The cadet ranks
Pay grade Rank Rank insignia picture Rank insignia description
E1 Cadet Seaman Recruit (No rank insignia) No rank insignia.
E2 Cadet Seaman Apprentice Cadet Seaman Two silver diagonal stripes.
E3 Cadet Seaman Cadet Seaman Three silver diagonal stripes.
E4 Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Perched eagle over one chevron.
E5 Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Perched eagle over two chevrons.
E6 Cadet Petty Officer First Class Cadet Petty Officer First Class Perched eagle over three chevrons.
E7 Cadet Chief Petty Officer Cadet Chief Petty Officer Perched eagle over fouled anchor.
E8 Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Perched eagle over fouled anchor with one star.
E9 Cadet Master Chief Petty Officer Cadet Master Chief Petty Officer Perched eagle over fouled anchor with two stars.
O1 Cadet Ensign Cadet Ensign One gold bar.
O2 Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Cadet Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Two attached gold bars.
O3 Cadet Lieutenant Cadet Lieutenant Three attached gold bars.
O4 Cadet Lieutenant Commander Cadet Lieutenant Commander Four attached gold bars.
O5 Cadet Commander Cadet Commander Five attached gold bars.