1. RANKS AND RATES

2. Personal in the NSCC/NLCC
OFFICERS
All officers must be 21 years old
Military experience not necessary
Salute and show military courtesy to all officers
INSTRUCTORS
Same requirements as officers, but can choose not to be uniformed
You don’t salute Instructors, but show proper courtesy
CADETS
Naval Sea Cadets: years old
Navy League Cadets: years old

3. NSCC Cadet Ranks/Insignia
Seaman Recruit
E-1
Seaman
Apprentice
E-2
Petty
Officer 3rd
E-4
Petty
Officer 2rd
E-5
Petty
Officer 1st
E-6
Chief Petty
Officer
E-7
Seaman
E-3
Navy Ranks/Insignia

4. E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer
NAVY
Navy

5. Master Chief Petty Officers
NAVY
Fleet/Force Command Master Chief
Petty Officer
Command Master Chief
Petty Officer
FLEET/FORCE
MCPO
Master Chief
Petty Officer of the Navy
Master Chief
Petty Officer
E-9

6. USNSCC Everyone starts as an E-1 (Seaman Recruit)
Go to boot camp (10-14 days)
Finish Basic Military Requirements (BMR)
For all higher ranks except Chief Petty Officer
Do the military correspondence course (NRTC)
Do one Advanced Training Evolution (AT)
Pass an exam (only for PO3, PO2, PO1)
Six month time-in-rank requirement (3 months for E-2)
Do your BMR before boot camp, and your six month clock starts EARLY.

7. When in doubt sulute Recognizing Uniforms
You need to salute officers when in uniform – so you must know how to recognize them
You must learn to know the difference between officers and chiefs.
The uniforms look similar, but are different!
Khaki (worn as work uniform year-round)
Service Dress Blue
Summer Whites
When in doubt sulute

8. How to spot an officer Cover comes in white or khaki
Combination
Cover Button
Chin Strap
Gold = Officer, WO, Midshipman
Black = Instructor
NSCC Cap Insignia
Anchor is for Midshipman
Crest is for Officer / Instructors
Cover comes in white or khaki

9. NSCC Officer Ranks/Insignia
MIDN WO
ENS
LTJG LT
LCDR

10. Chief Warrant Officer
Navy

11. O-1 Ensign
Navy

12. O-2 Lieutenant Junior Grade
Navy

13. O-3 Lieutenant
Navy

14. O-4 Lieutenant Commander
Navy

15. O-5 Commander
Navy

16. O-6 Captain
Navy

17. O-7 Rear Admiral Lower Half
Navy

18. O-8 Rear Admiral Upper Half
Navy

19. O-9 Vice Admiral
Navy

20. O-10 Admiral
Navy

21. Navy Combination Caps Fretting
O-1 to O-4
no fretting
O-7 to O-10
full fretting
O-5 to O-6
partial fretting

22. Garrison Cover (Male & Female)
Officer, WO, and
Midshipman Rank
Miniature Sea Cadet Crest
1 1/2” 2” 2”

23. Military Courtesies
Military customs and courtesies are not optional, they are required knowledge and you must follow them at all times

24. Military Courtesies You salute officers of all services and NSCC
Only when you are covered
Officer does NOT have to be covered
You NEVER salute cadets, or enlisted members of the services
Chief Petty Officers wear uniforms that are similar, so you need to be CAREFUL when you look