The rank structure for each of the JROTC programs, comparing them to their Active Duty counterpart, is displayed here.
Enlisted Cadets
US Air Force
Active Duty
JROTC Cadet
Airman Basic
No insignia
No insignia
Airman
Airman First Class
Senior Airman
Staff Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Senior Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant
Command Sergeant Major
Cadet Officers
US Army , US Air Force , US Marine Corps
Active Duty
JROTC Cadet Army/Marines
JROTC Cadet Air Force
General
US Navy , US Coast Guard
Active Duty
JROTC Cadet
Ensign
Lieutenant Junior Grade
Lieutenant
Lieutenant Commander
Commander
Captain
JROTC Military Air Force Army Cost Guard Marines Navy
Rank Cadet Enlisted
Air Force
Army
Private •
Private First Class •
Corporal •
Sergeant •
Staff Sergeant •
Sergeant First Class •
Master Sergeant •
First Sergeant •
Sergeant Major •
Command Sergeant Major Navy
Seamen Recruit •
Seaman Apprentice •
Seamen •
Petty Officer 3rd Class •
Petty Officer 2nd Class •
Petty Officer 1st Class •
Chief Petty Officer •
Senior Chief Petty Officer •
Master Chief Petty Officer Marine Corps
Private •
Private First Class •
Lance Corporal •
Corporal •
Sergeant •
Staff Sergeant •
Gunnery Sergeant •
Master Sergeant •
First Sergeant •
Master Gunnery Sergeant •
Sergeant Major
Cadet Officer
Army, Air Force, Marine Corps
Navy, Coast Guard
Ensign • Lieutenant Junior Grade • Lieutenant • Lieutenant Commander • Commander • Captain