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Describe the insignia for sergeant first class, master sergeant, first sergeant, sergeant major, and command sergeant major.

Sergeant first class wears three chevrons over two rockers. Master sergeant wears three chevrons over three rockers. First sergeant wears the same as master sergeant with a diamond in the center. Sergeant major wears three chevrons over three rockers with a star in the center. Command sergeant major wears the star inside a wreath.

How do you tell the warrant officer grades apart by insignia?

Warrant officer grades use a silver bar with black squares. Warrant officer one has one square, chief warrant officer two has two, chief warrant officer three has three, and chief warrant officer four has four. Chief warrant officer five wears a silver bar with a single black stripe running lengthwise through the center.

List the commissioned officer grades from second lieutenant through general and their insignia.

Second lieutenant, one gold bar. First lieutenant, one silver bar. Captain, two silver bars. Major, a gold oak leaf. Lieutenant colonel, a silver oak leaf. Colonel, a silver eagle. Brigadier general, one star. Major general, two stars. Lieutenant general, three stars. General, four stars.

On the enlisted service or dress coat, which collar carries the U.S. insignia and which carries branch insignia?

Enlisted Soldiers wear the U.S. insignia disc on the right collar and the branch insignia disc on the left collar. Both are centered on the collar as prescribed in DA PAM 670-1.

What regulation governs the wear and appearance of Army uniforms and insignia, and what is its companion pamphlet?

AR 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, is the policy. DA PAM 670-1, Guide to the Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, is the illustrated companion. AR 670-1 tells you what is authorized. DA PAM 670-1 shows you exactly where it goes and how far from the seam.

Where is the U.S. flag insignia worn on the Army Combat Uniform, and which way does it face?

The full color or subdued U.S. flag is worn on the right shoulder. It is worn in the reverse field orientation, with the star field toward the front of the wearer, so the flag appears to be streaming backward as the Soldier moves forward.

What is the difference between the patch worn on the left shoulder and the patch worn on the right shoulder?

The left shoulder carries the shoulder sleeve insignia of the Soldier's current organization. The right shoulder carries the shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service, commonly called the combat patch, which is the insignia of a unit the Soldier deployed with in a designated hostile fire or combat zone.

Where are combat and skill tabs worn, and in what order?

Tabs are worn on the left shoulder above the shoulder sleeve insignia. When more than one is authorized the order from the top down is Special Forces, Ranger, then Sapper. A Soldier may wear no more than three of these tabs at one time.