Explanation of Ranks and Promotions
Officer Personnel
Officer ranks in the Shadow Force consists of commissioned officers. The commissioned ranks are the highest in the military. These officers hold presidential commissions and are confirmed at their ranks by the Senate. Air Force and Marine Corps officers are called company grade officers in the pay grades of O-1 to O-3, field grade officers in pay grades O-4 to O-6 and general officers in pay grades O-7 and higher. The equivalent officer groupings in the Navy are called junior grade, mid-grade and flag.

In order to become a commissioned officer, you have to have applied and completed officer training. Or you can receive a commission from the Force Commander.
To move up in rank you need to do one or more of the following:
1. Apply for promotion in writing to the command staff.
2. Render a service to the force
3. Complete further training
4. Time served
5. At the Judgment of the force Commander