Ranks

Ranks are a vital part of Fort Martin's chain of command.

Please forgive me if this is not accurate. This information is sourced from my BCT knowledge and the FORSCOM manual.

Enlisted
The enlisted are the majority of the United States Army.

Junior Enlisted
Junior Enlisted account for the paygrades E-1 to E-3. These paygrades are to be addressed as "Private".

E-1 Private Basic Combat Training
You will be given this rank when you join the army. In order to be promoted, you must attend and pass Basic Combat Training hosted by Drill Sergeant's. If you obtain a dishonorable discharge while being enlisted, you will be demoted to this rank.

E-2 Private Second Class
If you pass Basic Combat Training, you will be given this rank. In order to be promoted, you must join a division and pass its "tryout". You will be demoted to this rank if you have been discharged from a division while being enlisted.

E-3 Private First Class
Once you have attended a tryout and passed it, you will be promoted to this rank under normal situations. You can also be promoted though to this rank by obtaining valor. This is the 2nd highest Junior-Enlisted rank.

E-4 Corporal
This is the highest JE rank. This rank can be considered to be a Junior Non-Commissioned Officer. This rank is addressed as "Corporal".

Non-Commissioned Officers
Non-Commissioned Officers are soldiers that have not been commissioned.

Junior Non-Commissioned Officers
These account for the paygrades E-5 - E-6.

E-5 Sergeant
Now officially a NCO, This is the 1 and/or 2nd lowest NCO rank. This rank is to be addressed as "Sergeant."

E-6 Staff Sergeant
This his the highest rank for Junior NCOs.

Senior Non-Commissioned Officers
These account for the paygrades E-7 to E-9A

E-7 Sergeant First Class
The lowest Senior Non-Commissioned Officer rank. You are now eligible to attend OCS.

E-8 First Sergeant
This is the middle rank for Senior NCOs. This is the highest rank you can get for attending events for valor for the Enlisted.

E-9A Sergeant Major
This is the highest rank for Senior NCOs. They are usually BSMs (Brigade Sergeant Majors).

Senior Enlisted Advisors
These NCOs are the highest ranked ones. These account for the paygrades E-9B and E-9C.

E-9B Command Sergeant Major
The lowest rank for the SEAs. They usually are in the position with the same name as this rank.

E-9C Sergeant Major of the Army
This is the highest rank of all the Enlisted, and only one of these did, can, and will exist in the army.

Commissioned Officers
Commissioned Officers are Officers with commission. They are the ones who command the Enlisted. In order to be one, you must pass OCS.

Company Grade Officers
These account for the paygrades O-1 to O-3. They are usually Brigade Staff. (BS)

O-1 Second Lieutenant
This is the lowest rank for the COs and CGOs.

O-2 First Lieutenant
This is the middle rank for the CGOs.

O-3 Captain
This is the highest rank for the CGOs.

Field Grade Officers
These accounts for the paygrades O-4 to O-6. They are usually BXOs (Brigade Executive Officers) and BCOs (Brigade Commanding Officers)

O-4 Major
This is the lowest rank for the FGOs. They are usually BXOs.

O-5 Lieutenant Colonel
This is the middle rank for the FGOs. They could be either BXOs or BCOs.

O-6 Colonel
This is the highest rank for FGOs. They are usually BCOs.

General Grade Officers
These officers are the leaders of the divisions and the leaders of the army. They are the highest ranked people in the Chain of Command. They account for the paygrades O-7 to O-10. They can be XOs (Executive Officers), COs (Commanding Officers), DCGs (Deputy Commanding Generals), CGs (Commanding Generals), the DAS (Director of Army Staff), the VCSA (Vice Chief of Staff of the Army), the CSA (Chief of Staff of the Army), and last but not least, the CJCS (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, highest position in the Army.)

O-7 Brigadier General
This is the lowest rank for the GGOs. They are usually XOs.

O-8 Major General
This is the second lowest rank for the GGOs. They are usually COs.

O-9 Lieutenant General
This is the second highest rank for the GGOs. They are usually DCGs.

O-10 General
This is the highest rank for the GGOs and the Army as a whole. They can be CGs (Commanding Generals), the DAS (Director of Army Staff), the VCSA (Vice Chief of Staff of the Army), the CSA (Chief of Staff of the Army), and last but not least, the CJCS (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, highest position in the Army).