Airmen salute during a ceremony honoring a retiring chief master sergeant. Air Force Maj. Kevin Deibler argues that the military's rank structure is holding back the force, especially as it prepares ...

One of the first things Soldiers get while at basic training is a “Blue Book” or, as it’s officially known, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Pamphlet 600-4. This book, just big enough to ...

"All of the work, none of the pay." For those who aren't familiar with the Army rank structure, there are three directions an Army specialist can go in terms of rank change. They can be demoted to ...

Military life is built on structure. Ranks, missions, and expectations are all part of the culture. That structure does more than organize a career; it shapes identity. And it sha ...

Last week we learned all about enlisted ranks, but that is only one part of the military population. Like the enlisted ranks, officer ranks can be grouped into categories — commissioned officers and ...