Military Ranks & Units

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English	Korean	Example
airman basic	이등병 (공군)	Every airman basic learns the core values first.
airman	공군 병사 / 일병	The young airman reported to his first duty station.
airman first class	상병 (공군)	She was promoted to airman first class last month.
senior airman	병장 (공군)	A senior airman often helps train newer airmen.
staff sergeant	하사	The staff sergeant checked our uniforms this morning.
technical sergeant	중사	The technical sergeant repaired the radio himself.
master sergeant	상사	The master sergeant has served for eighteen years.
senior master sergeant	원사	The senior master sergeant manages the whole flight.
chief master sergeant	주임원사 / 원사	The chief master sergeant advises the wing commander.
second lieutenant	소위	He became a second lieutenant after graduation.
first lieutenant	중위	The first lieutenant led the morning briefing today.
captain	대위	The captain commands about one hundred people.
major	소령	Major Kim will speak at the ceremony tomorrow.
lieutenant colonel	중령	A lieutenant colonel usually commands a squadron.
colonel	대령	The colonel inspected the base early this morning.
brigadier general	준장	A brigadier general wears one star on each shoulder.
major general	소장	The major general visited our academy last week.
lieutenant general	중장	A lieutenant general wears three stars on the uniform.
general	대장 / 장군	The general thanked everyone for their hard work.
private	이병	The private saluted the officer at the gate.
private first class	일병	He is a private first class in the Army.
corporal	상병	The corporal showed the recruits how to march.
sergeant	하사 / 병장	The sergeant gave clear orders to his team.
sergeant first class	중사 (육군)	The sergeant first class planned the field training.
sergeant major	주임원사 (육군)	The sergeant major is the most senior enlisted soldier.
warrant officer	준위	The warrant officer is an expert helicopter pilot.
squadron	비행대대	His squadron flies training missions every week.
wing	비행단	The wing includes several squadrons and support units.
group	전대	The maintenance group keeps all the aircraft ready.
flight	편대 / 반	Our flight meets for training every Monday morning.
squad	분대	Each squad has about ten soldiers in it.
platoon	소대	A lieutenant usually leads a platoon of soldiers.
company	중대	The company gathered on the field for inspection.
battalion	대대	The battalion has more than five hundred soldiers.
brigade	여단	A colonel commands the brigade during the exercise.
regiment	연대	The regiment has a long and proud history.
division	사단	The division moved to a new base last year.
corps	군단	A corps is made up of several divisions.
headquarters	사령부 / 본부	The report was sent to headquarters this afternoon.
base	기지	The base has a gym, a clinic, and a library.
garrison	주둔지 / 주둔 부대	The unit returned to its garrison after the exercise.
Air Force	공군	He joined the Air Force to become a pilot.
Army	육군	The Army is the oldest branch of the military.
Navy	해군	Her brother serves on a ship in the Navy.
Marine Corps	해병대	The Marine Corps is known for its tough training.
Coast Guard	해안경비대	The Coast Guard rescued the fishermen from the storm.
Space Force	우주군	The Space Force is the newest American service branch.
officer	장교	An officer must lead by example every day.
enlisted	사병 / 병사	Enlisted members make up most of the military.
noncommissioned officer	부사관	A noncommissioned officer trains and mentors junior soldiers.
cadet	사관생도 / 생도	Each cadet studies engineering, leadership, and English.
commander	지휘관	The commander praised the unit for its teamwork.
commanding officer	지휘관 / 부대장	The commanding officer approved our weekend leave.
chain of command	지휘 계통	Always report problems through the chain of command.
rank	계급	You can see his rank on his sleeve.
promotion	진급 / 승진	She earned a promotion after two years of service.
commission	임관	Cadets receive their commission on graduation day.
subordinate	부하 / 하급자	A good leader listens to every subordinate.
superior	상관 / 상급자	Always be respectful when speaking to a superior.
recruit	신병	Each recruit gets a haircut on the first day.
veteran	참전 용사 / 제대 군인	My grandfather is a veteran of the war.
active duty	현역	He has been on active duty for ten years.
reserve	예비군 / 예비역	She serves in the reserve one weekend a month.
unit	부대	Our unit won the award for best performance.
personnel	인원 / 병력	All personnel must attend the safety briefing today.
first sergeant	주임상사 / 행정보급관	The first sergeant takes care of the airmen's welfare.