The highest rank obtainable for the Battalion Commander.

Lieutenant Colonels typically serve as battalion commanders when there are multiple companies.

Majors typically serve as executive officers at the battalion level when there is more than one company. Could be awarded as advancement for a Captain.

Captain's are top officer of a company and serve as company commander. Could be awarded as advancement for a First Lieutenant.

First Lieutenants typically serve as the company commander's executive officer. Could be awarded as advancement for a Second Lieutenant.

Second Lieutenants are the lowest rank of the officers and serve as platoon leaders.

Chief Warrant Officer Grade Fives's have mastered their field and often carry out critical administrative or support functions while overseeing the training of other Warrant officers.

Chief Warrant Officer Grade Four's are experts in their field and often carry out critical administrative or support functions. They also serve as senior Chief Warrant officers as well as serve as advisors to Battalion commanders.

Chief Warrant Officer Grade Three's are well advanced in their field and often carry out critical administrative or support functions.

Warrant Officers are specialist personnel with a narrow authority called a warrant rather than the broad authority of an officer's commission.

Warrant Officers are specialist personnel with a narrow authority called a warrant rather than the broad authority of an officer's commission.

Command Sergeant Majors typically serve as the senior Battalion NCO and are experts in all areas of leadership.

Sergeant Majors typically serve as Battalion Level NCO's and have demonstrated excellent leadership and administrative capabilities in their field.

First Sergeants serve as the head Non-Commissioned Officer in a company. First Sergeants are highly skilled and valued for their ability.

Master Sergeants typically serve at a Battalion Level as the senior Non-Commissioned Officer. Also could be awarded as an advancement for a First Sergeant.

A Technical Sergeant serves as the head Non-Commissioned Officer in a platoon, and as the platoon Sergeant.

Staff Sergeants typically are responsible for leading a squad and achieve this rank when they have proven themselves as advanced in compentency.

Technician Third Grade is reserved for those who have Non-Commissioned Officer duties but are not apart of leadership.

Sergeants are typically entry level squad leaders, and this rank is offered to seasoned assistant squad leaders.

Technician Fourth Grade is reserved for those who have Non-Commissioned Officer duties but are not apart of leadership.

Corporals are the lowest rank of the Non-Commissioned Officers and typically served as assistant squad leaders.

Technician Fifth Grade is reserved for those who have Non-Commissioned Officer duties but are not apart of leadership.

A Private First Class has distinguished themselves by their ability to work well inside their squad.

After graduating Basic Combat Training, recruits are assigned the rank of Private.

Not yet a member of the 16th IR, recruits take the first step to becoming a member.