Minimum Time to Advance

E-1 Seaman Recruit
E-2 Seaman Apprentice 9 Months
E-3 Seaman 9 Months
E-4 Petty Officer Third Class 6 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST
E-5 Petty Officer Second Class 12 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST
E-6 Petty Officer First Class 36 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST
E-7 Chief Petty Officer 36 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST
E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer 36 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer 36 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST

Officer and Enlisted Insignias (SLEEVE)

E-1 Seaman Recruit: Nothing
E-2 Seaman Apprentice: 2 Diagonal Stripes Possibly a specialty mark
E-3 Seaman: 3 Diagonal Stripes Possibly a specialty mark
E-4 Petty Officer 3rd Class: A Perched Eagle Specialty Mark 1 Chevron
E-5 Petty Officer 2nd Class: A Perched Eagle Specialty Mark 2 Chevrons
E-6 Petty Officer 1st Class: A Perched Eagle Specialty Mark 3 Chevrons
E-7 Chief Petty Officer: A Perched Eagle, Specialty Mark, 1 Rocker, 3 Chevrons
E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer: A Perched Eagle, Specialty Mark, 1 Rocker, 3 Chevrons with 1 Inverted Star
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer: A Perched Eagle, Specialty Mark, 1 Rocker, 3 Chevrons with 2 Inverted Stars
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy: A Perched Eagle, Inverted Gold Star in place of the Specialty Mark, 1 Rocker, 3 Chevrons with 3 Gold Inverted Stars

W-2 Chief Warrant Officer – 2: Gold Rating Insignia 1 Blue Bar with 2 Gold Breaks
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer – 3: Gold Rating Insignia 1 Gold Bar with 2 Blue Breaks
W-4 Chief Warrant Officer – 4: Gold Rating Insignia 1 Gold Bar with 1 Blue Break
W-5 Chief Warrant Officer – 5: Gold Rating Insignia 2 Gold Half Bars with 1 Blue Break

O-1 Ensign: 1 Gold Bar and 1 Gold Star
O-2 Lieutenant Junior Grade: 1 Gold Bar, One Half Bar and 1 Gold Star
O-3 Lieutenant: 2 Gold Bars and 1 Gold Star
O-4 Lieutenant Commander: 2 Gold Bars, 1 Gold Half Bar and 1 Gold Star
O-5 Commander: 3 Gold Bars and 1 Gold Star
O-6 Captain: 4 Gold Bars and 1 Gold Star
O-7 Rear Admiral (lower): 1 Gold Admiral's Bar and 1 Gold Star
O-8 Rear Admiral (upper): 1 Gold Admiral's Bar, 1 Gold Bar and 1 Gold Star
O-9 Vice Admiral: 1 Gold Admiral's Bar, 2 Gold Bars and 1 Gold Star
O-10 Admiral: 1 Gold Admiral's Bar, 3 Gold Bars and 1 Gold Star

Officer and Enlisted Insignias (COLLAR)

E-1 Seaman Recruit: No Collar Device
E-2 Seaman Apprentice: No Collar Device
E-3 Seaman: No Collar Device
E-4 Petty Officer 3rd Class: Silver Perched Eagle 1 Chevron
E-5 Petty Officer 2nd Class: Silver Perched Eagle 2 Chevrons
E-6 Petty Officer 1st Class: Silver Perched Eagle 3 Chevrons
E-7 Chief Petty Officer: Gold Fouled Anchor with a silver superimposed USN
E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer: Gold Fouled Anchor with a silver superimposed USN and 1 silver star
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer: Gold Fouled Anchor with a silver superimposed USN and 2 silver stars
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy: Gold Fouled Anchor with a silver superimposed
 USN and 3 silver stars

W-2 Chief Warrant Officer – 2: 1 Blue Bar with 2 Bronze Breaks
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer – 3: 1 Blue Bar with 1 Silver Breaks
W-4 Chief Warrant Officer – 4: 1 Blue Bar with 2 Silver Breaks
W-5 Chief Warrant Officer – 5: 1 Silver Bar divided by 1 vertical Blue Break

O-1 Ensign: 1 Bronze Bar
O-2 Lieutenant Junior Grade: 1 Silver Bar
O-3 Lieutenant: 2 Silver Bars
O-4 Lieutenant Commander: 1 Bronze Oak Leaf
O-5 Commander: 1 Silver Oak Leaf
O-6 Captain: 1 Silver Spread Eagle
O-7 Rear Admiral (lower): 1 Silver Star
O-8 Rear Admiral (upper): 2 Silver Stars
O-9 Vice Admiral: 3 Silver Stars
O-10 Admiral: 4 Silver Stars

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