Presented here is my illustration of the rank/specialty insignia for an:
Ensign (O-1) USN Corps of Martial Arts Specialists
The USN Corps of Martial Arts Specialists is technically open to all ranks, (Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted).
After Boot Camp, (when personnel are promoted from the rank of Seaman Recruit (E-1) to the rank of Seaman Basic (E-1)), personnel can choose to enter the Martial Arts Specialist career field. When they do, they are allowed to wear their specialty insignia (which is part of their insignia of rank) throughout their training periods, and then of course, afterwards for the remainder of their enlistment, (as long as they remain in that career field.)
Many Martial Arts Specialists can serve as instructors, while others can serve with security forces (as members of security units/detachments) and take part in combat operations (as members of those combat units.)
Chuck
