RANK INSIGNIA OF THE ARMED FORCES - Air Force Magazine

[Pages:2]RANK INSIGNIA OF THE ARMED F ORCES

Officer

Enlisted

E-9

E-5

E-1

O-6

O-1

Second Lieutenant

Colonel

Airman Basic

No insignia

Staff Sergeant

Chief Master Sergeant

O-2

O-1

Air Force

Airman Basic

2nd Lieutenant

E-1

E-2

1st Lieutenant

Airman

O-2

O-1

Army

W-1

2nd Lieutenant

Warrant Officer 1

E-1

Private

E-2

W-2

1st Lieutenant

Warrant Officer 2

Private E-2

O-2

O-1

Navy and Coast Guard

W-1

Ensign

USN Warrant Officer 1

E-1

Seaman Recruit

E-2

W-2

Lieutenant Junior Grade

USN Chief Warrant Officer 2

Seaman Apprentice

E-3

W-3

O-3

E-3

W-3

O-3

E-3

O-3

O-2

O-7

First Lieutenant

Brigadier General

E-2

Airman

E-6

Technical Sergeant

First

Sergeant

The diamond device, shown here on chief master sergeant stripes, denotes an E-7 through E-9 who advises and assists a squadron commander in managing unit

activities.

O-5

O-4

Captain

Airman First Class

E-4

Major

Senior Airman

E-5

Lieutenant Colonel

Staff Sergeant

O-5

O-4

Captain

Warrant Officer 3

Private First Class

Lieutenant

USN Chief Warrant Officer 3

Seaman

E-4

W-4

O-4

E-4

W-4

Major

Warrant Officer 4

Corporal Specialist

Lieutenant Commander

USN Chief Warrant Officer 4

Petty Officer Third Class

E-5

W-5

O-5

E-5

W-5

Lieutenant Colonel

Warrant Officer 5

Sergeant

Commander

USN Chief Warrant Officer 5

Petty Officer Second Class

O-5

O-4

O-3

O-2

O-1

Marine Corps

E-1

W-1

2nd Lieutenant

Warrant Officer 1

Private

E-2

W-2

1st Lieutenant

Captain

Major

W-4

W-3

Chief Warrant Officer 2

Private First Class

E-3

Chief Warrant Officer 3

Lance Corporal

E-4

Chief Warrant Officer 4

Corporal

E-5

W-5

Lieutenant Colonel

Chief Warrant Officer 5

Sergeant

E-6

O-6

E-6

O-6

E-6

O-6

E-6

O-6

E-7

E-3

O-8

O-3

O-4

Captain

Major General

Airman First Class

Master Sergeant

Command

Chief Master

Sergeant

The star device shown here denotes an E-9 who serves in a 9E000 position

as a command's senior enlisted

advisor.

O-7

Colonel

Technical Sergeant

E-7

Brigadier General

Master Sergeant

E-8

O-8

O-9

Major

Lieutenant General

Senior Airman

E-4

E-8

Senior Master Sergeant

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

O-9

Major General

Senior Master Sergeant

E-9

Lieutenant General

Chief

First

Master Sergeant

Sergeant

O-9

O-8

O-7

Colonel

Brigadier General

Major General

Lieutenant General

O-10

O-10

O-10

Lieutenant Colonel

General

General

Command Chief Master

Sergeant

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

General

General of the Army (Reserved for wartime

only)

E-9

E-8

E-7

Staff Sergeant

Sergeant First Class

O-7

Captain

Rear Admiral Lower Half

O-8

Master

First

Sergeant Sergeant

Rear Admiral Upper Half

O-9

Sergeant Command Major Sergeant Major

Vice Admiral

O-10

Sergeant Major of the Army

Admiral

Fleet Admiral (Reserved for wartime

only)

E-9

E-8

E-7

Petty Officer First Class

Chief Petty Officer

Senior Chief Petty Officer

O-8

O-7

Colonel

Brigadier General

Major General

O-9

Master

Fleet/

Chief Petty Command

Officer Master Chief Petty Officer

Lieutenant General

O-10

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

and Coast Guard

General

E-9

E-8

E-7

Staff Sergeant

Gunnery sergeant

Master

First

Sergeant Sergeant

Master Sergeant Gunnery Major Sergeant

Sergeant Major of the Marine

Corps

O-5

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AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Shown in order of precedence.

