Rank comparison chart of navies of North and South American states.
Warrant Officers (WO) and Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) in the US Military rank below officers but above officer candidates and enlisted servicemen. The first warrant officer rank, WO1 does not have a "commission" associated with it, instead having a "Warrant" from the Secretary of the Navy. Warrant officers are allowed the same courtesies as a commissioned officer, but may have some restrictions on their duties that are reserved for commissioned officers. Warrant officers usually receive a commission once they are promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2), but are usually not referred to as "commissioned officers". WO1s may be and sometimes are appointed by commission as stated in title 10USC.
Equivalent NATO rank |
WO-5 | WO-4 | WO-3 | WO-2 | WO-1 | |||||
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Peruvian Navy |
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Técnico Supervisor Primero | Técnico Supervisor Segundo | Técnico Primero | Técnico Segundo | Técnico Tercero
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United States Navy |
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Chief warrant officer 5 | Chief warrant officer 4 | Chief warrant officer 3 | Chief warrant officer 2 | Warrant officer 1
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U.S. Coast Guard |
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Chief warrant officer 4 | Chief warrant officer 3 | Chief warrant officer 2
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United States Marine Corps |
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Chief warrant officer 5 | Chief warrant officer 4 | Chief warrant officer 3 | Chief warrant officer 2 | Warrant Officer 1
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Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela |
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Maestro Técnico Supervisor | Maestro Técnico Mayor | Maestre Técnico Principal | Maestre Auxiliar | Maestre Técnico | ||||||
Equivalent NATO rank |
WO-5 | WO-4 | WO-3 | WO-2 | WO-1 |