Military Ranks and Monthly Pay
Enlisted personnel
E-1: Army (private), Navy (Seaman recruit) and Air Force (airman basic)= $3,453 USD
E-2: Army (private first class), Navy (seaman apprentice) and Air Force (airman)= $3,870 USD
E-3: Army (lance corporal), Navy (seaman) and Air Force (airman first class)= $4,587 USD
E-4: Army (corporal), Navy (petty officer third class) and Air Force (senior airman)= $5,472 USD
E-5: Army (sergeant), Navy (petty officer second class) and Air Force (staff sergeant)= $6,849 USD
E-6: Army (staff sergeant), Navy (petty officer first class) and Air Force (technical sergeant)= $8,130 USD
E-7: Army (sergeant first class), Navy (chief petty officer) and Air Force (master sergeant)= $11,013 USD
E-8: Army (first sergeant), Navy (secior chief petty officer) and Air Force (senior master sergeant)= $12,297 USD
E-9: Army (sergeant major), Navy (master chief petty officer) and Air Force (chief master sergeant)= $14,271 USD
Warrant Officers
W-1: Army, Navy and Air Force (warrant officer)= $10,227 USD
W-2: Army, Navy and Air Force (chief warrant officer)= $11,871 USD
W-3: Army, Navy and Air Force (chief warrant officer)= $13,644 USD
W-4: Army, Navy and Air Force (chief warrant officer)= $15,411 USD
W-5: Army, Navy and Air Force (chief warrant officer)= $17,109 USD
Officers (with more than 4 years served as an enlisted or warrant member)
O-1E: Army (second lieutenant), Navy (ensign) and Air Force (second lieutenant)= $10,233 USD
O-2E: Army (first lieutenant), Navy (lieutenant, jr.grade) and Air Force (frist lieutenant)= $12,093 USD
O-3E: Army (captain), Navy (lieutenant) and Air Force (captain)= $15,162 USD
Officers
O-1: Same as O-E1
O-2: Same as O-E2
O-3: Same as O-E3
O-4: Army (major), Navy (lieutenant commander) and Air Force (major)= $16,584 USD
O-5: Army (lieutenant colonel), Navy (commander) and Air Force (lieutenant colonel)= $19,560 USD
O-6: Army (colonel), Navy (captain) and Air Force (colonel)= $23,970 USD
0-7: Army (brigadier general), Navy (read admiral [lower half]) and Air Force (brigadier general)= $27,291 USD
O-8: Army (major general), Navy (read admiral [upper half]) and Air Force (major general)= $30,768 USD
O-9: Army (lieutenant general), Navy (vice admiral) and Air Force (lieutenant general)= $33,960 USD
O-10: Army (general), Navy (admiral) and Air Force (general)= $38,487 USD
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Military Training of the Branches of the Armed Forces of United Earthlings
Army:
Basic Training- (13 Weeks)= To prepare raw recruits for Army life
Tradoc Training (Training and Doctrine Training)- [After Basic Training depending on the Military Occpational Specialty of the solider their futher education and training varies.]= The following Schools are in operation for Tradoc Training. Adjutant General School, Airborne School, Air Defense Artillery Center/School, Armor Center/School, Army Logistics Management College, Army Management Staff College, Army War College, Aviation Center/School, Aviation Logistics School, Chaplain School, Chemical School, Command and General Staff College, Drill Sergeant Schools, Engineer School, Field Artillery Center/School, Finance School, Infantry Center/School, Intelligence Center/School, Military Police School, Officer Candidate School, Ordnance Mechanical Maintenance School, Ordnance Munitions and Electronics Maintenance School, Physical Fitness School, Quartermaster Center/School, Ranger School, Recruiting and Retention School, School of Advanced Military Studies, School of Information Technology, Signal Center, School of Military Packaging Technology, Sergeants Major Academy, Signal Center/School, Transportation Center/School and Warrant Officer Career Cente
Special Forces Training- (36 months)= All soliders that have completed Tradoc training are required to do Special Forces Training. Special Forces training however only applies to those who voluntary joined the armed forces. Those Drafted are exempt.
