations used by the U.S. Navy since the 18th century, which denote the specific skills and abilities of the sailor. Each naval rating has its own specialty badge, which is worn on the left sleeve of dress uniforms of enlisted personnel.
DTA Manual, Appendix M: Ranks & Grades August 07, 2023 Defense Travel Management Office 3 travel.dod.mil Chapter 1: Military Ranks Table M-1 MILITARY RANKS AND ABBREVIATIONS Pay Plan Pay Grade Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Space Force MO 10 General GEN Admiral ADM General Gen General Gen General Gen MO 09 Lieutenant General
USMA United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) USMC United States Marine Corps . USN United States Navy . USNA United States Naval Academy . VCNO Vice Chief of Naval Operations . VGEP Voluntary Graduate Education Program . VSAT Verbal Scholastic Assessment Test . VPN Virtual Private Network . YP Yard Patrol . Officer Ranks USN . ENS ...
US Navy ranks are comprised of four groups: enlisted, warrant officers, commissioned officers, and admirals. This Listing of US Navy Ranks is Categorized by Abbreviation with Rank Description.