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Understanding military ranks can be tricky, especially when it comes to knowing the military ranks in order.

The U.S. military is brimming with terms many civilians find cryptic, so we've decided to draft a handy guide just for you.

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Consider joining once you hit a certain level of physical performance and activity.

Army officer ranks are in three tiers: company grade, field grade and general.

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Air Force officer ranks are divided into three sections: company grade, field grade and general officers.

Enlisted Air Force ranks are broken down into three levels: airmen, noncommissioned officers and senior noncommissioned...