Marine Corps Ranks

Marine Corps Enlisted Ranks

PVT = Private; E1

PFC = Private First Class; E2

LCPL = Lance Corporal; E3

CPL = Corporal; E4

SGT = Sergeant; E5

SSGT = Staff Sergeant; E6

GYSGT = Gunnery Sergeant; E7

MSGT = Master Sergeant; E8

1STSGT = First Sergeant; E8

MGYSGT = Master Gunnery Sergeant; E9

SGTMAJ = Sergeant Major; E9

SGTMAJMC = Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps; E9

Marine Corps Officer Ranks

2NDLT = Second Lieutenant; O1

1STLT = First Lieutenant; O2

CAPT = Captain; O3

MAJ = Major; O4

LTCOL = Lieutenant Colonel; O5

COL = Colonel; O6

BGEN = Brigadier General; O7

MAJGEN = Major General; O8

LTGEN = Lieutenant General; O9

GEN = General

Marine Corps Warrant Officer Ranks

WO1 = Warrant Officer 1; W1

CWO2 = Chief Warrant Officer 2; W2

CWO3 = Chief Warrant Officer 3; W3

CWO4 = Chief Warrant Officer 4; W4

CWO5 = Chief Warrant Officer 5; W5

​