U.S. Navy officer rank insignia |
Rank
Pay Grade |
Abbreviation |
Collar
devices |
Dress uniform |
| Shoulder |
Sleeve |
Fleet Admiral
O-11
(wartime only) |
FADM |
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Admiral
O-10 |
ADM |
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Vice Admiral
O-9 |
VADM |
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Rear Admiral
(upper half)
O-8 |
RADM |
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Rear Admiral
(lower half)
O-7 |
RDML |
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Captain
O-6 |
CAPT |
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Commander
O-5 |
CDR |
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Lieutenant
Commander
O-4 |
LCDR |
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Lieutenant
O-3 |
LT |
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Lieutenant,
Junior Grade
O-2 |
LTJG |
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Ensign
O-1 |
ENS |
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This chart represents the U.S. Navy officer rank insignia.
The most senior ensign on board ship receives an enlarged collar device insignia and is known as the "Bull Ensign". By tradition,
this officer is responsible for guiding and mentoring the other ensigns of a ship's wardroom. The Bull Ensign is also the direct
social superior to the J.O.R.G. Ensign, or "George" (Junior Officer Requiring Guidance) who is the most junior officer in a naval
command.
The rank Admiral of the Navy is
considered in Naval tradition to be the equivalent of a six star Admiral. The rank has only been held by one person in history,
George Dewey.
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