What is an e9?

E-9 of. Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SgtMajMC) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)
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Is E9 a high rank?

Command Sergeant Major (E-9)

There is no higher grade of rank, except sergeant major of the Army, for enlisted soldiers, and there is no greater honor.
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How much does an e-9 make?

E-9 is the 9th enlisted paygrade in the United States military. The E-9 grade begins at 10 years of experience with a basic pay rate of $5,789.10 per month and a drill pay rate of $192.97 per drill. The civilian equivalent of this military grade is roughly GS-6 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.
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How many E9 are in the Army?

Average YOS for E-9s WE 25.4 years. Note: The Army had 3,205 E-9s and an enlisted endslrenglh of 396,155 Average YOS for E-9s vras 25.4 years.
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What is an e-9 in the Air Force?

A Chief Master Sergeant is a noncommissioned officer in the United States Air Force at DoD paygrade E-9.
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How long does it take to become an e9 in the Air Force?

To be eligible for promotion consideration, the member must meet the following TIS/TIG requirements: Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) – 11 years TIS and 20 months TIG. Chief Master Sergeant (E-9) – 14 years TIS and 21 months TIG.
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What is the highest Army rank?

The highest military rank is O-10, or "five-star general." It is symbolized by five stars for each of the military services. Although it is currently a part of the military service rank system, no officer has been promoted to it since World War II, when the rank was created.
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What rank do most enlisted retire at?

It is reasonable to assume that the average enlisted member will be able to retire at 20 years having achieved the rank of E-7, and the average officer should be able to retire at 20 years at the rank of O-5.
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What is the highest enlisted rank in the Army?

United States Army

In the U.S. Army, sergeant major (SGM) refers to both a military rank and a personnel slot, or position title. It is the highest enlisted rank, just above first sergeant and master sergeant, with a pay grade of E–9, NATO rank OR–9.
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How much do Navy Seals make?

Salary Ranges for Navy Seals

The salaries of Navy Seals in the US range from $15,929 to $424,998 , with a median salary of $76,394 . The middle 57% of Navy Seals makes between $76,394 and $192,310, with the top 86% making $424,998.
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What branch gets paid the most?

The highest pays by branch are:
  • Army: $646.
  • Marine Corps: $750.
  • Navy: $750.
  • Air Force: $520.
  • Coast Guard: $805.
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How much does a retired Army sergeant make?

Sergeants can take retirement at any time after they fulfill their time commitment, but after 20 years, retirement benefits increase. For those who started active duty before 1980 and retire after 20 years of service, retired pay amounts equal about 75 percent of their base salary.
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What is a 7 star general?

No person have ever been awarded or promoted to a seven-star rank, although some commentators might argue that General George Washington posthumously became a seven-star general in 1976 (see Part Seven).
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What does E mean in military?

The "E" in E-1 stands for "enlisted" while the "1" indicates the paygrade for that position. The other pay categories are "W" for warrant officers and "O" for commissioned officers. Some enlisted paygrades have two ranks. The Army, for example, has the ranks of corporal and specialist at the paygrade of E-4.
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Is doing 20 years in the military worth it?

Many military members stick around for 20 years just to earn retirement benefits. Stay on active duty for as long as it's challenging and fulfilling. But if it becomes too much, consider joining the National Guard or Reserves to continue your military career and earn your retirement benefits.
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Can you live off military retirement?

Can You Live Off Military Retirement Pay? The short answer is, yes, absolutely. But it takes a lot of planning to make this work. A good friend of mine, Doug Nordman, wrote the book, The Military Guide to Financial Independence and Early Retirement, and founded the website, The Military Guide.
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Do you keep your military rank after retirement?

When an officer retires, their commission normally remains in force and effect forever. In return for the privilege of being legally entitled to being addressed by their military rank and getting all their retirement benefits, they basically remain an "officer of the United States" until death.
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WHO WAS LAST 5-star general?

However, the last 5-star general was Omar Bradley who was retired by 1962 and since the U.S. military has only used 5-star generals during times of war there would have been no 5-star general at that time.
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How many men are in a platoon?

Platoon. A 2nd lieutenant commands a platoon, which is comprised of three to four squads (18-50 soldiers).
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What do US generals earn?

The salaries of Us Army Generals in the US range from $19,208 to $521,331 , with a median salary of $93,762 . The middle 57% of Us Army Generals makes between $93,765 and $236,104, with the top 86% making $521,331.
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What rank are Air Force pilots?

The USAF awards pilot ratings at three levels: Pilot, Senior Pilot, and Command Pilot, to active duty officers and to officers considered as "rated assets" in the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (i.e., the Air Reserve Components).
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What are the ranks in the Air Force lowest to highest?

Air Force Ranks: Airman (E-1 through E-4)
  • Airman (E-2) ...
  • Airman First Class (E-3) ...
  • Senior Airman (E-4) ...
  • Staff Sergeant (E-5) ...
  • Technical Sergeant (E-6) ...
  • Master Sergeant (E-7) ...
  • Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) ...
  • Chief Master Sergeant (E-9)
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