Military Ranks & Pay
QUICK CHECK ANSWERS:
1. a) Those who joined the military.
 b) Enlisted grade and rank.
 c) Education and skills.
2. A new recruit who is in basic combat training 	
(BCT).	
3. a) After basic combat training (BCT).
 b) After recruit receives training, job skills and 	
works on the job.	
4. Enlistee's grade, rank, and time in the military.
5. E-3, 10 years $2,303; E-3, 2 years $2,171 
 Answer: $132 more monthly.
6. Yes.
7. a) Secretary of Defense on behalf of the U.S. 	
President. 	
	 b)	Both	lower-ranking	officers	and	enlisted		
persons.	
8.	 a)	Commissioned	officers.	
 b) Enlisted persons.
 c) E-4 to E-9.
9. a) STEP program.  
 b) Select, Train, Educate, Promote.
 c) Physical, mental, emotional, technical train	-	
ing.	
 c) Dropped from the program.
10. a) Technical and tactical (plans for action) ex	-	
perts in the military.	
 b) Over 5 years military experience; techni	-	
cal	skills,	officer	recommendation;	successful	
completion	of	warrant	officer	training;	agree	to	
serve in military for 6 more years.	
11. MilitaryFactory.com.
12. a) Leadership.  b) Responsibility for personnel, 	
equipment, and mission.	
 c) 	 Badges, ribbons, and stripes that are worn 	
with each rank.	
13. a) Ranks in the military and who salutes whom.
 b) Basic form of military courtesy greeting.
 c) Upon meeting and after the conversation is 	
completed.	
 d) Lack of personal pride and respect for the 	
military.