Medal of Honor (AF)

Air Force Cross

Defense Distinguished Service Medal

Distinguished Service Medal (AF)

Silver Star

Defense Superior Service Medal

Legion of Merit

Distinguished Flying Cross

Airman's Medal

Bronze Star Medal

Purple Heart

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (AF)

Air Medal

Aerial Achievement Medal

Joint Service Commendation

Medal

Presidential Unit Citation (AF)

Air Force Commendation

Medal

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

Prisoner of War Medal

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Air Force Achievement Medal

Air Force Combat Action Medal

Gallant Unit Citation

Air Force Meritorious Unit Award

Combat Readiness Medal

Air Force Good Conduct Medal

Air Force Outstanding Unit

Award

Good Conduct Medal

Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service

Medal

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon

Air Force Recognition Ribbon

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

World War II Victory Medal

American Defense Service Medal

Army of Occupation Medal

American Campaign Medal

Medal for Humane Action

National Defense Service Medal

Korean Service Medal

Antarctica Service Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Southwest Asia Service Medal

Kosovo Campaign Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service

Medal

Korean Defense Service Medal

Armed Forces Service Medal

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon

Air & Space Campaign Medal

Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service

Medal

Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon

Air Force Special Duty Ribbon

Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short

USAF Basic Military Training Instructor

Ribbon

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon

USAF Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon

Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

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Humanitarian Service Medal

Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Long

Air Force Recruiter Ribbon

Air Force Training Ribbon

Philippine Defense Ribbon

Philippine Independence Ribbon

ROK Presidential Unit Citation

United Nations Service Medal

NATO Meritorious Service Medal

NATO Medal for Kosovo

Philippine Liberation Ribbon

Philippine Presidential Unit

Citation

RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm

United Nations Medal

NATO Medal for Yugoslavia

Article 5 NATO MedalEagle Assist

Devices

Bronze Star For number of campaigns

or operations, multiple qualifications, or an additional award of an authorized ribbon.

Silver Star

One silver star is worn in lieu of five bronze service stars.

USAF Specialty Berets

Airmen in seven USAF specialties are authorized to wear a colored beret along with the insignia of that particular field.

Silver and Bronze Stars

When worn together on a single ribbon, silver stars are

worn to wearer's right of a bronze star.

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

For second and subsequent awards.

Silver Oak Leaf Cluster

For sixth, 11th, etc., entitlements or in lieu of five bronze OLCs.

Silver and Bronze OLCs

Silver OLCs are worn to the wearer's right of the bronze OLCs on the same ribbon.

Valor Device

Denotes heroism above what is normally expected while engaged in direct combat with an enemy of the U.S., or

an opposing foreign or armed force, with exposure to enemy hostilities and personal risk; not an additional award; only one per ribbon; worn to the wearer's right of OLCs on the same ribbon.

Arrowhead Device

Shows participation in assigned tactical combat

parachute, glider, or amphibious assault landing; worn on campaign medals, Korean Service Medal, and

Armed Forces and GWOT Expeditionary medals.

Combat Controller/ Special Tactics Officer

Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officer

Security Forces

Article 5 NATO MedalActive Endeavor

Non-Article 5 NATO Medal-Balkans

Non-Article 5 NATO Medal-ISAF

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Kuwait Liberation Medal,

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Kuwait Liberation Medal,

Government of Kuwait

Republic of Korea Korean War Service

Medal

Combat Device

Denotes meritorious service or achievement performed under

combat conditions.

Remote Device

Denotes hands-on employment of a weapons system, performed remotely without personal physical combat risk that had a direct and immediate effects on the outcome of an engagement or specific effects on a target.

Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape

Hourglass Device

Issued for the Armed Forces Reserve Medal in bronze for 10 years of service, silver for 20,

and gold for 30.

Arctic Device

Worn on Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short for service north of Arctic Circle; one per ribbon;

worn to the wearer's right of OLCs.

Tactical Air Command and Control

(Tactical Air Control Party crest)

Mobility Device

Worn with the Armed Forces Reserve Medal to denote

Active Duty status for at least one day during a contingency;

here with number of mobilizations.

Nuclear Device

Worn on the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service

Medal to indicate direct support.

Wintered Over Device

Worn on Antarctica Service Medal to denote staying on the

Antarctic continent over the winter--bronze for one; gold, two; silver, three.

Plane Device

Worn on Army of Occupation Medal for 90 consecutive days in direct support of the Berlin

Airlift, June 26, 1948, to Sept. 30, 1949.

Air Liaison Officer (TACP flash and rank)

Weather Parachutist

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