Ranks and Command
While rank is to be respected at all times, during normal operations, command is determined by position. If someone is given conflicting orders, they must give priority to those of their department’s superiors. The Commanding Officer’s authority is absolute and all personnel aboard must defer to his authority with the exception of specially dispatched officials from High Command or other Diplomatically Immune officials. The following section determines whose orders crew members are bound to follow.
- Enlisted: Enlisted personnel must obey any lawful order given to them by commissioned officers, with priority given to the CO, XO and those of their department. Additionally, enlisted combat marines must obey the orders of enlisted personnel with higher rank than theirs.
- Officers: Officers have authority over their own department but must obey the orders of the CO and XO or the person in command of the operation.
- Civilians: While in the AO(Area of Operation), all civilians must comply with orders given by military personnel. On ship, Civilians are under the direct authority of the Command and Security departments. They must obey their orders, but are not required to obey the orders of any other military personnel unless they are placed in a department, in which case they are also under the authority of all crewmembers of that department.
Succession/Chain of Command
Should the Commanding Officer become unfit to command, be it due to absence, SSD, Death, imprisonment or other circumstances, the next person on this list assumes command. The person in command of the operation does not assume their superior’s rank, title or powers such as access changes or ship modification, but other personnel must follow their orders that pertain to directing the operation such as construction or requisitions orders.
- Commanding Officer
- Executive Officer
- Auxiliary Support Officer
- Chief MP
- Chief Medical Officer
- Staff Officer
- Chief Engineer
- Pilot Officer
- Intelligence Officer
- Ranking Comissioned Personnel
- Quartermaster
- Senior Enlisted Advisor
- Warden
- Military Police
- Squad Leader (Starts at Alpha and goes through the squads)
- Ranking Enlisted Personnel
Departments and Ranks
These are the departments which make up the USCM.
Command
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Auxiliary Support
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Squad Marines
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Military Police
| Job
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Rank
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Rating
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| Chief MP
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First Lieutenant (O2)
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Officer
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| Warden
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Staff Sergeant (E6)
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Enlisted
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| Military Police
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Lance Corporal/Sergeant (E3/E5)
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Enlisted
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Engineering
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Requisitions
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Medical
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Other
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USCM Ranks
Rank Terminology
| Paygrade:
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Description:
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| E
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Enlisted. E.g. a person who is enlisted into the USCM.
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| O
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Officer. E.g. a person who is commissioned into the USCM.
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| Pv
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Member of the Provost Office. E.g. A Provost Inspector.
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| Classifications:
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Description:
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| NCO
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Non-commissioned officer (any enlisted above Grade 2).
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| SNCO
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Senior non-commissioned officer (any enlisted above Grade 5).
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| Senior Officer
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Any officer of Grade 4 or higher.
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| Flag Officer
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Any officer above Grade 6
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Officers
*Note: Members and former members of the CO Council get the honorary title of Lt. Colonel, with the CO Senator getting the honorary title of Colonel. This is only a fluff title in most rounds barring events.
| Paygrade:
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Rank Name:
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Abbreviation:
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Jobs:
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| O10S
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Commandant of the Marine Corps
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CMC
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N/A
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| O10C
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Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
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ACMC
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N/A
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| O10
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General
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Gen.
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N/A
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| O9
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Lieutenant General
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LtGen.
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N/A
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| O8
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Major General
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MajGen
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N/A
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| O7
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Brigadier General
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BGen
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N/A
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| O6
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Colonel
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Col
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CO Senator
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| O5
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Lieutenant Colonel
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Lt.Col
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CO Council
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| O4
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Major
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Maj
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CO
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| O3
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Captain
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CPT
|
XO
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| O2
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First Lieutenant
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1stLT
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CMP, CMO
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| O1
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Second Lieutenant
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2ndLT
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PO, SO, IO, Doctor, Researcher , Chief Engineer
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Enlisted
| Paygrade:
|
Rank Name:
|
Abbreviation:
|
Jobs:
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| E9C
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Sergeant Major of the Colonial Marine Corps (SNCO)
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SMCMC
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N/A
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| E9E
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Sergeant Major (SNCO)
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SGM
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SEA
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| E9
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Master Gunnery Sergeant (SNCO)
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MGySGT
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SEA
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| E8E
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First Sergeant (SNCO)
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1stSGT
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SEA
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| E8
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Master Sergeant (SNCO)
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MSGT
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SEA
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| E7
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Gunnery Sergeant, (SNCO)
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GySGT
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SEA, Quartermaster
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| E6
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Staff Sergeant (SNCO)
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SSGT
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Warden
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| E5
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Sergeant (NCO)
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SGT
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SL, Nurse, MP
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| E4
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Corporal (NCO)
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CPL
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FL, VC, OT, MP
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| E3
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Lance Corporal
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LCPL
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Hospital Corpsman, Combat Technician, Smartgunner, Specialist, Nurse, MP
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| E2
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Private First Class
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PFC
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Standard, MT, CT, Mess Technician
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| E1
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Private
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PVT
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Standard, MT, CT, Mess Technician
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Provost Office
| Paygrade:
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Rank Name:
|
Abbreviation:
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Jobs:
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| PvCM (O10C)
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Chief Marshal
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Chief Marshal
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Provost Chief Marshal
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| PvSM (O9)
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Sector Marshal
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S. Marshal
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Provost Sector Marshal
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| PvM (O7/O8)
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Marshal
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Marshal
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Provost Marshal
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| PvDM (O6)
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Deputy Marshal
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Dep. Marshal
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Provost Deputy Marshal
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| PvCI
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Chief Inspector
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Chief Insp
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Provost Chief Inspector
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| PvI
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Inspector
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Insp
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Provost Inspector
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| E8/E9
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Master Sergeant/Master Gunnery Sergeant
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MSgt/MGySgt
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Provost Team Leader
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| E8E/E9E
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First Sergeant/Sergeant Major
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1Sgt/SgtMaj
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Provost Advisor
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| E5/E6/E7
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Sergeant/Staff Sergeant/Gunnery Sergeant
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Sgt/SSgt/GySgt
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Provost Enforcer
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