Non-Rated Group (E-1 to E-3)

Formal: Good morning Seaman/Fireman (last name)

Informal: Good morning (last name)

Petty Officer Group (E-4 to E-6)

Formal: Good morning Petty Officer (last name)

Informal: Good morning Petty Officer (last name)

Chief Petty Officer Group (E-7 to E-9)

Formal: Good Morning Chief Petty Officer (lastname),

Good Morning Senior Chief Petty Officer (lastname),

Good Morning Master Chief Petty Officer (lastname)

Informal: Good Morning Chief Petty Officer (lastname),

Good Morning Senior Chief Petty Officer (lastname),

Good Morning Master Chief Petty Officer (lastname)

Junior Officer Group (W-2 to O-4)

Formal/Informal: Mister/Mrs/Miss/Ms (last name)

When name not known use "Sir" or "Ma'am"

Senior Officer Group (O-5 to O-6)

Senior Officers will be addressed by titles of their rank.

Ex. Good morning Commander Hernandez.

Flag Officer Group (O-7 to O-10)

Admirals are addressed by titles of their rank.

Ex. Good morning Admiral Hernandez.