Officer Rankings

In the navy warrant officers to lieutenant.

Officer rankings. Since before the united states was officially a country our first general george washington saw the need of having ranks and noticeable insignia to differentiate the officers from the enlisted as there were no uniforms. The ranks range from chief warrant officer cwo2 to chief warrant officer 5 cwo5. The lowest ranking warrant officers serve under a warrant but they receive commissions from the president upon promotion to chief warrant officer 2.

In philadelphia the rank of sergeant and up wear. Often called a five star general the rank of general of the army has historically been reserved for wartime use and is not currently active in the u s. Officer ranks of the military.

The next notable advancement is to a noncommissioned officer. Corporals who may be senior officers or acting watch commanders wear two chevrons. There has been no authorization to use the rank since the world war ii era.

The highest rank attainable in the army is the five star general of the army. Commissioned officers are the highest ranks in the army these officers hold presidential commissions and are. On dress uniform a series of stripes similar to commonwealth naval ranks are worn.

On service khaki working uniforms navy working uniform nwu and coveralls and special uniform situations combat. Company grade field grade and general officers. The next notable advancement is to a noncommissioned officer.

Company grade officers are those officers in grades o 1 to o 3 field grade officers are. These commissioned warrant officers are direct. In a few departments such as new york city and philadelphia officers from the rank of lieutenant and up wear a white shirt instead of the dark blue or black uniform shirt common to lower ranked police officers.