-To begin, there are two main ranking groups in JROTC, one being the Officer Ranks and the other being the Enlisted Ranks.
-To the left are the Officer Ranks. Officers perform a variety of functions which include: Battalion Commander-Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Battalion Executive Officer-Cadet Major (MAJ) Company Commander-Cadet Captain (CPT) Company Executive Officer-Cadet First Lieutenant (1LT) Platoon Leader-Cadet Second Lieutenant (2LT) -Officer Ranks are also common among members of Battalion or Brigade Staff. However, they are usually Cadet Captains (CPT), or Majors (MAJ). |
-Enlisted rank on the other hand is a little harder to categorize because there is no set rank for one position. However, I can give you a brief overview of what is likely to be seen.
-To the left are the Enlisted Ranks. Their functions include, but are not limited to:
-Unit Command Sergeant Major- Cadet Command Sergeant Major (CSM)
-Staff Aids/ Assistants- Cadet Sergeant Major (SGM)
Cadet Master Sergeant (MSG)
Cadet Sergeant First Class (SFC)
Cadet Staff Sergeant (SSG)
-Company First Sergeant- Cadet First Sergeant (1SG)
-Platoon Sergeant- Cadet Sergeant First Class (SFC)
-Squad Leaders- Cadet Staff Sergeant (SSG)
Cadet Sergeant (SGT)
Cadet Corporal (CPL)
-Squad Members- Cadets Staff Sergeant and Below
-Enlisted rank on the other hand is a little harder to categorize because there is no set rank for one position. However, I can give you a brief overview of what is likely to be seen.
-To the left are the Enlisted Ranks. Their functions include, but are not limited to:
-Unit Command Sergeant Major- Cadet Command Sergeant Major (CSM)
-Staff Aids/ Assistants- Cadet Sergeant Major (SGM)
Cadet Master Sergeant (MSG)
Cadet Sergeant First Class (SFC)
Cadet Staff Sergeant (SSG)
-Company First Sergeant- Cadet First Sergeant (1SG)
-Platoon Sergeant- Cadet Sergeant First Class (SFC)
-Squad Leaders- Cadet Staff Sergeant (SSG)
Cadet Sergeant (SGT)
Cadet Corporal (CPL)
-Squad Members- Cadets Staff Sergeant and Below
-To the left are the Enlisted Ranks. Their functions include, but are not limited to:
-Unit Command Sergeant Major- Cadet Command Sergeant Major (CSM)
-Staff Aids/ Assistants- Cadet Sergeant Major (SGM)
Cadet Master Sergeant (MSG)
Cadet Sergeant First Class (SFC)
Cadet Staff Sergeant (SSG)
-Company First Sergeant- Cadet First Sergeant (1SG)
-Platoon Sergeant- Cadet Sergeant First Class (SFC)
-Squad Leaders- Cadet Staff Sergeant (SSG)
Cadet Sergeant (SGT)
Cadet Corporal (CPL)
-Squad Members- Cadets Staff Sergeant and Below
-Enlisted rank on the other hand is a little harder to categorize because there is no set rank for one position. However, I can give you a brief overview of what is likely to be seen.
-To the left are the Enlisted Ranks. Their functions include, but are not limited to:
-Unit Command Sergeant Major- Cadet Command Sergeant Major (CSM)
-Staff Aids/ Assistants- Cadet Sergeant Major (SGM)
Cadet Master Sergeant (MSG)
Cadet Sergeant First Class (SFC)
Cadet Staff Sergeant (SSG)
-Company First Sergeant- Cadet First Sergeant (1SG)
-Platoon Sergeant- Cadet Sergeant First Class (SFC)
-Squad Leaders- Cadet Staff Sergeant (SSG)
Cadet Sergeant (SGT)
Cadet Corporal (CPL)
-Squad Members- Cadets Staff Sergeant and Below