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Title: Ranks
Post by: JunkyII on March 03, 2009, 11:16:47 PM
I know alot of people were or are in the Military, I just kinda wana see what type of ranks we got flying around in Aces High, I know im the bottom of the chain Private :D
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Masherbrum on March 03, 2009, 11:23:11 PM
I know a Major who knows my Jeep club buddy.   
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Post by: RedTeck on March 03, 2009, 11:36:15 PM
Sgt, USMC
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Post by: gunnss on March 04, 2009, 12:11:58 AM
Once upon a time it was Sgt Army, now it is FV2101/H DOT FAA (roughly O6/O7) by pay grade.....
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: JunkyII on March 04, 2009, 12:33:31 AM
Once upon a time it was Sgt Army, now it is FV2101/H DOT FAA (roughly O6/O7) by pay grade.....
Thats a jump in pay :D
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Nilsen on March 04, 2009, 12:42:37 AM
OF-1 i belive
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: JunkyII on March 04, 2009, 12:45:18 AM
OF-1 i belive
? officer?
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Nilsen on March 04, 2009, 12:57:13 AM
? officer?

Yes i think so. Norwegian Navy ranks do not follow US ranks step by step so cant be compared directly. Its the closest one.

-edit- OF-1 is perhaps a british rank. My rank would prolly be somewere between Ensign and Lieutenant, Junior Grade in the US Navy.

Anywho.. long time ago.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Gaidin on March 04, 2009, 04:34:38 AM
Used to be SGT U.S. Army.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: DJ111 on March 04, 2009, 08:52:06 AM
LCpl, USMC
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: DREDIOCK on March 04, 2009, 01:00:17 PM
Far as Im concerned.
you all..."Rank"
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Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: ebfd11 on March 04, 2009, 01:07:07 PM
Cpl USMC Okinawa japan, MWSS172  :salute
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: thrila on March 04, 2009, 01:41:10 PM
Assuming i get medical clearance i shall be a Sub-lieutenant from April 27th.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: firbal on March 04, 2009, 01:50:24 PM
Staff Sargent, US Army
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Post by: SPKmes on March 04, 2009, 01:59:26 PM
Was supposed to be an LEL but left prior to completion of my exam so always an OD.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: USRanger on March 04, 2009, 03:32:06 PM
Sergeant 1st Class
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: gpwurzel on March 04, 2009, 07:51:45 PM
LRO (T) - will give major kudos to anyone who figures out what that is  ;)

 :salute

Wurzel
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: JunkyII on March 04, 2009, 08:38:41 PM
Sergeant 1st Class
At parade rest says kindly IM GUNNA PUT YOU AT PARADE REST WHEN IM COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY YOU  :D Ranger helps rank alot right?
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: xbrit on March 04, 2009, 08:41:52 PM
LRO (T) - will give major kudos to anyone who figures out what that is  ;)

 :salute

Wurzel

RN rating
Leading Radio Operator
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Treize69 on March 04, 2009, 08:43:22 PM
Only got to PFC, had to take a medical after the first year. Tried reenlisting twice and would have started out a Spec4 both times, but couldn't get past the enlistment physical.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: gpwurzel on March 04, 2009, 08:45:05 PM
agggh, forgot about you xbrit - how the devil are ya, not seen ya in ages (oh, and yep, T btw stands for Tactical (flag waving, semaphore, morse via flashing light, puters etc etc kinda stuff)


Wurzel
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: scot12b on March 04, 2009, 09:05:38 PM
At parade rest says kindly IM GUNNA PUT YOU AT PARADE REST WHEN IM COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY YOU  :D Ranger helps rank alot right?
SSG. Yup Ranger School Sapper and so on help. Peeps love tabs :devil
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Phaser11 on March 04, 2009, 09:09:55 PM
TSGT, USAF
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: JunkyII on March 04, 2009, 11:25:05 PM
SSG. Yup Ranger School Sapper and so on help. Peeps love tabs :devil
What about Honor guard tabs  :(
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: RTHolmes on March 05, 2009, 03:34:34 AM
Cadet Corporal CCF(RAF) :D
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: scot12b on March 05, 2009, 06:22:27 AM
I know what your talking about in Kora at the DMZ. No unless it the tomb of the unknown :salute
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: smedddd on March 05, 2009, 03:12:04 PM
LT in the Navy. Same as Captain in the other services only the Navy's uniforms are lame. I'm prior enlisted (16 yrs) so I'm an old as dirt 23 year LT!!


