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	Military rank
		A separate set of ranks was also used for secular, and occasionally ecclesiastic, rulers, as discussed in Ranks of nobility and peerage.
		The Chinese People's Liberation Army of the 1960s and 1970s is a rare example of a military which attempted (quite unsuccessfully) to abolish rank.
		The use of formalized ranks came into widespread use with the Roman Legions, after the introduction of reforms by the consul Gaius Marius which were completed around 60 CE.
	www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/m/mi/military_rank.html (819 words)

	Officer Ranks
		Officer ranks in the United States military consist of commissioned officers and warrant officers.
		Army, Air Force and Marine Corps officers are called company grade officers in the pay grades of O-1 to O-3, field grade officers in pay grades O-4 to O-6 and general officers in pay grades O-7 and higher.
		The three basic uniforms and rank devices used are: khakis, collar insignia pins; whites, stripes on shoulder boards; and blues, stripes sewn on the lower coat sleeves.
	www.pwcweb.com /vfwpost1503/officer_ranks.html (228 words)

	STAR WARS: Imperial Insignia: Officer Examples
		Army captains are equal in status to a naval lieutenant.
		The cold assualt stormtrooper officer seen with General Veers at the Battle of Hoth appears to be a captain because his badge is equivalent to a naval lieutenant.
		Perhaps a naval officer was in command of this walker because the Endor deflector shield garrison was a Navy or joint-forces facility.
	www.theforce.net /swtc/insignia/badges.html (5269 words)

	Expanding Warrant Officer Ranks
		In terms of rank, they fall between enlisted personnel and commissioned officers, and under current policy are selected from the enlisted ranks depending on their occupational specialties.
		In the report, CBO suggests expanding the warrant officer ranks by converting top-level enlisted positions into warrant officers, transferring more occupational specialists to warrant officers and changing promotion practices to focus on technical competence rather than the completion of a certain set of assignments.
		While warrant officers have about 30 percent higher pay and greater status than top enlisted personnel, their rank is still "undoubtedly the least studied and least understood of the three main groups of military personnel," CBO said.
	www.cwoauscg.org /news/expanding_wo_ranks.html (546 words)

	Eastern Michigan University: College of Technology - General Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Officers in the Infantry perform many roles and are constantly given the opportunity to attend courses and prepare for each level of responsibility.
		The mission of an MP Officer and soldier reflect the focus on aspects of law enforcement and the military police motto - Of the troops and for the troops.
		Military Intelligence officers are prepared to perform in a wide variety of missions always focused on the "silent war" at all levels.
	cot.emich.edu /ms/programs/gen_info.htm (1773 words)

	Army officer ranks (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Armies have military rank systems that are often used by other military services such as air forces or Marines.
		To assist in the comparison of ranks in the armed forces of different countries, NATO rank codes are used.
		Warrant Officers in the United States forces are a special case as single track career specialists between the enlisted and officer ranks in terms of seniority, and have no NATO rank code.
	army-officer-ranks.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888 (380 words)

	Officer (armed forces) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Army OCS is maintained to facilitate rapid expansion of the U.S. Army officer corps in the event of war, and commissions approximately 1000 second lieutenants each year during peacetime.
		A Warrant Officer may be simply a high-ranking non-commissioned officer whose position has been affirmed by warrant from the bureaucracy directing the force (as in the armed forces of the Commonwealth), or may be a separate grade altogether (as in the United States armed forces).
		Officers, non-commissioned officers, and junior ranks in almost every country of the world are segregated along the lines of the Prussian system of messing, where eating facilities, accommodation, and social facilities are kept separate to ensure relations between various ranks stay strictly professional.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Commissioned_officer (1101 words)

	GoArmy.com > About the Army > Service Options > Enlisted Soldiers & Officers > Officer
		To be a Commissioned Officer is to be respected as a Soldier, an inspiring leader and a servant of the nation.
		Officer Candidate School (OCS) is another way to become an Officer in the Army.
		To attend Officer Candidate School, you must be a U.S. Citizen and a college graduate, at least 19 years old and not have passed your 29th birthday at the time of selection (age waivers may be considered).
	www.goarmy.com /about/officer.jsp (518 words)

