Private E-1 Private E-2 Private First Class E-3 Specialist E-4
Abbreviation Pv1 Pv2 Pfc SPC
Role Carry out orders Carry out orders Carry out orders manage soilders of lo
Experience Trainee starting BCT Start BCT with exp. enter BCT with 4y col
Promotion Due 6-months 4m in rank 12m in service 6m in rank 24m in service 11m in rank 47m in s
Position in Army Most junior rank first rank to wear insignia
Troops in Command none none none none
Extra
Extra
CO=Combat Operations
BCT=Basic Compat Training
MOS=Military Occupational Specialist, 160 types
NCO=Non-commisoned officer
Warrant Officer 1 Chief Warrant Officer 2 Chief Warrant Officer 3 Chief Warrant Officer
Abbreviation WO1 CW2 CW3 CW4
Role technical leader, manager inter. Level technical/tactical adv. Level experts tech/tactical Senior level experts i
Promoted by whom App. by secretary of the army Commisoned by president
Troops in command at battalion levels brigade battalion, brigade, co
Extra trainer, operator, maintener experts increased duties leader, give direc. Recorce, assisspecial mentorship re
Extra sustainer and advisor superv. Nessec. for subord. Duti essin. advice to comm
c c Second Lieutenant (O-1) First Lieutenant (O-2) Captain (O-3) Major (O-4)
Abbreviation 2nd Lt. 1st Lt. Capt. Maj.
Role leads special. Weapon platoons Instucts at service schools serves as primary sta
Position in Army Typical entry level rank
Promotion Due
Experience 18 to 24 months service
Troops in Command Platoon size elements with executive officer of company company sized units with NCO brigade and task forc
Extra a platoon sergeant and two or sized unit often staff officer in battalion regarding personnel,
Extra more squads and operational missi
Team Squad Platoon Company
Commanding Officer Sergeant Staff Sergeant 1st or 2nd Lieutenant with SFC Captain with 1SG
# of Soilders 4 8 to 16 16 to 44 60 to 200
# of Teams 1 2 to 3 4 to 11 15 to 50
# of Squads 0 1 2 to 4 8 to 12
#of Platoons 0 0 1 3 to 5
# of Companys 0 0 0 1
# of Battalions 0 0 0 0
# of Brigades 0 0 0 0
# of Divisions 0 0 0 0
# of Corps 0 0 0 0
Operations Smallest element in army size dependent on function capable of maneuvering in CO can preform battlefie
Extra capable of reciving m
Extra support or sevice
ground or air refer to
field artillery and air d
ist E-4 Corporal E-4 Sergeant E-5 Staff Sergeant E-6 Sergeant First Class E
CPL SGT SSG SFC
e soilders of lower rank serve as leader of small units oversee soilders in daily tasks Enforce standards, and missionstraining and caring fo
CT with 4y college degree 10 to 15 years of arm
rank 47m in service
first line leaders
typically leads a team or sectionLeads a squad, 1+ SGT
resposible for indv. Training develop soilders in MOS skills assistant and advisor
pers. apperance and cleanliness utilize a soilder's potential platoon leader
Warrant Officer 4 Chief Warrant Officer 5
CW5
level experts in field master tech/tactical experts
on, brigade, corps, echelo brigade, divison, corps, echelons, major operations
mentorship responsiblitieprovide leader devel. Mentor. Advice and counsel
advice to comm. On WO issues to WO and Branch officers
O-4) Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) Colonel (O-6) Brigadier General (O-7) Major General (O-8)
Lt. Col. Col. Brig. Gen. Maj. Gen.
as primary staff officer for typic. chief of divis. level staff a assists in overseeing staff planning
e and task force comamndbattalion with CSM Prin NCO assibrigade with CSM prin. NCO assi.deputy commander to commandleads division sized u
ng personnel, logistical may be also selected fo brigade general for army divisions
erational missions and task force executive officer and coordination of a mission
Battalion Brigade Division Corp
n with 1SG Lieutenant Colonel with CSM Colonel or Brig. Gen. with CSM Major General, 2 brig. Gen, CSM Lieutenant General w
300 to 1,000 1,500 to 3,200 10,000 to 16,000 20,000 to 40,000
75 to 250 375 to 894 2,500 to 4,000 5,000 to 10,000
37 to 62 188 to 200 1,000 to 1,250 2,000 to 3, 000
18 to 22 72 to 94 364 to 625 910 to 1,250
4 to 6 16 to 25 80 to 166 200 to 333
1 3 to 5 16 to 33 20 to 66
0 1 3 to 6 10 to 13
0 0 1 2 to 5
0 0 0 1
eform battlefield function tactically and adminis. Self suffi on indipendent or semi missionssustained battles or engaementssychronize and susta
e of reciving more combatindependent operations, limited prim. Combat arm + supporting 2-3 manever 1 susten. 1 com. Avcommand, control an
t or sevice battalion task force has more companies only 3 in US army
or air refer to as troops armored refer to as regiment calvary
tillery and air defense refer to as batteries special forces refer to as groups armores
and ranger units are regiments infantry
airborne
artillery
nt First Class E-7 Master Sergeant E-8 First Sergeant E-8 Sergeant Major E-9 Command Sergeant M
MSG 1SG SGM CSM
g and caring for soilders principle NCO at battalian level principle NCO and life blood subject matter expert in their fieSenior NCO of battalio
5 years of army exp equal to that of CSM
provider, disciplinarian, Sr. Enl. advi. To prim. Staff officeoverseeing all trainin
battalion or higher companies, batteries and troopsassits officers at battalion level assists at brigade lev
nt and advisor to instructs other sergeants prim. Advi. On policy developmesupplies recommend.
n leader advises commander, helps train analy. Reviwer of regul. Guidencno superv. Calm settl
General (O-8) Lieutenant General (O-9) General (O-10) General of the Army
Lt. Gen. Gen.
used only in war time
senior level of commis officer
ivision sized units leads commands corps sized units
over 30 years when comman. Officer must be higher
rank than those comman. Armys in other nations
nant General with CSM and big staff
to 40,000
o 10,000
o 3, 000
1,250
333
nize and sustain combat operations
and, control and logistical support
n US army
and Sergeant Major E-9 Sergeant Major of the Army E-9
SMA
NCO of battalion+ oversees all NCOs
eing all training program only one in the army
at brigade level
s recommend. To staff serves as senior enlisted advisor
erv. Calm settled and acc to the chief of staff of the army
er nations