In game :   LTARjink
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Bosco123 on March 05, 2009, 03:18:37 PM
2LT.....in ROTC :l
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: iTunes on March 05, 2009, 03:26:19 PM
Made it to the dizzy heights of Corporal once, but after a slight "misunderstanding" in Gibraltar invloving beer, Spain, Spanish cops, I was back to Private.....
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: xbrit on March 05, 2009, 06:11:57 PM
Made it to the dizzy heights of Corporal once, but after a slight "misunderstanding" in Gibraltar invloving beer, Spain, Spanish cops, I was back to Private.....

When was your Gib tour ?
I was there 80-83 but at the blunt end at RAF Northfront.
BTW still waiting on my Kudos from Gummage !!<G>
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: iTunes on March 05, 2009, 06:25:34 PM
1989-Was supposed to be for 4 months except the detachment was cut a wee bit shorter than that..... Spain doesn't like us very much over there do they lol, what's the name of their cops again ? "Guardia" or something like that? We were there to do the usual march around Ceremionial BS, Went up to see all the monkeys, they always been there? or did they get imported?
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on March 05, 2009, 06:30:37 PM
Second Lieutenant, Armee de l' Air .  :salute
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Spikes on March 05, 2009, 06:33:38 PM
Grandfather is a retired Major - flew C141's in 'Nam.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Urchin on March 05, 2009, 06:43:06 PM
You definitely aren't the bottom of the ladder Private. 

The lowest enlisted man is above me on the scale, as far as I'm concerned. 

I'm Army  .. .civilian :). 

Looking to try to get a commission in the NG, but I'm married now and getting older so they probably wouldn't want me.  Plus my wife gets a veto. 

Guess I should've done it when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: bj229r on March 05, 2009, 06:52:02 PM
You definitely aren't the bottom of the ladder Private. 

The lowest enlisted man is above me on the scale, as far as I'm concerned. 

I'm Army  .. .civilian :). 

Looking to try to get a commission in the NG, but I'm married now and getting older so they probably wouldn't want me.  Plus my wife gets a veto. 

Guess I should've done it when I was a kid.
Lotta states have SDF's--somewhat the NG auxiliary---they mostly concentrate on FEMA-type events, comprised mostly of retired NCO's, from what I've seen, nice bunch of folks
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Serenity on March 05, 2009, 07:19:07 PM
Cadet Chief Master Sergeant, Civil Air Patrol.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: RTHolmes on March 05, 2009, 07:24:45 PM
dammit serenity outranks me :furious :lol

actually i'm a civilian now so everyone outranks me :( iirc you retain rank after decommissioning at Captain and above in the British Army (and equiv in the other arms), same in the US?
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Serenity on March 05, 2009, 07:26:07 PM
dammit serenity outranks me :furious :lol

Check the squad forums. I might be a Midshipman soon :D
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: xbrit on March 05, 2009, 07:51:26 PM
1989-Was supposed to be for 4 months except the detachment was cut a wee bit shorter than that..... Spain doesn't like us very much over there do they lol, what's the name of their cops again ? "Guardia" or something like that? We were there to do the usual march around Ceremionial BS, Went up to see all the monkeys, they always been there? or did they get imported?

They are Barbary apes and according to tradition when they leave the British will leave Gib. It was still a closed border when I was there but it did get a little troublesome during the Falklands war, they worried about the possibility of some Spanish troops deciding to help out the Argentinians by attacking Gib. They thought it possible because a lot of the Fleet was already in Gib when it was decided to send them down south.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: ODBAL on March 05, 2009, 08:00:03 PM
I was never in the military, but I know a guy who plays AH and also Flies F-18's, forget which model though, always causes some confusion.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: JunkyII on March 05, 2009, 09:24:15 PM
2LT.....in ROTC :l
You will be a 2ndlt once your done rotc, dont think that you are actually in the service yet, plus LTs are freakin idiots I had to to get my LT out of the forest during basic, and also just know you need college too and when you get there respect those who have served longer then you because they most likely know a ton more, especially if they got a unit patch on right shoulder, can you tell me what this means?
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: gpwurzel on March 05, 2009, 09:26:29 PM
Oh yes - KUDOS to xbrit for knowing the answer..... :D



ex LRO(T)  ;)

