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The most powerful naval force in the world belongs to the United States Navy with its many ships, submarines, aircraft and fighting men and women.

The United States Navy (USN) was born as the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and came to existence, in part, through the initiative of John Adams. From its meager beginnings, made up largely of converted merchant vessels, the U.S. Navy has since grown to become the largest sea-going fighting force in the world. It has taken part in all major American conflicts (as well as countless humanitarian efforts) throughout its existence, recording actions in the American Civil War, World War 1, and World War 2. In the post-World War world, the U.S. Navy remained a critical component during the tumultuous Cold War period (1947-1991) and marked notable service in the Korean War, Vietnam War, and the 1991 Gulf War. More recently, the USN has committed to operations in Afghanistan (2001) and Iraq (2003) following the events of 9/11. U.S. COAST GUARD Ranks are presented as a separate listing. NOTE: The Five Star rank is generally reserved for wartime but is also bestowed as an honorary rank in some cases.

Enlisted



E-1
SR
Seaman Recruit
E-2
E2 military rank insignia graphic
SA
Seaman Apprentice
E-3
E3 military rank insignia graphic
SN
Seaman
E-4
E4 military rank insignia graphic
PO3
Petty Officer
3rd Class
E-5
E5 military rank insignia graphic
PO2
Petty Officer
2nd Class
E-6
E6 military rank insignia graphic
PO1
Petty Officer
1st Class
E-7
E7 military rank insignia graphic
CPO
Chief Petty Officer
E-8
E8 military rank insignia graphic
SCPO
Senior Chief Petty Officer
E-9
E9 military rank insignia graphic
MCPO
Master Chief Petty Officer
E-9
E9 military rank insignia graphic
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Fleet / Cdr Master Chief Petty Officer
E-9
E9 military rank insignia graphic
MCPON
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Warrant Officer



W-1
W-1 military rank insignia graphic
WO1
USN Warrant
Officer 1
W-2
W-2 military rank insignia graphic
CWO2
USN Chief Warrant
Officer 2
W-3
W-3 military rank insignia graphic
CWO3
USN Chief Warrant
Officer 3
W-4
W-4 military rank insignia graphic
CWO4
USN Chief Warrant
Officer 4
W-5
W-5 military rank insignia graphic
CWO5
USN Chief Warrant
Officer 5

Officer



O-1
Navy Ensign military rank insignia graphic
ENS
Ensign
O-2
Lieutenant Junior Grade military rank insignia graphic
LTJG
Lieutenant Junior Grade
O-3
Lieutenant military rank insignia graphic
LT
Lieutenant
O-4
Lieutenant Commander military rank insignia graphic
LCDR
Lieutenant Commander
O-5
Commander military rank insignia graphic
CDR
Commander
O-6
Captain military rank insignia graphic
CAPT
Captain
O-7
Rear Admiral (Lower Half) military rank insignia graphic
RDML
Rear Admiral
(Lower Half)
O-8
Rear Admiral (Upper Half) military rank insignia graphic
MG
Rear Admiral
(Upper Half)
O-9
Vice Admiral military rank insignia graphic
VADM
Vice Admiral
O-10
Admiral military rank insignia graphic
ADM
Admiral
WARTIME
U.S. Fleet Admiral military rank insignia graphic
FADM
Fleet Admiral
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