The United States Air Force does not have a First Sergeant rank. It is instead a duty denoted by a diamond within the upper field. They usually act in the capacity of as a pulse of the morale and welfare of the unit to the Commander. The Chief Master Sergeant of the unit is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the unit commander.
Only one individual was awarded the rank of General of the Air Force, semi-retroactively. General of the Army "Hap" Arnold was awarded the rank in 1949, two years after the establishment of the United States Air Force as a separate body from the United States Army. General Arnold was considered inactive at this time [although not retired, as five-star generals do not officially retire from service], so this rank has never been awarded to an officer of the modern USAF while on active duty.
United States Marine Corps
Officers
Rank
Pay Grade
Insignia
General (Gen)
O-10
Lieutenant General (LtGen)
O-9
Major General (MajGen)
O-8
Brigadier General (BGen)
O-7
Colonel (Col)
O-6
Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol)
O-5
Major (Maj)
O-4
Captain (Capt)
O-3
First Lieutenant (1stLt)
O-2
Second Lieutenant (2ndLt)
O-1
Warrant Officer
Rank
Pay Grade
Insignia
Chief Warrant Officer-5 (CWO5)
W5
Chief Warrant Officer-4 (CWO4)
W4
Chief Warrant Officer-3 (CWO3)
W3
Chief Warrant Officer-2 (CWO2)
W2
Warrant Officer (WO)
W1
Infantry Weapons Officer (Marine Gunner)
W2 - W5
NOTE: "Infantry Weapons Officer" is not a military rank or title in any of the US uniformed services, including the USMC. Rather it is the name of a USMC Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Although it carries with it the title of "Marine Gunner" (the usually form of address being "Gunner") this is merely a title and not a rank. However, Marine Gunners wear a special "bursting bomb" insignia (depicted above) in place of their actual rank insignia unless a coat is worn, in which case a larger "Bursting Bomb" insignia is worn ¾" above the rank insignia on both shoulder epaulets.
NCO/Enlisted
Rank
Pay Grade
Insignia
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SgtMajMarCor)
E-9
Sergeant Major (SgtMaj)
E-9
Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt)
E-9
First Sergeant (1stSgt)
E-8
Master Sergeant (MSgt)
E-8
Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt)
E-7
Staff Sergeant (SSgt)
E-6
Sergeant (Sgt)
E-5
Corporal (Cpl)
E-4
Lance Corporal (LCpl)
E-3
Private First Class (PFC)
E-2
Private (Pvt)
E-1
None
Russian Armed Forces
Officers
Marshal
Army General
Colonel General
Lieutenant General
Major General
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Senior Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Junior Lieutenant
Warrant Officer
Senior Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
NCO/Enlisted
Sergeant Major
Senior Sergeant
Sergeant
Junior Sergeant\
Lance Private
Private / Рядовой
System Lords
Rank
Insignia
Tec'ma-te
Dis'Ma-te
Ma-te
Tec'tra
Dis'tra
Tec'Renek
Dis'Renek
Renek
Tec'Secu
Dis'Secu
Secu
Lokma
Ha'Ke'l
Ha'Bashaak
Cha'tii
Notes
The System Lords rank system had been in place for over 5000 years, but was mainly ceremonial. In the past, only key Jaffa would gain rank, ascending quickly to Tec'ma-te, and earn a "Prime" ranking in the service of their master.[1]
The new System Lords empowered their militaries and not only had the Jaffa but also Goa'uld operatives, both Ashrak and general soldiers, fighting within its structure. Their army had Jaffa who outranked Goa'uld in their command.[1]
