Private First Class is the 2nd rank in the United States Armed Forces, ranking above Private second class and directly below Lance Corporal. A private first class is a Junior Enlisted at DoD paygrade E-2, with a starting monthly pay of $1,793.
Cpt Bill: Did you run that Private First Class through BCT yet?
GySgt Nick: Nope we need fout more to run a full BCT.
Cpt Bill: Well, it sounds like you need to get to recruiting or you will be running PT.
