US Navy Ranks In Order

The US Navy has many ranks, some of these ranks are so similar it can be confusing, as well as in what order they progress in. In this video, we provide a simple guide to the US Navy Ranks in order.

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Perhaps you or a family member has served or is serving in the Navy. Which rank do you think is the backbone of the Navy?

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[winchells]

My daughter enlisted in the US Navy in 2009 as an undesignated recruit. She was assigned at USS Essex in Sasebo, Japan. With sheer determination and hard work, she was selected in the Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP). She is now in the Nurse Corps as a Lt. in Balboa Hospital San Diego, CA

[danielmergen]

I'm a retired Navy Commander and started out as an enlisted corpsman. I think the 2nd Class Petty Officer rank is the backbone of the Navy. They know their jobs; get down and dirty; and perform hands on leadership with lower-ranked sailors. Everyone under them is still learning and figuring out things.

[martymaranan]

I served in the Navy from 7/11/1958
To 3/13/1968. I served in 3 ships
As Tin Can Sailor for 6 years 2 years at US Naval Academy and
365 days combat duty in Vietnam.The Navy is the best place
To be in for young man, travel around the world and job experience. I left the Navy as A US
Veterans, used my GI bill in 1971
- 1976 and Earned Bachelors degree in Business, used my GI
Home loan. Now as 83 years old
I am enjoying my retirement with
My Family in Las Vegas, Nevada.

[DroneUpp]

I left the navy as a Second Class PO. It was such an honor! Wish I had done 20 but most understand the great sacrifices you have to make to do this. I made it to just over 8 years. Thanks to all who have honorably served!

[ruby]

I served 34 years in the Coast Guard retiring as a Commander with full charge of a station. My tenure was inclusive of combat service missions during Vietnam and the Gulf war. Petty officers all grades earn their bread and butter every day. While they might not be a backbone, they are where the wheel meets the track

[larrymelton]

I come from a long line of military veterans. My Dad retired as a Senior Chief. I served in the Navy and left after fours years as a Petty Officer 3. In my opinion, it is the Chiefs who are the backbone of the Navy. In fact, the Chiefs basically run the Navy, contrary to what many officers think. It is the one rank on ship that can ask an officer to leave the Chief's Mess, although they usually are tactful when they do so. If you want something done in one theater from another, have a Chief contact another Chief. When a commanding officer wants someone who has their fingers on the pulse of the command under him, it is usually a Senior Chief who tells him. By the way, Ensign is pronounced En-sin, not En-sign.

[benmahaffey]

I entered the Navy in June, 1950. The ranks have changed greatly since that time. There was only one Chief and the upper officers did not have the same titles as they do now. There was only one Warrant Officer. I served as a Hospitalman 2nd Class aboard the USS Boxer (CVA-21).

[alfonsogarcia]

Thank you for the information, my son is joining the Navy After High School this summer. I am very proud.

[MasonSeibel]

There is no single rank that is the backbone of the Navy. They all have their purpose, and are all equally useful and essential for the smooth and continuous operation of the Navy.

[donlancey]

My Great grandad was a Rear Admiral lower half in the navy. I don’t know much else about him since he passed when I was 3. But all I knew is that he was a dedicated Sailor!

[williamainsworth]

One of my uncles served as a corpsman in the navy during Vietnam. Got out as a PO3, if I remember correctly. Leveraged into an ROTC and was commissioned as a 2LT in the Air Force medical corps. Retired from service as a Colonel.

[eduardocabal]

I served to 7th fleet of the navy, , , during the presence of subic naval base, , , I worked as a civilian worker on Ship Repair Facility, , , we took trainings in U.S they ranked me lieutenant junior grade, , , these special trainings are given for professionalism in troubleshooting of navigational system of every U.S navy ship... Many thanks PH...

[johnponsonby]

I was MM2 when I got out. I believe that PO2 through CPO are the backbone.

[JimmyRingz]

3:05 *the hero we all love. Salute, John-117*

[iduswelton]

My father served in the Navy during WW2- he was an electronics expert installing computers on board Navy ships from july 1941 til mid 1943- then transfered to the Code Breakers staff working on breaking Japan military codes- he went on active reserve in 1946 and retired in 1961 as a Chef Petty Off.

[ericlietsch]

My dad enlisted in the Navy in 1965-1970, and served two tours in Vietnam. He got out for awhile and re-enlisted 1980-1994 and retired PO1. He did served in National Guard 4 years. I think he spend most of his career as 2nd Class PO. The backbone of the Navy Fleet.

[JivinJoe]

My grandpa was a PO3 on board the USS Edmonds between WWII and the Korean war. He was a electrician mate. I have his dress blues and his 13 point flag

[mikeshields]

I started out as a e1 FTM on the USS Buchanan DDG 14 on the 1st of Oct. 1970. I retired CW02 Aug. 1st 1991off of the aircraft carrier Independence CV62. Had 21years of service, 3 tours in the Nam and 1 in desert storm and 1 in desert shield. Loved it all!

[xris]

Proud Navy Dad here. Son is a Navy Lieutenant and a F18 Superhornet driver.