Rules concerning Promotions and Medals:
-Junior officers can recommend soldiers for medals.
-Senior officers can promote up to Junior Officer status with council approval.
-They can recommend medals to be awarded by the council.
-Flag Officers and Generals can promote members up to Senior Officer status.
-They can award medals without council approval.
-The Council can promote Senior officers to Flag Officer and General status.
-They can promote Flag Officers and Generals to higher ranks.
-They have all the promotion abilities of the Flag Officers and Generals.
-They can award medals.
-They can appoint council members.
-To become an officer you must apply with a sr. council member.
-You may apply at any time as long as you meet the requirements (Check Ranks for requirements).
-Your present rank is not an issue when applying.
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Ranks
Insignia |
Rank |
Ranking
System |
Non
Commissioned Members
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Private
Recruit |
-Rank Assigned upon joining Volcom. |

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Private |
-Rank assigned upon
completion of probationary period. |
Junior
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Corporal |
-Know all rules and codes of conduct followed by Volcom Team.
-Ability to carry out given tasks with minimal explanation.
-Must play a minimum of once a week. |

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Master
Corporal |

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Sergeant |
Senior NCOs
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Warrant
Officer |
-Those of a JNCO
-Familiar with all weapons and ability to issue proper loadout for different mission types
-Must have leadership qualities to obtain most Senior NCO ranks.
-Must have and maintain respect of men he commands. (when respect is lost, men are also)
-Must be decisive and accurate when under fire. Ability to assess and control situation.
-Must play a minimum of twice a week. |

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Master
Warrant Officer |

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Chief
Warrant Officer |
Junior Officers
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Officer Cadet |
-Those of Senior NCO
-eligible for council
-Must have at least one specialty skill . i.e. machine gunner, cqb, sniper
-Must have ability to assist in training sessions or conduct with minimal or limited supervision and/or instruction.
-Must have completed any available training relating to tactics.
-Must have completed as many as possible training sessions as a participant.
-Must be willing to commit extra time to squad for training preparations.
-Very familiar with maps and terrain
-Ability to correctly identify targets and fire support needs while under fire.
-Ability to create mission plans and correctly implement them.
-Those applying to be an officer must have been on the squad for a min. of 4 months. |

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Second Lieutenant |
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First Lieutenant |
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Captain |
Senior
Officers
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Major |
-Those of officers below them
-Must have Command abilities
-Must have exceptional skill as at least 2 player types.
-Must have ability to pass on skills of mastered weapons.
-Must have ability to recognize and deal with personnel conflicts.
-Ability to judge fairly
-Excellent knowledge of maps and terrains.
-Must have been on the squad for a min. of 6 months. |
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Lieutenant-Colonel |
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Colonel |
General Officers
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Brigadier-General |
-Those of Officers below them.
-Must have exceptional skill as all 4 player types.
-Will be an automatic member of council
-Must have been on the squad for a min. of 8 months.
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Major-General |
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Lieutenant-General |
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General |
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