Army ranks fall into three categories: enlisted soldiers, warrant officers, and commissioned officers. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed every rank and insignia from the official U.S. Army website.

Understanding military ranks can be tricky, especially when it comes to knowing the military ranks in order.

What are the U.S. military ranks? These are the Army ranks, Air Force ranks, Coast Guard ranks, Marine Corps and Navy ranks, also known as Navy rates.

Army ranks are divided into three categories: enlisted soldiers, warrant officers, and commissioned officers. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed every rank and insignia from the official U.S. Army website.

We listed the typical base pay for US military ranks. It varies widely based on rank, experience and whether the person is an officer or enlisted.

The U.S. Army asked nearly 20 high-ranking officers who were planning to retire or move to another job to delay their career moves and stay in their current roles through December.