United States Coast Guard Enlisted Rate Insignia - E-1 To E-3

E-1 To E-3

Junior enlisted personnel are broken up into five definable groups with colored insignia stripes designating with which group they belong. A speciality mark may be worn above the rank insignia, which denotes training in a particular field: either as an apprentice (one that is in search of a rating to join), or as a designated striker (one that has found a rating but is not yet a petty officer). The serviceperson is addressed by his group designation, if known (i.e. Fireman Jones, Airman Apprentice Smith); by the generic appellation 'seaman;' or by her striker designation (SNBM Watson, FNMK Johnson).

Sleeve Insignia Rate title Pay grade Abbreviation NATO code
Seaman Recruit E-1 SR OR-1
Seaman Apprentice E-2 SA OR-2
Fireman Apprentice E-2 FA OR-2
Airman Apprentice E-2 AA OR-2
Seaman E-3 SN OR-3
Fireman E-3 FN OR-3
Airman E-3 AN OR-3

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