The first rank you get when entering the military is that of a Recruit or Private (E-1). This is the entry-level rank for all branches of the military and is the base from which all further advancement is earned.
Recruits must complete basic training to be assigned to a specific career field and progress in rank. As a Recruit, or Private, you are expected to demonstrate good conduct and learn the skills, values and attitudes necessary for success in the military.
Completion of initial military training puts you into the rank of Private First Class (E-2).
What are the military ranks in order?
The military ranks in order from lowest to highest are as follows:
Enlisted personnel:
– Private/Recruit
– Private First Class
– Specialist or Corporal
– Sergeant
– Staff Sergeant
– Sergeant First Class
– Master Sergeant
– First Sergeant
– Sergeant Major
– Command Sergeant Major
– Sergeant Major of the Army (only in the US Army)
Commissioned Officers:
– Second Lieutenant
– First Lieutenant
– Captain
– Major
– Lieutenant Colonel
– Colonel
– Brigadier General/Brigadier
– Major General
– Lieutenant General
– General
– General of the Army (only in the US Army)
– Field Marshal (only in the UK and Commonwealth countries)
In addition to the above ranks, certain countries may also have specialized ranks, such as Airman, Seaman, and Petty Officer, which refers to personnel of different branches of their service.
What’s the highest military rank?
The highest military rank attainable in most modern militaries is the General of the Army, Air Force, Marines, or Navy, also referred to as a five-star rank or a flag officer. Those in this rank are typically often the highest ranking member of their service branch and the overall commander of their branch.
Generals of the Army, Air Force, Marines, and Navy are typically appointed by the President of the United States, during wartime, to serve as the top operational commander of the United States Armed Forces.
Who is in charge of all military?
The President of the United States is in charge of all US military forces. The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the US Armed Forces and has the power to determine strategic and tactical use of the various branches of the military, as well as responsible for initiating diplomatic and international agreements.
As such, the President is the ultimate authority for all military actions and decisions. In addition, the President appoints the Secretary of Defense, who serves as the head of the Department of Defense and is responsible for developing and carrying out the President’s national security policies.
The Secretary of Defense is in direct command of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who are in charge of the Chiefs of Staff of the different branches of the military (Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy). Ultimately, the President, through the Secretary of Defense, is responsible for the ultimate direction of all branches of the military, but the day-to-day operations of each branch are handled by its individual branch chiefs, who answer to the Secretary of Defense.
Is A lieutenant Higher Than A sergeant?
Yes, a lieutenant is higher than a sergeant. Lieutenants in the U. S. Armed Forces are usually the second-lowest ranking officers, with the ranks below them being ensigns/second lieutenants and above them being captains.
Sergeants are the second-highest enlisted rank in the U. S. military, just below staff sergeants. Sergeants are expected to lead their units and manage the day-to-day operations of those units, whereas officers are expected to provide more strategic directions and ensure that orders from senior leadership are carried out.
Therefore, in the hierarchy of U. S. military ranks, lieutenants are higher than sergeants.
What is military rank lowest to highest?
The following ranks are the military rank lowest to highest, starting with the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard:
Army/Navy/Marine Corps/ Air Force:
Private/Seaman Recruit/Private/Airman Basic
Private First Class/Seaman Apprentice/Private First Class/Airman
Specialist/Seaman/Lance Corporal/Airman First Class
Corporal/Petty Officer Third Class/Corporal/Senior Airman
Sergeant/Petty Officer Second Class/Sergeant/Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant/Petty Officer First Class/Sergeant First Class/Technical Sergeant
Sergeant First Class/Chief Petty Officer/Master Sergeant/Master Sergeant
First Sergeant/Senior Chief Petty Officer/First Sergeant/First Sergeant
Sergeant Major/Command Chief Petty Officer/Sergeant Major of the Army/Senior Master Sergeant
Master Gunnery Sergeant/Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy/Sergeant Major/Chief Master Sergeant
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps/Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard/Master Gunnery Sergeant/Command Chief Master Sergeant
Command Sergeant Major/Fleet/Force Master Chief Petty Officer/Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps/Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Brigadier General/Admiral/Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral/General of the Army/General/Fleet Admiral/Admiral of the Navy/General of the Air Force/Commandant of the Marine Corps/Commandant of the Coast Guard.