 :salute

Wurzel
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: wojo71 on March 05, 2009, 09:34:55 PM
 
  Spec 4  U.S.  Army

  best rank in the army,  plenty of privates under you  to do the work , But you're not a NCO so you're not in charge of anything. :salute
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: JunkyII on March 05, 2009, 09:39:59 PM
 
  Spec 4  U.S.  Army

  best rank in the army,  plenty of privates under you  to do the work , But you're not a NCO so you're not in charge of anything. :salute
very true lol
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Urchin on March 06, 2009, 03:28:18 AM
You will be a 2ndlt once your done rotc, dont think that you are actually in the service yet, plus LTs are freakin idiots I had to to get my LT out of the forest during basic, and also just know you need college too and when you get there respect those who have served longer then you because they most likely know a ton more, especially if they got a unit patch on right shoulder, can you tell me what this means?

Oddly enough... I could tell you what the patch means. 
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: xNOVAx on March 06, 2009, 03:42:01 PM
I was never in the military, but I know a guy who plays AH and also Flies F-18's, forget which model though, always causes some confusion.

 :rofl :lol

 :noid
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Bosco123 on March 06, 2009, 06:25:21 PM
You will be a 2ndlt once your done rotc, dont think that you are actually in the service yet, plus LTs are freakin idiots I had to to get my LT out of the forest during basic, and also just know you need college too and when you get there respect those who have served longer then you because they most likely know a ton more, especially if they got a unit patch on right shoulder, can you tell me what this means?
Kind of hard to read your post, but I think what you are talking about is the amount of time they have in the servie, one stripe I think is 5 years.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: JunkyII on March 07, 2009, 01:21:32 AM
Kind of hard to read your post, but I think what you are talking about is the amount of time they have in the servie, one stripe I think is 5 years.
LOL no this is what im talking about dont try to tell people who been in military longer whats it about and stuff. there are actually gold stripes and silver stripes you get the silver one 6 months after you enter ocs, two bars is captain(bars not strips) this is within first 3 years, after that its all about how where your at and what jobs you take, officer isnt the way to go bud enlisted runs the army officers just do paperwork
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: smedddd on March 07, 2009, 03:30:26 AM
This is my sincere reply to your post. You shouldn't emphasise a request of what a man's colar devices are. Doesn't really matter. No one who's been there cares what ensignea adorne's a man's collar when tac-ord is flying,  in the air, on the ground, or under the sea....men know who the leaders are...
....my apology's for flaming..I haven't been sleeping at alll lately

...LTARjink
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Flyboy on March 07, 2009, 10:01:49 AM
first lieutenant,
IDF
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: BlueJ1 on March 07, 2009, 10:06:48 AM
Im a active duty sailor. Or saildeer in my current deployment. AEAN is my full title. AE stand for aviation electricians mate. And AN is for airmen (E-3). For those of you who dont know E-3 and below in the Navy your rank is different depending on your MOS, rate, or job depending on what branch your from. Aviation rates start off as Airmen recruit (E-1). Then Airmen Apprentice (E-2). And then Airmen (E-3). The most common name for sailors is Seman. They start off as Seaman recruit, then Seaman Apprentice, then Seamen. The stripes E-3 and below wear are also different. My three stripes are green, Seaman stripes are blue/black, Constructionmen (SeaBees) are blue, and Firemen are red. At E-4 the cool names and colors go away and you become a petty officer 3rd class. The insignia is a crow with one chevron. The chevron is either red or black depending on the uniform. Im currently a saildeer because Im a mix of Navy and Army. Im in afghanistan doing a job that has nothing to do with my real Navy rate and Im working for the Army.

Apologize for brief history lesson. But Im so tired of explaining to the Army that I wear their ACU uniform, Have green stripes because I work on aircraft, and Im in the Navy. Our E-4s are saluted quite a bit by the Army side because our E4 insignia looks very similar to their Colonel's insignia.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: TOMCAT21 on March 07, 2009, 02:13:41 PM
SGT(P) US ARMY (Once upon a time, a  AT2(AQ2).USN)
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Serenity on March 07, 2009, 05:20:54 PM
officer isnt the way to go bud enlisted runs the army officers just do paperwork

This sounds like a sore statement from someone who didn't make it to OCS...
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Stixx on March 07, 2009, 05:47:17 PM
I made it all the way up to Sargent, then turned around and went the other way.
Got transferred from a line unit to a training unit, requested reassignment to a line
unit, was denied, developed one serious attitude.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Bosco123 on March 08, 2009, 01:24:48 PM
LOL no this is what im talking about dont try to tell people who been in military longer whats it about and stuff. there are actually gold stripes and silver stripes you get the silver one 6 months after you enter ocs, two bars is captain(bars not strips) this is within first 3 years, after that its all about how where your at and what jobs you take, officer isnt the way to go bud enlisted runs the army officers just do paperwork
Oh ok, so now I should risk my life, to get payed less, when I can do paperwork, and make more money.
Your right, being enlisted sounds great, as a matter a fact, I should enlist now.

