Airman Basic (E-1) - ANS Private (recruit, E-1) PVT
Airman (E-2) - ANS Private (PV2)
Airman First Class (E-3) - ANS Private First Class (PFC)
Senior Airman (E-4) - ANS Specialist (SPC) and Corporal (CPL which is an NCO). Same grade, different rank
Staff S...
Airman Basic (E-1) - ANS Private (recruit, E-1) PVT
Airman (E-2) - ANS Private (PV2)
Airman First Class (E-3) - ANS Private First Class (PFC)
Senior Airman (E-4) - ANS Specialist (SPC) and Corporal (CPL which is an NCO). Same
grade, different rank
Staff Sergeant (E-5) - ANS Sergeant (SGT)
Technical Sergeant (E-6) - ANS Staff Sergeant (SSG)
Master Sergeant (E-7) - ANS Sergeant First Class (SFC)
Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) - ANS Master Sergeant (MSG) and First Sergeant (1SG).
1SG is a position, same grade different rank, usually part of a command team to help with
morale and welfare of troops. MSG is usually a section leader or NCOIC
Chief Master Sergeant (E-9) - ANS Sergeant Major (SGM)
Command Chief Master Sergeant (e-9) - ANS Command Sergeant Major (CSM)
CMSAF - ANS Sergeant Major of the Army
Squadron/Section (SQ) - ANS Command by SSG, 4-10 Soldiers
Platoon (PLT) - ANS Commanded by LT, 3-4 Squads
Company/Troop/Battery (Co) - ANS Commanded by CPT, 3-4 Platoons
Battalion/Squadron (BN) - ANS LTC, 3-5 Companies
Brigade (BDE) - ANS Col, 3 Battalions
Division (DIV) - ANS MG, 3 brigades
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