Guide To Starfleet Ranks Marines Included
Enlisted Ranks (Starfleet & Marine Comparison)
Crewman Recruit (Can Also be called Crewman) | |
Private |
Crewman Apprentice (Can be called Crewman or Crewman Apprentice) | |
Private First Class (Can be called Private or Private First Class) |
Crewman (Last stage of the Lower Enlisted Crewman Ranks) | |
Lance Corporal |
Petty Officer 3rd Class (Can be called Petty Officer for short ) | |
Corporal (Lowest ranking Non Commisioned Officer |
Petty Officer 2nd Class (Can be called Petty Officer for short) | |
Sergeant |
Petty Officer 1st Class (Can be called Petty Officer for short) | |
Staff Sergeant (Prefers to be addressed as Staff Sergeant. ) |
Chief Petty Officer (May be called Chief for short, but not "Petty Officer") | |
Gunnery Sergeant (May be called "Gunny" for short) |
Senior Chief Petty Officer (May be called "Senior Chief" for short ) | |
First Sergeant The First Sergeant is the Senior NCO of a Company. |
Master Chief Petty Officer/Command Master Chief Petty Officer/Master Chief Petty Officer of Starfleet. A Master Chief Petty Officer is the highest enlisted rank in Starfleet (E-9) there are three grades. A Master Chief Petty Officer with no command distinction is not the Senior Master Chief in his battalion sized unit (Ship). A Command Master Chief is the senior enlisted person in whatever unit he serves in. If it's a Federation starship, that NCO is the "Chief of the Boat" and oversees all enlisted personnel at that command. The third variation on the rank, Master Chief Petty Officer of Starfleet is the most senior enlisted member of Starfleet. He is appointed by the Admiralty. | |
Sergeant Major/Master Gunnery Sergeant/Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. There are three distinctive variants on this rank. A Sergeant Major will serve as the senior enlisted marine in a battalion, assisting the CO in matters of discipline, administration and morale. A Master Gunnery Sergeant is a technical and occupational specialist in their chosen MOS. Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. is the highest enlisted rank in the Marines and is bestowed on one worthy candidate by the Commandant of the Marine Corps. |
Officers Rank Comparison
Ensign | |
2nd Lieutenant (May be referred to as "Lieutenant or LT) |
Lieutenant Junior Grade (J.G.) (May be called Lieutenant or LT) | |
1st Lieutenant (May be called Lieutenant or LT) |
Lieutenant (May be referred to as "LT" for short | |
Captain (Captains are usually in command of Company sized elements) |
Lieutenant Commander (May be referred to as Commander for short) | |
Major |
Commander (At times, commanders are placed in command of starships. In this situation it is acceptable to refer to them as "Captain" because they are the senior most person on the ship. | |
Lieutenant Colonel (May be referred to as "Colonel" for short) Usually placed in command of Battalion sized units. |
Captain (Usually placed in command of Starships, Starbases, or other vessels and brigade sized units. | |
Colonel (Usually in command of a Brigade sized unit. |
Rear Admiral | |
Brigadier General |
Rear Admiral (Upper Half) | |
Major General |
Vice Admiral | |
Lieutenant General |
Admiral | |
General |
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