Ranks

Active Ranks

1. 

   Recruit

   • Application deny, not discharge

   E-0

   RT
2. 

   Private (E-1)

   Application deny, not discharge Complete E-0 BCT

    

   E-1

   PVT
3. 

   Private (E-2)

   • Application deny, not discharge
   • Complete E-1 BCT

   E-2

   PV2
4. 

   Private First Class

   • Complete E-2 BCT
   • May hold E-3 indefinitely (with good attendance/standing in branch)

   E-3

   PFC
5. 

   Specialist

   • Complete E-3 AIT
   • Should have demonstrated a commitment to the company and willingness to shoulder greater responsibility
   • May enroll in the NCO Academy with approval of the Battalion SEA

   E-4

   SPC
6. 

   Corporal

   • Must be Squad NCO or Acting Squad Leader
   • NCO graduation must be same night or prior to promotion

   E-4

   CPL
7. 

   Sergeant

   • Must be Squad Leader
   • May be Acting Platoon Leader
   • 70% or higher overall attendance while E-4

   E-5

   SGT
8. 

   Staff Sergeant

   • Must be a Platoon Leader
   • 80% or higher overall attendance while E-5
   • May become a qualified NCOA Trainer

   E-6

   SSG
9. 

   Sergeant First Class

   Must be 1st Platoon Leader May be Acting 1st Sgt 85% or higher overall attendance while E-6

   E-7

   SFC
10. 

    First Sergeant

    Must be filling the branch E-8 position Must have 1 year total in the clan 90% or higher overall attendance while E-7 Must have shown that they are an extraordinary leader in their branch as well as an exceptional NCO If any disciplinary action is taken against a member holding this rank, that will be reviewed by JCS and Upper Command to determine if they should remain at this paygrade. E-8 NCO's are the model that everyone else measures themselves against. Any infractions mean they are not living up to the standards of an E-8 and this will be reviewed.

    E-8

    1SG
11. 

    Sergeant Major of the Army

    Promotion to E-9 Clan SMA is entirely at the discretion of the Clan CO/XO and Upper Command If any disciplinary action is taken against a member holding this rank, that will be reviewed by Battalion Command and Upper Command to determine if they should remain at this paygrade. The Clan SMA is the top NCO and therefore will be held accountable to the highest possible standard for an NCO and clan leader

    E-9

    SMA
12. 

    Warrant Officer 1

    Must be taking a Battalion Staff position Requires approval from the Battalion CO/XO Minimum enlisted rank where a member may be considered to move to WO-1 is E-6 This is a probationary rank to demonstrate the move to Warrant is appropriate

    WO-1

    WO1
13. 

    Chief Warrant Officer 2

    Must have maintained excellent performance in their Battalion Staff position Must not have received any disciplinary action during the 3m probationary period Must be approved by Battalion CO/XO

    WO-2

    CW2
14. 

    Chief Warrant Officer 3

    Must have maintained excellent performance in their Battalion Staff position Must not have received any disciplinary action during the 6m TIG Must be approved by Battalion CO/XO

    WO-3

    CW3
15. 

    Chief Warrant Officer 4

    Must have maintained excellent performance in their Battalion Staff position Must not have received any disciplinary action during the 12m TIG Must be approved by Battalion CO/XO and Upper Command

    WO-4

    CW4
16. 

    Chief Warrant Officer 5

    Entirely at the discretion of Battalion CO/XO and Upper Command

    WO-5

    CW5
17. 

    Officer Cadet

    Requires JCS vote This is the rank for those that start a new company or take over a company and have not completed OCS. Once OCS has been completed and TIG met, member will be promoted to O-1 Minimum rank: E3P If failure to obtain O-1, then member reverts back to last enlisted rank honorably held AND a position for that rank

    O-1*

    CDT
18. 

    Second Lieutenant

    Requires JCS vote This is the expected starting rank for all officers. This is a probationary rank to demonstrate the move to officer ranks is appropriate. If any disciplinary action is taken against a member holding this rank, that will be reviewed by JCS and Upper Command to determine if they should remain at this paygrade This will be the rank given to any member who meets criteria of building a successful new Company OR will be taking over a new company of an existing game and has passed OCS. This is the standard rank for Branch XOs

    O-1

    2LT
19. 

    First Lieutenant

    Must not have received any disciplinary action during the 3 month probationary period at O-1 rank. Exceptions to this are only granted by Division/Intel CO or higher Must have discharged their responsibilities and maintained consistently exceptional performance as O-1 This is the Maximum rank for Branch XOs, Starting Rank for Battalion /S3 TIG: For S-3 Min of 3 Months; For CO’s Minimum 6 months as O-1; for XO minimum 9 months as O-1

    O-2

    1LT
20. 

    Captain

    Maximum rank for Company CO, starting rank for Battalion XO Must have discharged their responsibilities and maintained consistently exceptional performance as O-2 Minimum rank to be considered for RET TIG for CO’s 6 months Min, For Battalion S3 6 months

    O-3

    CPT
21. 

    Major

    Maximum Rank for Battalion XO/S-3, Starting Rank for Battalion CO TIG for Battalion XO 9 months Min, For S-3 9 months

    O-4

    MAJ
22. 

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Maximum Rank for Battalion CO, Starting Rank for Brigade CO TIG for Brigade CO 3 mths, Battalion CO 6 months Min

    O-5

    LTC