	Army Rank Page
		In the Army and Marines, this area is called a military occupational specialty; in the Navy it is known as a rate; and in the Air Force it is simply called an Air Force specialty.
		The Navy NCO equivalent, petty officer, is achieved at the rank of petty officer third class.
		The sergeant major of the Army, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, the master chief petty officer of the Navy and the chief master sergeant of the Air Force are the spokespersons of the enlisted force at the highest levels of their services.
	www.military-graphics.com /army_rank.html (547 words)

	Saving Private Ryan: U.S. Army Officer Ranks (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The system of rank for U.S. Army officers used in World War II is the same as that used in modern times.
		The rank of Colonel (an eagle) was established in 1832.
		Along with the five stars, the rank of General of the Army was accompanied by the Coat of Arms of the United States.
	www.sproe.com.cob-web.org:8888 /r/rank-officers.html (252 words)

	GoArmy.com > About the Army > Ranks & Insignia
		While the amount of time spent in each rank is based on averages, you can often accelerate the promotion process by taking advantage of additional training and schooling opportunities.
		The Chief of Staff of the Army is a four-star General.
		This is only used in time of War where the Commanding Officer must be equal or of higher rank than those commanding armies from other nations.
	www.goarmy.com /about/ranks_insignia_officer.jsp (392 words)

	Ranks of the Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The rank of General is the rank of the Army Commander and is the most likely the highest rank an officer is likely to achieve during their Imperial service.
		The rank of Sergeant is held by squadron Lieutenants.
		The Corporal rank is given to those officers who have completed their officer's commision, this is a must if one wishes to become a commander of sorts.
	www.members.aol.com /ma4sbwithu/Empire_Reborn/armyranks.html (395 words)

	Chart of German Army Ranks
		Army Administration Officials Holding Positions Equivalent to General Class Army Officer Ranks
		Ministerial administration officer with the rank of lieutenant-colonel
		Senior paymaster with the rank of major or lieutenant-colonel
	www.skygodproject.net /history/german_army_ranks.htm (132 words)

	Naval officer ranks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Navies have military rank systems that often are quite different from those of armies or air forces.
		Exceptions are the Swedish Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy, where "captain" refers to the same rank in the navy as in the army.
		In such navies, the captains and lieutenants of smaller ships are therefore unlikely to have the naval rank of "captain" or "lieutenant" respectively; and furthermore a naval "captain" is therefore equivalent to an army colonel, and a naval "lieutenant" to an army captain.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Naval_officer_ranks (591 words)

	Army Ranks
		Army ranks are divided basically in to Enlisted and Officer ranks.
		There are also Warrant Officers, but the Army is trying to streamline that system in to the main two categories- and it doesn't fit in my narrative.
		Although it was a captain's position, the Army allows for personnel within a pay grade to fill such a position.
	www.richredman.ws /military/ranks.htm (434 words)

	TA Officer Role (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		As a TA Officer you are responsible for leading, managing and motivating highly skilled soldiers.
		Becoming a Specialist Officer in the TA is a great way of combining your civilian expertise with life as an Army officer.
		However, the upper age limit is higher for Specialist Officers than for the rest of the TA, so even if you are over 32, you may still apply for a commission.
	www.armyjobs.mod.uk /TerritorialArmy/Officer/TheRole (349 words)

	Comparative military ranks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Army ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II
		Ranks and insignia of the National Socialist Flyers Corps
		Ranks and insignia of the National Socialist Motor Corps
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comparative_military_ranks (168 words)

	Army.com - Advance As An Army Warrant Officer
		The Army's Warrant Officer Recruiting Branch, part of USAREC's Special Mission Division present servicemen and women an opportunity to advance in their career field by serving as an active duty Warrant Officer.
		The branch is charged with recruiting globally for highly qualified applicants to serve as Army warrant officers.
		A shortened Warrant Officer Candidate course (4 weeks, 4 days prep) for applicants that completed Warrior Leader Course (WLC) or higher "is a definite plus" according to SSG Timothy McWilliams (Ft Polk, LA).
	www.army.com /articles/item/1524 (530 words)

