US military ranks and pay grades for every branch, the NATO phonetic alphabet and radio words, 24-hour time, unit sizes and the chain of command, customs and courtesies, and the basics of military law. For recruits heading to basic training in any branch, and for civilians who want to understand the military.
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Commissioned officer ranks from O-1 to O-10 and warrant officer grades W-1 to W-5, with insignia described in words and the Navy titles that differ from the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps.
42 total questions
Card #1
O-1 in the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps: title and insignia
Card #2
O-2 in the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps: title and insignia
Card #3
O-3 in the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps: title and insignia
1. An Army Captain and a Navy Captain arrive at the same meeting. Who is senior?
2. Which rule correctly compares officer insignia of the same shape?
3. In conversation, how do you address a Lieutenant Colonel?
1. A Second Lieutenant's single gold bar earns the nickname '___ bar'.
Hint: A yellow spread
2. A Colonel is called a 'full ___' because of the eagle insignia.
Hint: What an eagle is
3. The two silver bars of a Captain are nicknamed '___ tracks'.
Hint: Trains run on them