I have no problem when it comes to enlisted people, in fact, if I don't get to college then I will probably enlist with my Chaplets letter. I'll probably get involved with some sort of aviation (of course) and go to college later. If I do go to college however, Then great, I'm going to be an officer, that's what I realy want. The only time I don't like enlisted is when they try and tell you that being enlisted is the way to go, but it really isn't. If you think about the long run, after your carrer in the service, what are you looking to do once you get out? is there any jobs, other than blackwater, that you can get for infantry? Or, as an officer, who does those paper work jobs, gets to go out of the service, are there any jobs for paperwork? Think about the long run.
Oh, and what I was talking about your post. Your post are worse than mine to comprehend, and that's saying somthing.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: nirvana on March 08, 2009, 01:40:37 PM
Bosco was talking about service stripes I think not collar devices, Junky.

And I echo Smeddd's response.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Serenity on March 08, 2009, 04:36:11 PM
Oh ok, so now I should risk my life, to get payed less, when I can do paperwork, and make more money.
Your right, being enlisted sounds great, as a matter a fact, I should enlist now.

I have no problem when it comes to enlisted people, in fact, if I don't get to college then I will probably enlist with my Chaplets letter. I'll probably get involved with some sort of aviation (of course) and go to college later. If I do go to college however, Then great, I'm going to be an officer, that's what I realy want. The only time I don't like enlisted is when they try and tell you that being enlisted is the way to go, but it really isn't. If you think about the long run, after your carrer in the service, what are you looking to do once you get out? is there any jobs, other than blackwater, that you can get for infantry? Or, as an officer, who does those paper work jobs, gets to go out of the service, are there any jobs for paperwork? Think about the long run.
Oh, and what I was talking about your post. Your post are worse than mine to comprehend, and that's saying somthing.

Don't forget: You will NEVER see a Sergeant climb out of a cockpit unless he was cleaning the pilot's seat.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Bosco123 on March 08, 2009, 04:45:01 PM
Don't forget: You will NEVER see a Sergeant climb out of a cockpit unless he was cleaning the pilot's seat.
You bet :D
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: rstel01 on March 08, 2009, 05:13:59 PM
Petty Officer 2nd Class or

MN2 (Mineman) E-5 USN when I left in 92

My son is currently a GM3 (Gunners Mate) i.e. Petty Officer 3rd class E-4 USN
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: superpug1 on March 09, 2009, 01:10:20 AM
haha, AFROTC Cadet 3rd class. Equal to an E3 pretty much
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: SSgtHam on March 09, 2009, 01:42:14 AM
C/SMSgt, AFJROTC...does that count? :D
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: lowZX14 on March 09, 2009, 08:39:24 AM
Sgt, USMC
Right on Sgt RedTeck,
Sgts (The real reason anything gets done in the Corps)
Sgt. USMC (still in IRR for a few more months)

Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: lowZX14 on March 09, 2009, 08:40:44 AM
Cpl USMC Okinawa japan, MWSS172  :salute
You there now ebfd?  If so I need some Kangaroo boot polish.  Spent a year on the rock, well about 9 months of it, the other 3 were on the MEU.  Oh and MWSS 271 at Cherry Point was my last unit so  :salute to another Wing Support guy.  MWSS's - jock straps of the wing
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: rstel01 on March 09, 2009, 07:23:50 PM
Don't forget: You will NEVER see a Sergeant climb out of a cockpit unless he was cleaning the pilot's seat.

So let me get this straight, you are talking down the NCO Corps and yet you have listed "Cadet  (some other jibberish) of the Civilian Air Patrol"   :lol

Ok there John Wayne, were the Girl Scouts full or do you have an aversion to Cookies? 

Let's set the record straight SGT's made up a large part of Marine Aviation in WW2. NCO's currently are the only ones who pilot LCAC's and trust me in Wartime aviators are always pulled from the NCO ranks.