Navy:
Basic Training- (8 weeks)= To prepare raw recruits for life in the Navy
Naval Education and Training Command(NETC)- [Training varies depending on the sailors mission.]= NETC is in overall command of the following Centers. HPC (Human Performance Center-Optimizing Naval warfighting performance by applying the Human Performance Systems Model and the Science of Learning to all facets of Naval operations). NETPDTC (Naval Education Training Professional Development Technology Center-Provide the Naval Service with quality products and services to support and enhance education, training, career development and personnel advancement.) NSTC (Naval Service Training Command-The Navy's Revolution in Training took another step forward in the effort to produce a more highly trained naval force and offer better support to Sailors. As part of the Revolution, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) was established to align enlisted and officer initial training programs under a single command structure.) NPDC (Naval Personnel Development Command-The mission of the Naval Personnel Development Command is to integrate, standardize and support Learning Centers in delivering the knowledge necessary to satisfy validated Fleet individual performance requirements that will improve Fleet readiness through the professional and personal growth of Sailors.) CNATRA (Chief Of Naval Air Training- The Naval Air Training Command (NATRACOM) is responsible for the training of naval aviators and naval flight officers. The NATRACOM offers some of the world's most advanced and comprehensive training in the field of aviation. Those who receive their "Wings of Gold" from the NATRACOM fly from land bases and sea platforms, launch from aircraft carriers and perform missions across the globe.) NWC (Naval War College- These two missions - educating tomorrow's leaders and defining the next Navy - are the key ingredients of keeping our Navy strong.) NPS (Naval PostGraduate School- The Naval Postgraduate School is an academic institution whose emphasis is on study and research programs relevant to the Navy's interests, as well as to the interests of other arms of the Department of Defense. The programs are designed to accommodate the unique requirements of the military.)
Air Force:
Basic Training- (6 1/2 weeks)= Trains raw recruits into basic Airman
Technical Training- (varies depending on Specialty of the airman)= Technical Training follows BMT and gives airman the technical skills needed to perform their career field specialties in areas such as aircraft maintenance, civil engineering, medical services, computer systems, security forces, air traffic control, personnel, intelligence, fire fighting, military working dogs and dog handlers and space and missile operations.
Flying Training- Air Force pilot candidates begin with introductory flight training (IFT). In IFT, civilian instructors provide 50 hours of flight instruction to pilot candidates who must complete requirements for a private pilot license.
Pilot candidates then attend either Euro-NATO joint jet pilot training (ENJJPT) or specialized undergraduate pilot training (SUPT). The entire course lasts about 55 weeks, the following course teaches students to mastered contact, instrument, low-level and formation flying. Then they move onto a fighter-trainer and continue building the skills necessary to become a fighter pilot.
SUPT students learn basic flight skills common to all military pilots. Joint training is also conducted for students from the Air Force and the Navy.
After the primary phase of specialized training, student pilots elect one of four advanced training tracks based on their class standing. They are the airlift/tanker track, bomber/fighter track, multi-engine turboprop track and the helicopter track. In addition to pilot training, Combat Systems Officer (CSO) training is also done. CSO courses provide training for Air Force and Navy student navigators. CSO training combines portions of navigator and electronic warfare training to produce an aviator skilled in advanced navigation systems, electronic warfare and weapons employment. AETC also provides enlisted aircrew training for a wide variety of aircrew specialties including flight engineers, air-to-air refueling boom operators, loadmasters, aerial gunners, airborne communications specialists and weapons directors.
Air Battle Manager Training- Air Battle Manager Officer candidates attend the 9-month ABM course. Here they learn doctrine, radar theory, surveillance operations, wartime operations, joint tactical operations, and basic fighter control using simulated aircraft and contract flown aircraft.
Education- Air University conducts professional military education (PME), graduate education and professional continuing education for officers, enlisted members and civilians throughout their careers.
Air University has responsibility for the Air Force Officer Accessions and Training Schools. The AFOATS commander provides direction for two of the Air Force's three commissioning programs. The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps commissions more than 2,000 officers annually through programs located at 144 detachments at colleges and universities across the country.
Officer Training School provides basic officer training, a 12-week program designed to commission 800-1,200 officers annually. Additionally, OTS conducts a four-week commissioned officer training program for 1,500 new judge advocates, chaplains and medical officers each year.
Air University's PME schools prepare students from the Air Force, its sister services and allied nations for more responsible positions as they progress through their careers. Emphasis in these programs includes leadership, military doctrine and aerospace power.
Squadron Officer College includes two resident schools and one wing-level program: Air and Space Basic Course, Squadron Officer Course (taught at the wing level) and Squadron Officer School.
The Air and Space Basic Course is the first residence course in officer PME and is for newly commissioned second lieutenants and selected civilians. The six-week class, instructing more than 4,600 students annually, includes modules of study designed for students to comprehend their role as expeditionary Airmen.
The mission of Squadron Officer School, the second officer PME course, is to develop dynamic Airmen ready to lead air and space power in an expeditionary warfighting environment. For captains with four to seven years experience, this five-week course is taught seven times each year, with about 500 students per class.
Air Command and Staff College is the Air Force's intermediate officer PME school, preparing field grade officers (primarily majors and majors-select) and civilians to assume positions of higher responsibility within the military and government arenas. Geared toward teaching the skills necessary for command, ACSC focuses on shaping and molding future squadron commanders.
Air War College is the senior school in the Air Force PME system and annually prepares more than 260 participants including officers from all branches of the armed forces, international officers, and civilians of equivalent rank from government agencies. The 44-week class schedule emphasizes joint operations and the employment of air and space power in support of national security.
