Which insignia corresponds to Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CWO5)?

• A. Silver bar / Red Vertical Stripe
• B. Gold oak leaf
• C. Red bar / two bronze stripes
• D. Three stripes up / Globe & Anchor

Answer: (A)

Recognizing insignia by grade is what this item tests. Chief Warrant Officer 5 is identified by a silver bar with a red vertical stripe. The silver bar signals warrant officer status, and the red stripe marks the highest warrant grade, distinguishing CWO5 from other warrant levels and from commissioned-officer insignia.

The other insignia shown correspond to different ranks or services, so they don’t match CWO5. A gold oak leaf is commonly associated with certain commissioned officer ranks, not a warrant officer. A red bar with two bronze stripes and the “three stripes up with Globe & Anchor” design are emblematic of other ranks or services and do not represent CWO5.