Rate Insignia of Navy
Enlisted Personnel
The use of the word "rank" for Navy enlisted personnel is incorrect. The term is "rate." The rating badge — a combination of rate (pay grade) and rating (specialty) is worn on the left upper sleeve of all uniforms in grades E-4 through E-6. E-1 through E-3 have color coded group rate marks based upon their occupational field. Group rate marks for E-2 and E-3 are worn on dress uniforms only. Personnel in paygrade E-1 do not wear group rate marks. Chief Petty Officers (E-7 through E-9) wear collar devices on their white and khaki uniforms, and rate badges on their Service Dress Blues.
Enlisted Rating Insignia
The enlisted rating badge for Petty Officer Third Class and above consists of two parts. The chevrons indicate pay grade (rate). Between the chevrons and the eagle is an insignia indicating the Sailor's job speciality (rating). Insignia are silver on blue uniforms and Navy blue on white uniforms. Sailors in pay grades E-4 through E-6 can be addressed as "Petty Officer (name)" or [as example] "Boatswain's Mate Third Class (name)". The latter would be written as BM3.
Chief Petty Officers are always referred to as "Chief", "Senior Chief", or "Master Chief" as appropriate. As example: "Chief Jones" or in subsequent references, just "Chief".
The linked tables show the rating insignia for various Navy specialities. For clarity, the insignia are displayed in these groupings:
Rating Badges Description
Administration, Deck, Medical,
Technical, and Weapons Specialties
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United States Navy!!
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| BM Boatswain's Mate PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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5 Work Female |
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| Base SKU:NR4513 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| DK Disbursing Clerk PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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5 Work Female |
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| Base SKU:NR4520 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| DM Illustrator Draftsman PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4921 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| DT Dental Technician PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4924 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| FC Fire Controlman PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4531 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| FC Fire Controlman PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
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| Base SKU:NR4931 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| GM Gunner's Mate PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4533 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| GM Gunner's Mate PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4933 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| HM Hospital Corpsman PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4535 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| JO Journalist PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4940 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| MN Mineman PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4546 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| MT Missile Technician PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4549 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| MT Missile Technician PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
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| Base SKU:NR4949 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| MU Musician PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4950 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| MU Musician PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4550 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| NC Navy Counselor PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4551 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| PC Postal Clerk PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4955 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| PS Personnel Specialist PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4958 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| SH Ship's Serviceman PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4963 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| ST Sonar Technician PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4966 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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| YN Yeoman PO1CL |
Original Government Issue
1 Each
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| Base SKU:NR4970 |
| In Stock:Yes |
| Price: $2.95 |
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