	Delta Force Operators - Desert Combat Forum, Downloads & Intel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This new system mimics the ranks of U.S. Army officers starting from Warrant Officers and moving through the normal Commissioned Officer ranks.
		We've made it a little easier to attain new ranks however it will still take many posts to reach the higher levels.
		A forum post ranking is typically used as a quick indicator for new users in determining the credibility or activity level of someone answering their post(s).
	www.deltaforceops.com /index.php?showtopic=42 (369 words)

	axis and allies club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		WAR axis and allies club ARMY officer ranks
		The rating and games played required to obtain a rank may change from time to time in order to maintain a balanced force structure.
		To qualify as an officer you need to have a least 3 games played and a skill of 1400 or greater.
	www.axis-allies.com /army_officers.htm (53 words)

	★ British Army Officer Ranks ★ (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		10:38 2005-11-11 An army major and a suspected guerrilla were killed in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir during a fierce 16-hour long gunbattle that ended Friday, the army said.
		Army officer relieved for circulating overthrow the government e-mail (Manila Bulletin)
		General Efren L. Abu, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), yesterday relieved a senior officer of the Philippine Army from his post after he allegedly circulated an e-mail message in the Internet calling on his classmates at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to overthrow the government.
	www.military-army-navy-airforce.info.cob-web.org:8888 /military/british-army-officer-ranks (515 words)

	UNIFORM INSIGNIA :: View topic - British (UK) Army officer ranks 1910 to 1916 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In fact except for general officers (which then included Brigadier then styled Brig-gen) and for Guards regts, all other officers had their ranks on their cuffs (in general).
		The cuffs were eventually done away with in the war (and officially after) as they tended to ID officers more quickly in battle thereby making them the first targets!
		I believe that on the uniforms beside unit/corps badges, gorget patches/tabs were worn that indicated the various corps.
	forum.uniforminsignia.net /viewtopic.php?p=13079 (571 words)

	German Officer Ranks
		Officer Ranks of the Army, SS and Luftwaffe
		This resource page shows the officer ranks of the army, SS and the air force.
		The tables show the proper insignia that are worn on the collar, shoulder and sleeve (if need be).
	www.lostbattalions.com /Resources/GermanOffRanks.html (166 words)

	Warrant Officer, CW4 BOKOR, US ARMY, Disabled Veteran.
		The United States Army Reserves is looking for AGR enlisted soldiers that want to become Warrant Officers.
		The organization also has a history page covering the history of the Warrant Officer Corps in all branches of the Armed Services.
		The rising eagle is gone for current Warrant Officers but for me it will always be part of what I was.
	www.bokor.com /warrant.html (254 words)

	Army officer ranks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The system should not be confused with the pay grades used in the US military.
		While countries outside the NATO command structure do not strictly fall into this classification structure and there may be incidences of overlap (particularly in OR ranks between countries), the codes still provide a useful gauge in determining what ranks are broadly equivalent.
		the ranks below colonel-general all move down one grade).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Army_officer_ranks (318 words)

	+Saints And Soldiers ++" Wars come and go, but my soldiers stay eternal. "
		Instructs skills at service schools and combat training centers and is often a Staff Officer at the battalion level.
		May also be selected for brigade and task force Executive Officer.
		Commands all operations that fall within their geographical area.
	www.freewebs.com /petruzz/officerranks.htm (301 words)

	Officer Ranks
		and the only characteristic difference is the Rank of the individuals in each department, even if those Ranks are named differently.
		Medical, Engineering, Science, Diplomatic, and Command, inherited the use of the original Earth Naval Rank system, where as the Marines have adopted the old Earth Army Ranks.
		But needless to say, the Marine Ranks, whilst different in name and design, hold the same weight as there corresponding Naval Rank.
	members.tripod.com /usstomar/htmlfiles/Officer.htm (184 words)

	AWON Army Officer Rank Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Relatively little-known is the fact that officer ranks in most services adhere to a conceptual hierarchy wherein the symbols relate to physical depth under or height above the ground.
		Note that a Second Lieutenant's gold bars come from deep in the ground.
		A full Colonel's Bird is in the sky; a General's Stars are in the heavens; and it all makes perfect sense.
	www.west.net /~awon/ranks/armyo.html (111 words)

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