The U.S. Military is steeped in tradition and symbolism. Much of this tradition is reflected in the titles and insignias for each of the enlisted and officer ranks. Each branch of the service has it's own unique insignias for enlisted pay grades. The exception is the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, which have the same titles and similar insignias.
Millitary Rank and Grade Insignia Charts:
- Army, Navy and Marine Corps Enlisted Insignias
- Coast Guard and Air Force Enlisted Insignias
- Warrant and Commissioned Warrant Officers
(Air Force does not have Warrant Officers) - Army, Navy and Marine Corps Officer Insignias
- Coast Guard and Air Force Officer Insignias
| ARMY | NAVY | MARINE CORPS | ||||
| E1 | Private | Seaman Recruit (SR) | Private | |||
| E2 | Private E-2 (PV2)  |
Seaman Apprentice (SA)  |
Private First Class (PFC)  | |||
| E3 | Private First Class (PFC)  |
Seaman (SN) |
Lance Corporal (LCpl)  | |||
| E4 | Corporal (CPL)  |
Specialist (SPC)  |
Petty Officer Third Class (PO3)  |
Corporal (Cpl)  | ||
| E5 | Sergeant (SGT)  |
Petty Officer Second Class (PO2)  |
Sergeant (Sgt)  | |||
| E6 | Staff Sergeant (SSG)  |
Petty Officer First Class (PO1)  |
Staff Sergeant (SSgt)  | |||
| E7 | Sergeant First Class (SFC)  |
Navy Chief Petty Officer (CPO)  |
Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt)  | |||
| E8 | Master Sergeant (MSG)  |
First Sergeant (1SG)  |
Senior Chief (SCPO)  |
Master Sergeant (MSgt)  |
First Sergeant | |
| E9 | Sergeant Major (SGM)  |
Command Sergeant Major (CSM)  |
Master Chief (MCPO)  |
Fleet Master Chief  |
Sergeant Major (SgtMaj)  |
Master Gunnery Sergeant MGySgt) |
| E9S | Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA)  |
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SgtMajMC)  | ||||
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| COAST GUARD | AIR FORCE | |||||
| E1 | Seaman Recruit (SR) | Airman Basic | ||||
| E2 | Seaman Apprentice (SA) |
Airman (Amn) | ||||
| E3 | Seaman (SN) |
Airman First Class (A1C) | ||||
| E4 | Petty Officer Third Class (PO3)  |
Senior Airman (SrA)  | ||||
| E5 | Petty Officer Second Class (PO2)  |
Staff Sergeant (SSgt)  | ||||
| E6 | Petty Officer First Class (PO1)  |
Technical Sergeant (TSgt)  | ||||
| E7 | Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer (CPO) |
Master Sergeant (MSgt)  |
First Sergeant (E-7)  | |||
| E8 | Senior Chief (SCPO)  |
Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt)  |
First Sergeant (E-8)  | |||
| E9 |
Master Chief (MCPO)  |
Command Master Chief  |
Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt)  |
First Sergeant (E-9)  |
Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM)  | |
| E9S | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG)  |
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)  | ||||
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