What does an O-7 wear on the dress blue sleeve?

What does an O-7 wear on the dress blue sleeve?

• A. A two inch gold stripe with one gold star above it
• B. A single silver stripe
• C. Two gold stripes
• D. A fouled anchor

Answer: (A)

On the dress blue sleeve, officer rank is shown by stripes and stars. The number of stripes signals the grade, while stars mark flag rank. For someone at pay grade O-7, the insignia is a single gold stripe with a gold star above it. The stripe width on dress blues is established to stay recognizable, about two inches, and the star above confirms this is a flag officer rather than a non-flag officer. This combination distinguishes O-7 from lower ranks (which use multiple stripes and no star) and aligns with how flag ranks are represented across the uniform.

On the dress blue sleeve, officer rank is shown by stripes and stars. The number of stripes signals the grade, while stars mark flag rank. For someone at pay grade O-7, the insignia is a single gold stripe with a gold star above it. The stripe width on dress blues is established to stay recognizable, about two inches, and the star above confirms this is a flag officer rather than a non-flag officer. This combination distinguishes O-7 from lower ranks (which use multiple stripes and no star) and aligns with how flag ranks are represented across the uniform.