Rank Structure of the U.S. Army
The modern United States Army can trace its roots back to the Continental Army, established on June 14, 1775. The modern army's ranks are divided into three categories: enlisted ranks, warrant officer ranks and United States army officer ranks.
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Enlisted Ranks
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Enlisted ranks are designated as E-1 through E-9. E-1 through E-3 pay grades are in training status or involved in their initial assignment. An E-3 Specialist can be promoted to an E-4 Corporal. Ranks E-5 through E-7 are noncommissioned officers; Sergeant, Staff Sergeant and Sergeant First Class. E-8's are either Master Sergeant or First Sergeant of the Army. E-9 ranks include Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major; and the highest ranking of the E-9, Sergeant Major of the Army.
Warant Officer Ranks
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Warrant officers are specialists in military technology. They are ranked Warrant Officer 1(WO1), Chief Warrant Officer 2(CW2), Chief Warrant Officer 3(CW3),
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Officer Ranks
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The commissioned officer ranks are O-1 through O-6. Their titles are Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant(1LT), Captain(CPT), Major(MAJ), Lieutenant Colonel(LTC) and Colonel(COL).
General Officers
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O-7 pay grades and higher are general officers. They are classified as Brigadier General(BG), Major General(MG), Lieutenant General(LTG) and General(Gen.).
General of the Army
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The General of the Army is a position that can be given by the president during time of war and referred to as a "five-star general."
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