Can You Identify Every Army Badge Rank?
Ready to Identify Rank Badges and Ace the Quiz?
This army ranks quiz helps you spot the correct rank from badges and shoulder patches, fast. Practice across services, check any weak spots, and have a little fun while you sharpen your eye. Want more? Try the full ranks practice or take the focused Army set .
Study Outcomes
- Identify Branch-Specific Insignia -
Learn to recognize and name the unique badge designs used by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines.
- Differentiate Rank Categories -
Distinguish between enlisted, non-commissioned officer, and commissioned officer badges with confidence.
- Match Equivalent Ranks -
Compare and align rank levels across different military branches to understand their parallels.
- Recall Badge Rank Trivia -
Enhance your knowledge by memorizing key facts and historical details behind each emblem.
- Apply Rank Recognition Skills -
Test your expertise in a fun quiz format and improve your accuracy in identifying military badges.
Cheat Sheet
- Enlisted vs. Officer Insignia -
Distinguish chevrons for enlisted ranks from bars, leaves, and stars for officers by referencing the U.S. Army Field Manual's insignia guide. For instance, a single chevron marks a Private E-2 while a gold bar denotes a Second Lieutenant (O-1). Remember the mnemonic "Chevrons Climb, Bars Beam" to ace your army ranks quiz or any military badge quiz.
- Army Chevron Patterns -
Learn the specific chevron combinations used for ranks E-1 through E-9 by studying official U.S. Army charts from army.mil. A Sergeant First Class (E-7) shows three chevrons above two rockers, whereas a Corporal (E-4) has two chevrons. Use "Three Up, Two Down, SFC Wears the Crown" in your badge rank trivia practice to quickly identify these patterns.
- Navy vs. Marine Corps Insignia -
Compare the Navy's perched eagle over an anchor with the Marine Corps' spread eagle, globe, and anchor by checking U.S. Navy and USMC recruitment resources. A Navy Petty Officer Second Class displays an eagle, two chevrons, and a specialty mark, while a Lance Corporal in the Marines has a single chevron and crossed rifles. This side-by-side review enhances your ability to identify rank badges across branches in any military ranks test.
- Officer Rank Sequence Mnemonic -
Memorize O-1 through O-10 using the phrase "Lovely Lieutenants Command Majestic Leaders, Colonels Bring Majestic Leadership, Generals." This corresponds to 2LT, 1LT, CPT, MAJ, LTC, COL, BG, MG, LTG, GEN as outlined in the Department of Defense officer pay grade chart. By linking each word to its pay grade, you'll breeze through the officer section of an army ranks quiz.
- Warrant Officer Badges -
Study the unique gold and silver bars with blue enamel squares that designate Warrant Officers (WO1 - CW5) using Army Regulation 600-8-19. For example, a WO1 has a single gold bar with one blue square, while a CW5 features a silver bar with a black enamel bar. Recall "WOs Wear Wedges" to sharpen your badge rank trivia skills and confidently identify warrant badges.