Justin B. Posted January 20, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 20, 2020 As many of you already know, the USN has brought back the WO-1 rank, with its "pinstripe" rank insignia, narrow chinstrap and crossed anchor cap badge. The intent is to help retain cyber warfare specialists. The first group was promoted last November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted January 20, 2020 This development really stretched out my WO rank bar timeline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 20, 2020 Share #3 Posted January 20, 2020 It's pretty cool that they brought back the traditional rank insignia. I did not expect that and was pleasantly surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTI1610 Posted January 20, 2020 Share #4 Posted January 20, 2020 Wow! The first and last WO1 I saw in my career was my division officer at NAVSECGRU Dept of NAVCOMMSTA Philippines in 1971. He had been a CTR1 when promoted to warrant officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTI1610 Posted January 20, 2020 Share #5 Posted January 20, 2020 For Justin B: Would you mind if I copy your warrant timeline graphic? It would be for my records only, not for redistribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted January 20, 2020 It's pretty cool that they brought back the traditional rank insignia. I did not expect that and was pleasantly surprised. Probably too hard to come up with something new! The WO-1 insignia have stayed on the books since 1991, though, when they were brought back for the technical nurse program that ended in '99. For Justin B: Would you mind if I copy your warrant timeline graphic? It would be for my records only, not for redistribution. Of course not! I guess the forum limits images to 1000 pixels width, which makes it a little small to read. I will send you a larger version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MastersMate Posted January 20, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 20, 2020 Excellent move by the USN, Well Done.. Not sure how the seniority of officers is designated in the USN, but in the US Code concerning the Coast Guard, the CG shall have the following officers. Admirals, Vice Admirals, Rear Admirals, upper and lower half, Captains, Commanders, Lieutenant Commanders, Lieutenants, Lieutenants junior grade, Ensigns, Chief Warrant officers, Cadets, Warrant Officers, and enlisted personnel. Note that Warrant officers are the lowest officer grade.. Since 1908 the CG WO has worn the 1/4 " cap lace, since the 1920s the CG Cadet has worn the 3/8 " lace chin strap, and the CWO has worn the 1/2 " lace chinstrap. The width of the chin strap lace was an indicator of seniority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busternfo Posted March 4, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 4, 2020 For Dan Also, Would you mind also sending me a copy of your excel for the Warrant ranks? I have been working on one similar for rating badges and group rates. I would love for you to take a look at it and give me your opinion on how it looks to you. Thanks for the heads up on the WO1 too! Dennie Carter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busternfo Posted March 4, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 4, 2020 Big OOPs! I intended my previous post for Justin. My apologies, Dennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted March 6, 2020 For Dan Also, Would you mind also sending me a copy of your excel for the Warrant ranks? I have been working on one similar for rating badges and group rates. I would love for you to take a look at it and give me your opinion on how it looks to you. Hi Dennie, Here are links for images of that chart in two sizes. I'll PM you on the rest so as not to take the thread off topic. https://www.uniform-reference.net/images/wo_timeline_01.png https://www.uniform-reference.net/images/wo_timeline_02.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted October 28, 2020 Share #11 Posted October 28, 2020 I'm late getting here, but, excellent graphic Justin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted December 18, 2020 It looks like there will be another USN W-1 specialty: Aerial Vehicle Operator for the new Stingray carrier refueling drones. Also new for the Navy is that they will be recruited to directly enter the service at W-1, more like Army aviators but of course on a much smaller scale. https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/2441013/navy-announces-aerial-vehicle-operator-warrant-officer-specialty/ https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/NAVADMINS/NAV2020/NAV20315.txt Accessions won't begin till 2022, so they have some time to come up with a new corps device! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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