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In the
United States Navy a Midshipman
is for all intents and purposes an officer cadet, although the rank of
Midshipman is still an appointed line officer rank in the Navy, similar
to the Royal Navy. The rank of Midshipman is utilized by the
U.S. Naval Academy,
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and
Naval ROTC.
USNA Midshipman Shoulder Boards and Sleeves
Shoulder Boards worn on the coat of Full
Dress White uniforms, the blue overcoat, reefer, Dinner Dress jacket, and on the
white tropical shirt.
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Midshipman
4th Class |
Midshipman
3rd Class |
Midshipman
2nd Class |
Midshipman
1st Class |
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Midshipman
4th Class |
Midshipman
3rd Class |
Midshipman
2nd Class |
Midshipman
1st Class |
Midshipman 1st Class (1C) Rank Stripes
Midshipman Ensign
(West Point equivalent rank 2nd Lieutenant)
Midshipman Lieutenant JG
Company XO - (Executive Officer) - 2
Stripes
Company Operations Officer - 2 Stripes
Company Training Officer - 2 Stripes
Platoon Commanders (4 per Company) - 2 Stripes
(West Point equivalent rank 1st Lieutenant)
Midshipman Lieutenant
Company Commander - 3 Stripes
(West Point equivalent rank Captain)
Midshipman Lieutenant Commander
(West Point equivalent rank Major)
Midshipman Commander
(West Point equivalent rank Lieutenant Colonel)
Midshipman Captain
(West Point equivalent rank Colonel)
Each Company has a Navy Officer in charge. The Company Officer
is not a sudent. They are commissioned officers in the Navy or Marines. He/she
is the official Naval Advisor to their company. In addition to the CO, each of
the 30 Companies have Midshipmen Officers to fill the various leadership
positions.
Company Level
Company Commander - Midshipman Lieutenant - 3 Stripes
Company Executive Officer - Midshipman Lieutenant JG - 2 Stripes
Company Operations Officer - Midshipman Lieutenant JG - 2 Stripes
Company Training Officer - Midshipman Lieutenant JG - 2 Stripes
Platoon Commanders (4 per Company) - Midshipman Lieutenant JG - 2 Stripes
(designated by various numbers of Stripes on the Sleeves and Shoulder Boards of
the Midshipman Uniform. - That's why they are called Stripers.)
In addition there are a number of other leadership positions held by other First
Class within each Company - such as Squad Leaders, Maintenance Officer, Admin
Officer, and others. These are Midshipmen Ensigns - 1 Stripers. ALL Striper
positions are held by First Class ONLY. (An "almost" exception is the
position of Company First Sergeant which is held by the highest ranking 2nd
Class Midshipman within the Company. While not a Striper, Company 1st Sgt is a
leadership position.) Midshipman Officers are appointed for each Semester and
serve for either 1st or 2nd semester ONLY.
USNA Midshipman Metal Insignias on Collars of
White and khaki Shirts
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Midshipman
4th Class |
Midshipman
3rd Class |
Midshipman
2nd Class |
Midshipman
1st Class |
Link to rank and insignias of enlisted Navy
http://www.usna.edu/LDSSA/Training%20Resources/Navy%20Enlisted%20Personnel%20-%20QuizKey.doc
Rank Equivalents
Organizational Comparison with
West Point
The Corps of Cadets has the following organization: (The
number of cadets is approximate)
- 1 Brigade (4,000 cadets) which consists of:
- 4 Regiments (1,000 Cadets) which consist of:
- 2 Battalions (500 cadets) which consist of:
- 4 Companies (120 cadets) which consist of:
- 4 Platoons (30 cadets) which consist of:
- 4 Squads (7 cadets) which consist of:
- 2–3 Teams (2–3 cadets)
Rank
Unlike virtually all other bachelor-degree granting
institutions in the U.S. (but like the other military
academies), the Academy does not refer to its students as
freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors; they are instead
officially called "fourth class", "third class", "second class",
and "first class".
Colloquially, freshmen are "plebes"; sophomores, "yearlings"
or "yuks"; juniors, "cows"; seniors, "firsties". Most cadets
consider plebe year to be the most difficult because of the
transition from civilian to cadet. However, the third class year
is generally considered to be the hardest academically.
- Fourth Class (Plebe): Cadet Private (Member of Squad).
- Third Class (Yearling or Yuk): Cadet Corporal (Team
Leader).
- Second Class (Cow): Cadet Sergeant (Squad Leader);
Platoon Sgt, various staff positions at the Company and
Battalion level; Cadet First Sergeant (First Sergeant);
Cadet Sergeant Major (Sergeant Major of a Battalion).
- First Class (Firstie): Cadet Lieutenant (Platoon
Leader), various staff positions within a Company; Cadet
Captain (Company Commander, Battalion Commander, Regimental
Commander), various staff positions at the Battalion level
up to Brigade level; Cadet First Captain (Brigade
Commander), highest position in the Corps of Cadets; Command
Sergeant Major, at the Regimental and Brigade level.
Note that various staff positions are not included above.
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