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Possible Simming Guide concerning rank and how it works

Rank/Naval Officer	Rank/Marine Officer	Grade	Time In Rank	Special Notes
Captain	Colonel	O-6		Time in rank is a general guideline. Promotions can happen sooner based on individual merit and leadership ability.
Commander	Lieutenant Colonel	O-5	36 months to CAPT		Warrent Officer	Grade	Time In Rank	Special Notes
Lieutenant Commander	Major	O-4	36 months to CMDR		Chief Warrant Officer, Grade 4	CW4		As with officer ranks, time in rank is a guideline and exceptions are made for individuals showing superior aptitude
Lieutenant	Captain	O-3	24 months to LCDR		Chief Warrant Officer, Grade 3	CW3	60 months to CW4
Lieutenant Junior Grade	1st Lieutenant	O-2	24 months to LT		Chief Warrant Officer, Grade 2	CW2	48 months to CW3
Ensign	2nd Lieutenant	O-1	18 months to JG		Warrant Officer, Grade 1	WO1	24 months to CW2

Enlisted/Naval	Enlisted/Marine	Grade	Time In Rank	Special Notes
Command Master Chief Petty Officer		E-10		E-7 through E-9 are based on yearly reviews and merit.
Master Chief Petty Officer	Sergeant Major	E-9
Senior Chief Petty Officer	Master Gunnery Sergeant	E-8
Chief Petty Officer	Gunnery Sergeant	E-7
Petty Officer, 1st Class	Staff Sergeant	E-6
Petty Officer, 2nd Class	Marine Sergeant	E-5	10 months to E-6	Enlisted times are almost strictly based on time in service and not merit.
Petty Officer, 3rd Class	Corporal	E-4	8 months to E-5
Crewman, 1st Class	Lance Corporal	E-3	6 months to E-4
Crewman, 2nd Class	Private First Class	E-2	12 months to E-3
Crewman, 3rd Class	Private	E-1	6 months to E-2