CADET OFFICER RANKS
CADET ENSIGN - The collar device is a single gold bar- Generally a third or fourth year cadet.- The first junior officer assignment which may include junior officer on company staffs, public affairs, assistant supply, platoon commander, or assistant drill team commander. CADET LIEUTENANT (Junior Grade) - The collar device is two attached gold bars.- Assigned to officers ready for additional responsibilities. - Assignments can include operations, rifle team commanders, battalion supply, and administrative officer. CADET LIEUTENANT- The collar device is three attached gold bars. - Assigned to some of the most senior officers such as executive officer of companies or operations officer in battalions and regiments. CADET LIEUTENANT COMMANDER- The collar device is four attached gold bars.- Assigned to cadet officers in the top leadership roles of the NJROTC.- The highest rank of company strength.- Assignments include company commander in smaller units and executive officer in battalions and regiments. CADET COMMANDER - The collar device is five attached gold bars.- The highest rank that can routinely be attained by a cadet in NJROTC- Assignments include battalion commander and regimental ma commander.CADET ENLISTED RATES
CADET SEAMAN RECRUIT (C/SR) -There is no collar device for this rate. - Assigned to new cadets in the process new to the NJROTC program. CADET SEAMAN APPRENTICE (C/SA) -The collar device is two silver diagonal stripes.-When qualified, recruits can advance to SA in the first year. 2-2 CADET SEAMAN (C/SN)-The collar device is three silver diagonal stripes. -When qualified, cadets can advance to SN in the first year. CADET PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS (C/PO3) - The collar device is a perched eagle over one chevron.- Outstanding cadets may achieve this rate the first year. - Assignments include squad leaders, assistant squad leaders in platoons, drill teams and drum and bugle corps. CADET PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS (C/PO2) - The collar device is a perched eagle over two chevrons. - Advancement to this rate is usually in the second year. - Assignments include squad leaders, in platoons, drill teams, and drum and bugle corps and color escorts in color guards. CADET PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS (C/PO1) - The collar device is a perched eagle over three chevrons.- Cadets can achieve this rate usually in their second or third year. - Assignments include platoon guides, color bearers, drill team guides, and supply assistants. CADET CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (C/CPO) - The collar device is an eagle perched on a fouled anchor.- Cadets can generally achieve CPO in their second or third year.- Assignments include company chief, platoon chief, color bearer, drill team chief, or rifle team chief. CADET SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (C/SCPO)- The collar device is an eagle and one star perched on a fouled anchor. - Generally a third year cadet.- The SNSI may assign a Senior Chief Petty Officer billet to the company chief petty officer. CADET MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (C/MCPO)- The collar device is an eagle and two stars perched on a fouled anchor.- Generally a third or fourth year cadet.- The SNSI may assign a Master Chief Petty Officer billet to the battalion chief petty officer.