I realize that being a CAP member you essentially are a quasi-military member of what boils down to the A/V Club in High School so, your knowledge is somewhat skewed by wanna-be's and hacks.

If you ever want to be in the real Military you better learn damn fast that it is run by Senior NCO's.         

I read you post on possibly going to the Yard and wish you the best. However, keep an attitude like that and you won't make it through Plebe Summer or a Fleet Returnee to the Yard will set you straight in the Bo'suns locker. 
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Scherf on March 09, 2009, 07:39:32 PM
Assuming i get medical clearance i shall be a Sub-lieutenant from April 27th.

Had no idea you were volunteering tha-rill-laaaa. You going RN?

Was it the rum, the sodomy, or the lash?

(no, on second thoughts, don't answer that....)
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Serenity on March 10, 2009, 12:31:06 AM
So let me get this straight, you are talking down the NCO Corps and yet you have listed "Cadet  (some other jibberish) of the Civilian Air Patrol"   :lol

Ok there John Wayne, were the Girl Scouts full or do you have an aversion to Cookies? 

Let's set the record straight SGT's made up a large part of Marine Aviation in WW2. NCO's currently are the only ones who pilot LCAC's and trust me in Wartime aviators are always pulled from the NCO ranks.

I realize that being a CAP member you essentially are a quasi-military member of what boils down to the A/V Club in High School so, your knowledge is somewhat skewed by wanna-be's and hacks.

If you ever want to be in the real Military you better learn damn fast that it is run by Senior NCO's.         

I read you post on possibly going to the Yard and wish you the best. However, keep an attitude like that and you won't make it through Plebe Summer or a Fleet Returnee to the Yard will set you straight in the Bo'suns locker. 

No, I am responding to a bitter statement that Enlisted is the ONLY way to go because officers suck. (Not his exact words, but the sentiment emparted). I did NOT speak ill of all NCOs, nor of the concept of the NCO, whereas Junky denounced ALL officers. (Not in the joking manner lowzx14 did, but seriously). Bosco and I are both interested in aviation. So, why in God's name would I ever go in enlisted (as per his advice)?!? Believe me, I know senior NCOs are the back-bone of the military, and by christ I respect them. I am saying to Junky, that he cannot denounce the officer corps entirely. So lets please look at the entire conversation instead of jumping into the middle, and running headlong into the wrong conclusion.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Delirium on March 10, 2009, 12:45:38 AM
Don't forget: You will NEVER see a Sergeant climb out of a cockpit unless he was cleaning the pilot's seat.

Not true, least unless you're talking about just the United States.

I had a patient that flew for Portugal as a Sgt both during and after WWII and got to fly many of the warbirds that got interned there. His pictures were incredible too...
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Serenity on March 10, 2009, 02:07:45 AM
Not true, least unless you're talking about just the United States.

I had a patient that flew for Portugal as a Sgt both during and after WWII and got to fly many of the warbirds that got interned there. His pictures were incredible too...

I was talking about the U.S. I didn't know other countries put NCOs in cockpits. That's good to know!
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Delirium on March 10, 2009, 02:19:44 AM
I was talking about the U.S. I didn't know other countries put NCOs in cockpits. That's good to know!

We trained NCOs to fly as well, many guys were only promoted after they got their wings during WWII.

Germany had NCOs flying in combat until the end of the war as well.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Serenity on March 10, 2009, 02:52:23 AM
We trained NCOs to fly as well, many guys were only promoted after they got their wings during WWII.

We also demoted them at the end of the war. Everyone in my Grandfather's class was given the option at the end of the war to discharge or get dropped back down to Buck Private. (According to him).
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Blackwulf on March 11, 2009, 05:53:07 PM
Senior Airman, USAF.

I will jump in here on the discussion about upper level NCO's.  My chief saved my butt, as well as our LT and others on many an occasion, especially "politically".  The best advice I could give a new officer or recruit is listen to, and take care of your chief/gunny :)
I was lucky, my chief had enlisted in the Army Air Corps right after WWII, and was still very much "old school" in handling things.  A lot of the trouble I got myself into was handled "off the books"  Any of those types still around?  I don't want to think about how many years it's been since I was in.
Title: Re: Ranks
Post by: Shifty on March 11, 2009, 05:57:26 PM
TSGT, USAF

Same here.