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Who is the highest Military Rank and Pay grade?

Discussion in 'Military' started by solus, Dec 19, 2009.

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What paygrade are you?

  1. E1-E3

    158 vote(s)
    7.7%
  2. E4

    302 vote(s)
    14.7%
  3. E5

    458 vote(s)
    22.2%
  4. E6

    253 vote(s)
    12.3%
  5. E7-E8

    212 vote(s)
    10.3%
  6. E9

    63 vote(s)
    3.1%
  7. CWO2-5

    84 vote(s)
    4.1%
  8. O1-O2

    142 vote(s)
    6.9%
  9. O3

    114 vote(s)
    5.5%
  10. O4

    76 vote(s)
    3.7%
  11. O5+ (I doubt it)

    197 vote(s)
    9.6%
  1. Aug 26, 2012 at 9:11 PM
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    DR Da_da

    DR Da_da Infrequent Member

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    Current: O-3 with 3+ years in the Coast Guard as a Dolphin pilot

    Previous: O-3 with 8+ years in the Army flying Black Hawks

    I had to drop a rank making the switch from Army to Coast Guard. Would've been an O-4 by now otherwise.
     
  2. Aug 26, 2012 at 9:23 PM
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    SOSHeloPilot

    SOSHeloPilot My 1st Muscle Car

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    ... ^^^ ... You and Brunes have the job aka MOS in the USCG that I would have loved to have had in the military (I love those USGC 60s too). ... :D
    .
     
  3. Aug 27, 2012 at 5:22 AM
    #603
    Brunes

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    We also work together :spy:
     
  4. Aug 27, 2012 at 6:58 PM
    #604
    RyanLikesTacos

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    But I bet your quality of life is well worth it!
     
  5. Aug 27, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    I am one of the highest. USN Retired in May 1993.

    :p
     
  6. Aug 30, 2012 at 4:16 PM
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    SOSHeloPilot

    SOSHeloPilot My 1st Muscle Car

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    .
    I'll bet you guys are getting lots of hours with the Hurricane Isaac ... saw some of the N/O USGC operations on the TV news ... :D
    .
     
  7. Aug 30, 2012 at 5:04 PM
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    The_Hodge

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    Are you down around the NWS?
     
  8. Sep 13, 2012 at 5:18 PM
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    jdk52

    jdk52 Bro do you even 'Merica?

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    Fighter Avionics here WOOT WOOT!
     
  9. Sep 13, 2012 at 5:22 PM
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    Doc.SS

    Doc.SS ︻╦╤─

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    I get a sweet deal, 20 years plus CDRP allows me over $37k a year plus my VA job.
     
  10. Sep 13, 2012 at 5:22 PM
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    Doc.SS

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    I'm 41 too, so I have another opportunity to do 20+ with the VA.
     
  11. Oct 26, 2012 at 6:11 PM
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    I just received orders to Japan, hoping this assists my LDO package. :spy:
     
  12. Nov 6, 2012 at 9:48 AM
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    E-8/SMSgt USAFR, Security Forces, 10 years active duty, 9 Years reserve
     
  13. Nov 6, 2012 at 10:18 AM
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    E-7 Select, 16 Years Active Duty USAF, 2A373 F-16 Crew Chief.
     
  14. Nov 8, 2012 at 2:56 PM
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    SMSmithy Liberty Or Death

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  15. Nov 8, 2012 at 8:24 PM
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    Joben7726 wes mantooth ™

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    :wave:
     
  16. Nov 8, 2012 at 8:30 PM
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    teamamerica Get off your horse and drink your milk.

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    this really is something an LT would make...
     
  17. Nov 9, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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    Retired chief, U. S. Coast Guard here.
     
  18. Nov 9, 2012 at 7:39 PM
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    Just a punk ass SSG here. And a Drill Sergeant at that(seems like these days, the PVT's are more important that the Drill sergeants, so I dunno...)
     
  19. Nov 19, 2012 at 4:16 PM
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    Removed the dealer tag holder…that’s it.
    Where is WO1?
     
  20. Dec 1, 2012 at 2:15 AM
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