E-1 | c/Seaman Recruit (SR)
Description: None. Assigned to every new cadet in the NJROTC program.
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E-2 | c/Seaman Apprentice (SA)
Description: The collar device is Two silver diagonal stripes. Cadets may advance to this rank after passing the advancement knowledge and drill exam, or through an instructor promotion.
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E-3 | c/Seaman (S)
Description: The collar device is Three silver diagonal stripes. Cadets may advance to this rank after passing the required advancement knowledge and drill exam or through an instructor promotion
![](https://sites.google.com/a/navyjrotc.us/prhs/_/rsrc/1392729447259/home/cadet-knowledge/njrotc-rank-structure/Real%20Seamen.PNG)
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E-4 | c/Petty Officer 3rd Class (PO3)
Description: The collar device is a perched eagle over one chevron. Cadets may advance to this rank after passing the required advancement knowledge and drill exam, or through an instructor promotion. This is the highest rank a freshman can achieve during their NS1 year.
![](https://sites.google.com/a/navyjrotc.us/prhs/_/rsrc/1392729528906/home/cadet-knowledge/njrotc-rank-structure/Petty%20Off%201.PNG)
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E-5 | c/Petty Officer 2nd Class (PO2)
Description: The collar device is a perched eagle over two chevrons. Cadets may advance to this rank after passing the required advancement knowledge and drill exam, or through an instructor promotion, as well as undergoing a performance review executed by the cadet staff. This is the highest rank a sophomore can achieve during their NS1 year.
![](https://sites.google.com/a/navyjrotc.us/prhs/_/rsrc/1392729580151/home/cadet-knowledge/njrotc-rank-structure/Petty%20Off%202.PNG) |
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E-6 | c/Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1)
Description: The collar device is a perched eagle over three chevrons. Cadets may advance to this rank after passing the required advancement knowledge and drill exam, or through an instructor promotion, as well as undergoing a performance review executed by the SNSI/NSI’s |
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E-7 | c/Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
Description: The collar device is an eagle perched over a fouled anchor. Cadets may advance to this rank after passing the required advancement knowledge and drill exam, as well as undergoing a performance review executed by the SNSI/NSI’s
![](https://sites.google.com/a/navyjrotc.us/prhs/_/rsrc/1394197818743/home/cadet-knowledge/njrotc-rank-structure/CPO.PNG) |
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E-8 | c/Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO)
Description: The collar device is an eagle and one star perched over a fouled anchor. Cadets may advance to this rank after passing the required advancement knowledge and drill exam, as well as undergoing a performance review executed by the SNSI/NSI’s
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E-9 | c/ Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO)
Description: The collar device is an eagle and two stars perched over a fouled anchor. Cadets may advance to this rank after passing the required advancement knowledge and drill exam, as well as undergoing a performance review executed by the SNSI/NSI’s
![](https://sites.google.com/a/navyjrotc.us/prhs/_/rsrc/1394197956971/home/cadet-knowledge/njrotc-rank-structure/MCPO.PNG)
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