Naval Chain of Command

Question 1

E-1

Answer 1

Seaman Recruit

Question 2

E-2

Answer 2

Seaman Apprentice, Sleeve: Two diagonal stripes.
Collar: Two diagonal bars.

Question 3

E-3

Answer 3

Seaman, Sleeve: Three diagonal stripes.
Collar: Three diagonal bars.

Question 4

E-4

Answer 4

Petty Officer Third Class: One eagle above one chevron.

Question 5

E-5

Answer 5

Petty Officer Second Class: One eagle above two chevrons.

Question 6

E-6

Answer 6

Petty Officer First Class: One eagle above three chevrons

Question 7

E-7

Answer 7

Chief Petty Officer: Collar: A gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor.
Sleeve: An eagle above one rocker above three chevrons.

Question 8

E-8

Answer 8

Senior Chief Petty Officer: Collar: A gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor below one silver star.
Sleeve: One silver star above one eagle above one rocker above three chevrons.

Question 9

E-9

Answer 9

Master Chief Petty Officer: Collar: A gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor below two silver stars.
Sleeve: Two silver stars above one eagle above one rocker above three chevrons.

Question 10

E-9 (second)

Answer 10

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy: Collar: A gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor below three silver stars.
Sleeve: Three gold stars above an eagle above one rocker above three chevrons with a gold star specialty mark.

Question 11

O-1

Answer 11

Ensign, Collar: One gold bar.
Shoulder: One gold 1/2” stripe outboard one gold 5-pointed star.
Sleeve: One gold 1/2” stripe below one gold 5-pointed star.

Question 12

O-2

Answer 12

Lieutenant Junior Grade, Collar: One silver bar.
Shoulder: One gold 1/2” stripe outboard one gold 1/4” stripe outboard one gold 5-pointed star.
Sleeve: One gold 1/2” stripe below one gold 1/4” stripe below one gold 5-pointed star.

Question 13

O-3

Answer 13

Lieutenant: Collar: Two silver bars.
Shoulder: Two gold 1/2” stripes outboard one gold 5-pointed star.
Sleeve: Two gold 1/2” stripes below one gold 5-pointed star.

Question 14

O-4

Answer 14

Lieutenant Commander: Collar: One gold oak leaf.
Shoulder: One gold 1/2” stripe outboard one gold 1/4” stripe outboard one gold 1/2” stripe outboard one gold 5-pointed star.
Sleeve: One gold 1/2” stripe below one gold 1/4” stripe below one gold 1/2” stripe below one gold 5-pointed star.

Question 15

O-5

Answer 15

Commander: Collar: One silver oak leaf.
Shoulder: Three gold 1/2” stripes outboard one gold 5-pointed star.
Sleeve: Three gold 1/2” stripes below one gold 5-pointed star.

Question 16

O-6

Answer 16

Captain: Collar: A Silver Eagle.
Shoulder: Four gold 1/2” stripes outboard one gold 5-pointed star.
Sleeve: Four gold 1/2” stripes below one gold 5-pointed star.

Question 17

O-7

Answer 17

Rear Admiral Lower Half: Collar: A Silver Eagle.
Shoulder: Four gold 1/2” stripes outboard one gold 5-pointed star.
Sleeve: Four gold 1/2” stripes below one gold 5-pointed star.

Question 18

O-8

Answer 18

Rear Admiral Upper Half: Collar: Two silver 5-pointed stars.
Shoulder: A gold shoulder board with two silver 5-pointed stars outboard a silver fouled anchor.
Sleeve: One gold 2” stripe below one gold 1/2” stripe below one gold 5-pointed star.

Question 19

O-9

Answer 19

Vice Admiral: Collar: Three silver 5-pointed stars.
Shoulder: A gold shoulder board with three silver 5-pointed stars outboard a silver fouled anchor.
Sleeve: One gold 2” stripe below two gold 1/2” stripes below one gold 5-pointed star.

Question 20

O-10

Answer 20

Admiral: Collar: Four silver 5-pointed stars.
Shoulder: A gold shoulder board with four silver 5-pointed stars outboard a silver fouled anchor.
Sleeve: One gold 2” stripe below three gold 1/2” stripes below one gold 5-pointed star.

Question 21

O-11

Answer 21

Fleet Admiral: Collar: Four silver 5-pointed stars.
Shoulder: A gold shoulder board with four silver 5-pointed stars outboard a silver fouled anchor.
Sleeve: One gold 2” stripe below three gold 1/2” stripes below one gold 5-pointed star.

Question 22

W-1

Answer 22

Warrant Officer 1: Collar: One gold bar with two blue breaks.

Shoulder: One gold 1/4” stripe with three blue breaks outboard a specialty insignia.

Sleeve: One gold 1/4” stripe with three blue breaks below a specialty insignia.

Question 23

W-2

Answer 23

Chief Warrant Officer 2: Collar: One gold bar with three blue breaks.

Shoulder: One gold 1/2” stripe with three blue breaks outboard a specialty insignia.

Sleeve: One gold 1/2” stripe with three blue breaks below a specialty insignia.

Question 24

W-3

Answer 24

Chief Warrant Officer 3: Collar: One silver bar with two blue breaks.

Shoulder: One gold 1/2” stripe with two blue breaks outboard a specialty insignia.

Sleeve: One gold 1/2” stripe with two blue breaks below a specialty insignia.

Question 25

W-4

Answer 25

Chief Warrant Officer 4: Collar: One silver bar with three blue breaks. Shoulder: One gold 1/2" stripe with one blue break outboard a specialty insignia. Sleeve: One gold 1/2" stripe with one blue break below a specialty insignia.

Question 26

W-5

Answer 26

Chief Warrant Officer 5: Collar: One silver bar with one 1/8” horizontal blue break. Shoulder: Two thin gold stripes with one blue break outboard a specialty insignia. Sleeve: Two thin gold stripes with one blue break below a specialty insignia.