TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
A. Introduction
OUTLINE SHEET 1-07-3
ENLISTED RATE AND OFFICER RANK RECOGNITION
U.S. Navy uniforms are outward symbols of Naval organization and of military
rank or rate. Differentiating between officer and enlisted personnel is an
important element in the morale, pride, discipline, and effectiveness of the
Navy.
B. Enabling Objective(s):
10.1 Identify the definitions of Navy terms related to pay grade and job
specialty.
10.2 Identify Navy enlisted rate, insignia, and headgear.
10.3 Identify service stripes, their purpose, and requirements for
earning them.
10.4 Identify Navy officer rank, insignia, and headgear.
10.5 Identify Navy line and staff officers by their insignia.
10.6 Identify enlisted pay grade and insignia of the other U.S. Armed
Services.
10.7 Identify officer pay grade and insignia of the other U.S. Armed
Services.
23.27 Explain the relationship between the Navy Core Values and
enlisted rate and officer rank recognition.
C. Topic Outline
1. Introduction
2. Terms Related to Pay Grade and Job Specialty
a. Rating--An enlisted person's occupation or job specialty within
the Navy. Example: Operations Specialist, Gunner's Mate.
b. Pay grade--Used by all services to indicate the level of pay.
Applies to E-1 through E-9 and O-1 through O-10.
c. Rate--Identifies personnel by rating (occupation) and pay grade.
Example: Boatswain's Mate Third Class (BM3).
d. Nonrated person--A member that is E-1, E-2, or E-3.
(1) Apprentice--Nonrated personnel belong to a general
occupational field. Example: airman, constructionman,
fireman, hospitalman, or seaman.
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