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Army Rank Structure

Complete enlisted and officer rank structure for the Army.

Enlisted
4 ranks

Enlisted Soldiers are the backbone of the Army. They have specific specialties within an Army unit, perform specific job functions and have the knowledge that ensures the success of their unit's current mission.

Private
E-1 · PVT
Private Second Class
E-2 · PV2
Private First Class
E-3 · PFC
Specialist
E-4 · SPC
NCO
3 ranks

Noncommissioned Officers are the primary leaders of the Army. They serve as the first line of leadership for enlisted Soldiers, responsible for their individual training, welfare, and discipline.

Corporal
E-4 · CPL
Sergeant
E-5 · SGT
Staff Sergeant
E-6 · SSG
Senior NCO
6 ranks

Senior NCOs serve as the principal advisors to commanders and staff officers on all matters pertaining to enlisted Soldiers. They bring decades of expertise and are the backbone of unit cohesion.

Sergeant First Class
E-7 · SFC
Master Sergeant
E-8 · MSG
First Sergeant
E-8 · 1SG
Sergeant Major
E-9 · SGM
Command Sergeant Major
E-9 · CSM
Sergeant Major of the Army
E-9 · SMA
Warrant
5 ranks

Warrant Officers are the Army's adaptive technical experts, combat leaders, trainers, and advisors. They administer, manage, maintain, operate and integrate Army systems across the full spectrum of operations.

Warrant Officer 1
W-1 · WO1
Chief Warrant Officer 2
W-2 · CW2
Chief Warrant Officer 3
W-3 · CW3
Chief Warrant Officer 4
W-4 · CW4
Chief Warrant Officer 5
W-5 · CW5
Officer
6 ranks

Commissioned Officers are the managers, problem solvers, key influencers and planners who lead enlisted Soldiers in all situations. They plan missions, give orders and assign Soldiers tasks.

Second Lieutenant
O-1 · 2LT
First Lieutenant
O-2 · 1LT
Captain
O-3 · CPT
Major
O-4 · MAJ
Lieutenant Colonel
O-5 · LTC
Colonel
O-6 · COL
General
4 ranks

General Officers command the largest Army formations and serve as senior advisors to national leadership. They are responsible for the readiness, training and operational effectiveness of the entire force.

Brigadier General
O-7 · BG
Major General
O-8 · MG
Lieutenant General
O-9 · LTG
General
O-10 · GEN
Special
1 ranks
General of the Army
O-10 · GA