Military Rank Structure
Nov 9, 2006 19:51:49 GMT 10
Post by Frank Kepler on Nov 9, 2006 19:51:49 GMT 10
As a military led expedition, the Delta Site draws a large percentage of its personnel for militaries from all around the world. A majority of the information below relates to the US military; for other militaries check out the comparative military ranks page on Wikipedia. For civilian ranks, refer to the civilian rank structure in the Knowledge Database. Big thanks to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Walker for all the information he contributed to this page.
Enlisted Personnel
As the very backbone of any military organization, Enlisted Personnel are highly valued members of the Delian Expedition. With years of experience under their belts in all manners of skills, tactics and technology, enlisted personnel form solid foundation on which the expedition is former. They are not merely canon fodder or order takers, but some of expeditions most vital and valued members. Below is the United States Air Force rank structure, to give you an idea of the ranks, chain of command, and the percentage of USAF personnel at each rank.
Warrant Officers
Belonging soley to the various brances of the US military, Warrant Officers are technical experts, the best in their given field, and provide training and leadership in addition to bringing their years of experience and knowlegde to their unit. For an introduction, check out the Wiki article on US Warrant Officers. In the United States military, Army personnel are eligable for WO selection at the rank of E-5, while Navy personnel can be commissioned as Warrant Officers at E-7, noting that he USN currently does not use the W-1 rank; personnel skip straight to the rank of W-2. USMC personnel can apply at either E-5 for technical specilist billets, or E-7 for combat specialist billets. Currently the US Air Force does not maintain WO ranks. Promotion from W-1 to W-2 occurs automatically after two years in grade, while promotions of higher ranks occur at 5-6 year intervals. Below are the US Army WO ranks:
Comissioned Officers
Sitting at the top of the military chain of command are officers, who all possess a university degree, either prior to joining the military, or one earned at a military education college. As natural leaders, officers need to maintain unit cohersion, keep their personnel motivated, and complete any assigned mission to the best of their ability. Below is the United States Air Force rank structure, to give you an idea of the ranks, chain of command, and the percentage of USAF personnel at each rank.
Enlisted Personnel
As the very backbone of any military organization, Enlisted Personnel are highly valued members of the Delian Expedition. With years of experience under their belts in all manners of skills, tactics and technology, enlisted personnel form solid foundation on which the expedition is former. They are not merely canon fodder or order takers, but some of expeditions most vital and valued members. Below is the United States Air Force rank structure, to give you an idea of the ranks, chain of command, and the percentage of USAF personnel at each rank.
Pay Grade | Rank | Approximate Age | Percentage in Rank |
E-1 | Airman Basic | <22 | 4.7% |
E-2 | Airman | <22 | 4.4% |
E-3 | Airman First Class | <22 | 18.3% |
E-4 | Senior Airman | <22 | 18.4% |
E-5 | Staff Sergeant | 21-24 | 25.0% |
E-6 | Technical Sergeant | 25-29 | 15.2% |
E-7 | Master Sergeant | 30-34 | 10.8% |
E-8 | Senior Master Sergeant | 35-40 | 2.0% |
E-9 | Chief Master Sergeant | 40-50 | 1.0% |
Warrant Officers
Belonging soley to the various brances of the US military, Warrant Officers are technical experts, the best in their given field, and provide training and leadership in addition to bringing their years of experience and knowlegde to their unit. For an introduction, check out the Wiki article on US Warrant Officers. In the United States military, Army personnel are eligable for WO selection at the rank of E-5, while Navy personnel can be commissioned as Warrant Officers at E-7, noting that he USN currently does not use the W-1 rank; personnel skip straight to the rank of W-2. USMC personnel can apply at either E-5 for technical specilist billets, or E-7 for combat specialist billets. Currently the US Air Force does not maintain WO ranks. Promotion from W-1 to W-2 occurs automatically after two years in grade, while promotions of higher ranks occur at 5-6 year intervals. Below are the US Army WO ranks:
Pay Grade | Rank |
W-1 | Warrant Officer |
W-2 | Chief Warrant Officer Two |
W-3 | Chief Warrant Officer Three |
W-4 | Chief Warrant Officer Four |
W-5 | Chief Warrant Officer Five |
Comissioned Officers
Sitting at the top of the military chain of command are officers, who all possess a university degree, either prior to joining the military, or one earned at a military education college. As natural leaders, officers need to maintain unit cohersion, keep their personnel motivated, and complete any assigned mission to the best of their ability. Below is the United States Air Force rank structure, to give you an idea of the ranks, chain of command, and the percentage of USAF personnel at each rank.
Pay Grade | Rank | Approximate Age | Percentage in Rank |
O-1 | Second Lieutenant | <21 | 14.1% |
O-2 | First Lieutenant | 23-25 | 11.8% |
O-3 | Captain | 26-30 | 32.2% |
O-4 | Major | 31-35 | 22.1% |
O-5 | Lieutenant Colonel | 35-40 | 14.9% |
O-6 | Colonel | 40-45 | 5.4% |
O-7 | Brigadier General | 45+ | 0.2% |
O-8 | Major General | 50+ | 0.1% |
O-9 | Lieutenant General | 55+ | 0.05% |
O-10 | General | 60+ | 0.01% |
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