LE3-C5S5T5pg89-90 Army Rank Structure

Purpose

This lesson introduces the Army rank structure.

1. Identify Army officer rank, grade, and insignia.

2. Identify the Army enlisted rank, grade, and insignia.

3. Differentiate between Army officer and enlisted rank and insignia.

4. Identify Army officer and enlisted rank structure in sequence.

CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)

Have you had any family members who have served in the Army?

A. Yes, at least one of my grandparentsB. Yes, my father or motherC. Yes, my brother or sisterD. No

True or False:Army officer and warrant officer ranks and grades are the same as the Marine Corps’ ranks and grades.

A. True B. False

Think about what you already know about the Marine Corps rank structure.

List 2-3 ranks and grades.

(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)

Army soldiers, just like other military personnel, are classified by rank and grade.

Congress adopted an American Continental Army on June 14, 1775.

Each company’s rank structure consisted of: one captain three lieutenants four sergeants four corporals one drummer (or horn player) 68 privates

The Army rank structure consists of officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel.

Army officer and warrant officer ranks and grades are the same as the Marine Corps’ rank and grades.

The enlisted grades are the E-1 through E-9, but the rank titles and insignia are different.

0-1 0-2 0-3 0-4 0-5 0-6

Company and Field

Grade Officer

2nd Lieutenant

1st Lieutenant Captain Major

Lieutenant Colonel Colonel

0-7 0-8 0-9 0-10 0-11

General Officer

Brigadier General

Major General

Lieutenant General

General General of the Army

W-1 W-2 W-3 W-4 W-5

Warrant Officer

Warrant Officer-1

Chief Warrant Officer-2

Chief Warrant Officer-3

Chief Warrant Officer-4

Chief Warrant Officer-5

CPS Lesson Question (3)

The Army rank structure consists of _______.

A. OfficersB. Warrant officersC. Enlisted personnelD. All of the above

E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6

Army Enlisted

Private Private 1st Class

Corporal Specialist Sergeant Staff Sergeant

E-7 E-8 E-9

Sergeant 1st Class

Master Sergeant

1st Sergeant

Sergeant Major Command Sergeant

Major

Sergeant Major of the Army

CPS Lesson Question (4)

True or False:The grade of a Chief Warrant Officer, CW05is W-5.

A. True B. False

List the 2-3 most important thingsyou learned inthis lesson.

Why are they important to you?

(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)

Images in this lesson were taken from:

Microsoft© Clip Art Gallery Marine Corps Combat Camera Marine Corps OCS MCJROTC Student Text