Rank

Officer Ranks

The following table lists the various officer ranks within the Battalion, including identifying alpha-numeric codes, standard abbreviations, identifying collar and cap insignias, and the most senior title for each rank:

#	Abrev.	Name	Insignia (dress/field)	Title (most senior)
06	COL	Colonel	Silver / Black Eagle	Regiment Commander
05	Lt.Col	Lieutenant Colonel	Silver / Black Oak Leaf	Executive Officer Battalion Commander
04	MAJ	Major	Gold / Brown Oak Leaf	Operations S3
03	CPT	Captain	2 Silver / Black Bars	Training / Recruiting S1
03	CPT	Captain	2 Silver / Black Bars	Company Commanders
02 / 01	1LT / 2LT	Lieutenant	1 Silver / Brass / Black Bar	Platoon Leaders, S2

Enlisted Ranks

The following table lists the various enlisted ranks within the Battalion, including identifying alpha-numeric codes, standard abbreviations, identifying stripes and stripe centerpieces, and an example title for each rank:

#	Abrev.	Name	Stripes,Centerpiece	Example Title
E9	CSM	Command Sergeant Major	3up / 3dn, star / leaves	Sergeant Major of the Battalion
E9	SGM	Sergeant Major	3up / 3dn, star	Sergeant Major of the Line
E8	FSG	First Sergeant	3up / 3dn, diamond	Platoon Sergeant
E8	MSG	Master Sergeant	3up / 3dn	Security Sergeant, Platoon
E7	SFC	Sergeant First Class	3up / 2dn	Platoon Sergeant
E6	SSG	Staff Sergeant	3up / 1dn	Operations Sergeant, Platoon
E5	SGT	Sergeant	3up	Weapons Sergeant, Platoon
E4	CPL	Corporal	2up	Weapons Specialist, Platoon
E3	PFC	Private First Class	1up / 1dn	Communications Specialist, Platoon
E1	PVT	Private	1up	Soldier

Rank Classes

Rank Classes are used to group officers and enlisted personnel according to seniority, responsibility and authority, in the Battalion as follows:

Position	Rank
Senior Commissioned Officer	Major through Colonel
Commissioned Officer	2nd Lieutenant through Captain
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer	Sergeant First Class through Command Sergeant Major
Non-Commissioned Officer	Corporal through Staff Sergeant
Recruit / Soldier	Private through Private First Class