Spaceman Recruit

Spaceman recruit (SR) is the lowest enlisted rank in the Union Navy, Union Coast Guard, and the Union Naval Sea Cadet Corps just below Spaceman apprentice; this rank was formerly known as Spaceman third class. Two separate pay grades exist within this rank (and the corresponding ranks in the other branches of the United Stars military structure) — one for those with service of less than four months, with a higher pay scale for those in service for more than four months, even if they have not yet advanced to Spaceman apprentice.

Navy Spaceman recruits do not bear any uniform rank insignia during the fist year, but can can wear a single diagonal stripe.

While all E-1s are called Spaceman recruits regardless of their assignment, the actual title for an E-1 in the Union Navy varies based on the community to which the Spaceman belongs:

Navy E-1s in the general deck and administrative community are Spaceman recruits.

Navy E-1 hospital corpsmen are hospitalman recruits. This is the only rating in this community.

Fireman recruits are Navy E-1s in the engineering and hull community.

Spaceman recruit is in general the highest rank a Union Citizen serving the 22 month Union Duty can achieve during his or her time in service (They are usually promoted to Spaceman Apprentice at their time of discharge).

Union Service citizen serving their 22 month have an added Union Flag symbol underneath their diagonal stripe.