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Enlisted ranks

Rank Private Private First Class Lance Corporal Corporal Sergeant Staff Sargeant Gunnery Sergeant Master Sergeant First Sergeant Master Gunnery Sergeant Sergeant Major Sergeant Major of the Marine Corp
Abbreviation PVT PFC LCPL CPL SGT SSGT GYSGT MSGT 1SGT MGYSGT SGTMAJ SGTMAJMC
Insignia Private (PVT) doesn't have an insignia. PFC, 1 Chevron LCPL, 1 Chevron and a red background with 2 rifles crossed below. CPL, 2 Chevrons and a red background with 2 rifles crossed below. SGT, 3 Chevrons and a red background with 2 rifles crossed below. SSGT, 3 Chevrons and 1 rocker with a red background and 2 rifles crossed in middle. GYSGT, 3 Chevrons and 2 Rockers with a red background and 2 rifles crossed in middle. MSGT, 3 Chevrons and 3 Rockers with a red background and 2 rifles crossed in middle. 1SGT, 3 Chevrons and 3 Rockers with a red background and a diamond in middle. MGYSGT, 3 Chevrons and 4 Rockers with a red background and a bomb in middle. SGTMAJ, 3 Chevrons and 4 Rockers with a red background and a star in middle. SGTMAJMC, 3 Chevrons and 4 Rockers with a red background with the Marine globe and anchor in middle.
Pay Grade E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-8 E-9 E-9 E-9 (Senior Enlisted Advisor)


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Warrant Officers

Rank Warrent Officer 1 Chief Warrent Officer 2 Chief Warrent Officer 3 Chief Warrent Officer 4 Chief Warrent Officer 5
Abbreviation WO CWO2 CWO3 CWO4 CWO5
Insignia WO1, 2 red squares on a gold bar. CW2, 3 red squares on a gold bar. CW3, 2 red squares on a silver bar. CW4, 3 red squares on a silver bar. CW5, 1 red vertical line on a silver bar.
Pay Grade W-1 W-2 W-3 W-4 W-5


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Officers

Rank Second Lieutenant First Lieutenant Captain Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel Brigadier General Major General Lieutenant General General
Abbreviation 2LT 1LT CPT MAJ LTC COL BG MG LTG GEN
Insignia 2LT, 1 verticle golden bar. 1LT, 1 verticle silver bar. CPT, 2 verticle silver bars, connected slightly. MAJ, 1 golden oak leaf. LTC, 1 silver oak leaf. COL, Silver eagle looking to its right wing. BG, 1 silver star. MG, 2 silver stars. LTG, 3 silver stars. GEN, 4 silver stars.
Pay Grade O-1 O-2 O-3 O-4 O-5 O-6 O-7 O-8 O-9 O-10

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