Officer Ranks and Insignias

Question 1

Paygrade

Answer 1

Determines how much pay a person receives (E1-O11)

Question 2

Rank

Answer 2

Used to describe officer paygrades (i.e. Lieutenant)

Question 3

Rating

Answer 3

Enlisted occupational specialty (i.e. Hospital Corpsman)

Question 4

Rate

Answer 4

Enlisted paygrade title (i.e. E5)

Question 5

Insignia

Answer 5

Worn on uniform to denote rank/rate, occupational specialty, or warfare qualification

Question 6

Navy Officer Categories

Answer 6

Unrestricted Line, Restricted Line, Staff Corps, Limited Duty Officers, Chief Warrant Officer

Question 7

What are Unrestricted Line Officers?

Answer 7

Surface warfare, submarine/nuclear, aviation, explosive ordnance disposal, naval special warfare

Question 8

Insignia for Unrestricted Line Officers

Answer 8

Gold star

Question 9

What are Restricted Line Officers?

Answer 9

Aerospace engineering duty, aviation maintenance duty, information warfare, engineering duty, intelligence, foreign affairs, public affairs, human resources, oceanography, information professional, permanent military professor

Question 10

Insignia for Restricted Line Officers

Answer 10

Gold star

Question 11

Medical Corps Insignia

Answer 11

Gold leaf with silver acorn

Question 12

Dental Corps Insignia

Answer 12

Gold leaf with two acorns at the bottom

Question 13

Medical Service Corps Insignia

Answer 13

Gold leaf with branch

Question 14

JAG Insignia

Answer 14

Two gold leaves with a belt in the middle

Question 15

Nurse Corps insignia

Answer 15

gold leaf

Question 16

supply corps insignia

Answer 16

leaf 3-pointed

Question 17

civil engineering corps

Answer 17

building blocks

Question 18

chaplain corps

Answer 18

cross, bag, moon, wheel

Question 19

Limited Duty Officer

Answer 19

Technical manager, ensign through captain, fill leadership and management positions

Question 20

Chief Warrant Officer

Answer 20

Technical Specialist (CWO2 to CWO5)