The College for Enlisted Professional Military Education is responsible for the instructional programs and faculty development for all Air Force enlisted PME programs. This includes the Airman Leadership Schools, Noncommissioned Officer Academies and the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy.
Airman Leadership Schools prepare senior airmen for supervisory duties and foster a commitment to the profession of arms. The course objective is for each student to gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the noncommissioned officer.
Noncommissioned and Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academies provide professional military education to noncommissioned officers for positions of greater responsibility by broadening their leadership and supervisory skills and expanding their perspective of the military profession.
The Community College of the Air Force offers and awards job-related associate in applied science degrees and other academic credentials that enhance mission readiness, contribute to recruiting, assist in retention, and support the career transitions of Air Force enlisted members. Air Force enlisted members are automatically enrolled in the CCAF and begin earning college credit during basic military training.
The Air Force Institute of Technology meets the ever changing and challenging scientific, engineering, and technical management needs of the Air Force and the Department of Defense through its graduate and continuing education programs. AFIT's organization and mission is focused on exploiting the full potential of powered flight as an instrument of national defense.
The Ira C. Eaker College for Professional Development provides world-class professional continuing education and technical training to Air Force, international, and other DOD people. Its eight schools include the Commanders' Professional Development School; the Air Force Chaplain Service Institute; the Air Force Judge Advocate General School; the DOD Professional Military Comptroller School; the Air Force Human Resource Management School; the Air Force Historian Development School; the International Officer School; and the Air Force First Sergeant Academy, and offer 88 professional continuing education and four technical training courses
The College of Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education assists in the development, analysis, and wargaming of the concepts, doctrine and strategy of aerospace power. It also educates Air Force and joint communities on war fighting at the operational and strategic level through research, wargaming and military education courses. The college prepares flag officers from all military services for leadership positions in the joint warfighting environment.
AETC promotes values of civic responsibility among the civilian community through two Air University-sponsored programs. The Civil Air Patrol is a private, non-profit organization providing aerospace education, a cadet program, and emergency services. The Air Force Junior ROTC program promotes citizenship values in young high school students at more than 794 locations nationwide.
Other academic support services include Academic Instructor School, the Air Force Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning, Air Force Public Affairs Center of Excellence, Air University Library (encompassing Air University Press) and the International Officer School.
The Air Force's two largest medical facilities belong to AETC. These facilities provide most of the Air Force's graduate medical and dental education, as well as enlisted medical training.
AETC is the executive agent for all Air Force sponsored international training and education. The command implements and approves Air Force sponsored security assistance training, monitors the progress of training and the welfare of UEAF-sponsored international students, and provides guidance for implementation of the DOD Informational Program. Each year AETC members train or facilitate training for more than 4,400 students from more than 130 countries attending flying, technical, medical and professional education and training.
Air Force Academy- The United Earthlings Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to provide cadets the knowledge and character essential for leadership, and the motivation to serve as Air Force career officers. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.
Course of Study- Cadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum that provides a general and professional foundation essential to a career Air Force officer. Special needs of future Air Force officers are met by professionally oriented courses, including human physiology, computer science, economics, military history, astronautics, law and political science. The core curriculum includes courses in science, engineering, social sciences and humanities.
Military Education and Training- An aerospace-oriented military education, training and leadership program begins with basic cadet training and continues throughout the four years. Seniors are responsible for the leadership of the cadet wing, while juniors and sophomores perform lower-level leadership and instructional tasks. Cadets are projected into as many active leadership roles as possible to prepare them to be effective Air Force officers. Fundamental concepts of military organization -- drill, ethics, honor, Air Force heritage and physical training -- are emphasized the first summer during basic cadet training. Freshmen then study the military role in U.E. society as well as the mission and organization of the Air Force. Sophomores receive instruction in communicative skills, and juniors study the combat and operational aspects of the Air Force. Military studies for the senior class focus on military thought.
The academy offers courses in flying, navigation, soaring and parachuting, building from basic skills to instructor duties. Cadets may fly light aircraft with the Cadet Flying Team. Those not qualified for flight training must enroll in a basic aviation course. Astronomy and advanced navigation courses also are available. Students bound for pilot training enroll in the flight screening program at the academy.
Summer training for cadets is divided into three, three-week training periods. There are a variety of programs available, and each cadet is required to complete two training periods each summer with leave during the other period. All new cadets take six weeks of basic cadet training in their first summer.
Combat survival training is a required three-week program during cadets' second summer. For other second-summer training periods, cadets have options such as working with young airmen in an operational unit at an Air Force installation, airborne parachute training, soaring or basic free-fall parachute training.
During their last two summers, all cadets are offered leadership training as supervisors or instructors in summer programs, such as basic cadet training, survival training, freefall parachuting and soaring.
Extracurricular activities also are an integral part of the education program. The cadet ski club, drum and bugle corps, cadet chorale and forensics are a few of the programs available.