The Helmsman Study Guide

Rank Structure

Enlisted Grade Structure

Seaman Recruit
E-1
SR
Seaman Apprentice
E-2
SA
Seaman
E-3
SN

Non-Commissioned Officer Grade Structure

Petty Officer Third Class
E-4
PO3
Petty Officer Second Class
E-5
PO2
Petty Officer First Class
E-6
PO1
Chief Petty Officer
E-7
CPO
Senior Chief Petty Officer
E-8
SCPO
Master Chief Petty Officer
E-9
MCPO
Command Master Chief Petty Officer
E-9
CMC
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
E-9
MCPOCG

Warrent Officer Grade Structure

Chief Warrent Officer 2
W-2
Chief Warrent Officer 3
W-3
Chief Warrent Officer 4
W-4

Officer Grade Structure

Ensign
O-1
ENS
Lieutenant Junior Grade
O-2
LTJG
Lieutenant
O-3
LT
Lieutenant Commander
O-4
LCDR
Commander
O-5
CDR
Captain
O-6
CAPT
Rear Admiral
O-7
RDML
Rear Admiral Lower Half
O-8
RADM
Vice Admiral
O-9
VADM
Admiral
O-10
ADM

Created by a future member of the USCG studying for BC, Jeremy Hernandez.

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