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In military service, a '''commissioned officer''' has responsibility for the training, readiness, and supervision of units. In contrast, [[noncommissioned officer]]s (NCOs) have that responsibility for individuals. | In military service, a '''commissioned officer''' has responsibility for the training, readiness, and supervision of units. In contrast, [[noncommissioned officer]]s (NCOs) have that responsibility for individuals.<ref name=McClellanMuseum/> | ||
Rank titles vary significantly between armies and navies, and sometimes air forces. There are, of course, national variations not just in the native language phrasing of a rank, but in the number of rank levels used by a particular country. | Rank titles vary significantly between armies and navies, and sometimes air forces.<ref name=McClellanMuseum/> There are, of course, national variations not just in the native language phrasing of a rank, but in the number of rank levels used by a particular country. | ||
Officer grades break into three rough "bands": | Officer grades break into three rough "bands": | ||
*general and | *general and admiral grades, sometimes called "flag officers" as the rank entitles them to fly a personal flag when in command | ||
*field grade (land and air) and senior/staff (naval), commanding major tactical units or serving in senior staff roles | *field grade (land and air) and senior/staff (naval), commanding major tactical units or serving in senior staff roles | ||
*company grade (land and air) or junior (naval) | *company grade (land and air) or junior (naval) | ||
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3. Lieutenant<br /> | 3. Lieutenant<br /> | ||
2. Lieutenant Junior Grade<br /> | 2. Lieutenant Junior Grade<br /> | ||
1. Ensign<br /> | 1. Ensign<br />[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
==References== | |||
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<ref name=McClellanMuseum> | |||
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| url = http://media.defense.gov/2011/Jan/11/2001330017/-1/-1/0/Why%20is%20the%20Colonel%20called%20Kernal.pdf | |||
| title = Why is the Colonel called "kernal"? The origin of the ranks and rank insignia now used by the United States armed forces | |||
| publisher = [[McClellan Aviation Museum]] | |||
| author = Raymond Oliver | |||
| date = August 1983 | |||
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| accessdate = 2011-04-22 | |||
| archivedate = 2021-05-07 | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:18, 7 December 2024
In military service, a commissioned officer has responsibility for the training, readiness, and supervision of units. In contrast, noncommissioned officers (NCOs) have that responsibility for individuals.[1]
Rank titles vary significantly between armies and navies, and sometimes air forces.[1] There are, of course, national variations not just in the native language phrasing of a rank, but in the number of rank levels used by a particular country.
Officer grades break into three rough "bands":
- general and admiral grades, sometimes called "flag officers" as the rank entitles them to fly a personal flag when in command
- field grade (land and air) and senior/staff (naval), commanding major tactical units or serving in senior staff roles
- company grade (land and air) or junior (naval)
10. Admiral of the (Navy or Coast Guard)
9. Vice Admiral
8. Rear Admiral Upper Half
7. Rear Admiral Lower Half
6. Captain
5. Commander
4. Lieutenant Commander
3. Lieutenant
2. Lieutenant Junior Grade
1. Ensign
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Raymond Oliver. Why is the Colonel called "kernal"? The origin of the ranks and rank insignia now used by the United States armed forces, McClellan Aviation Museum, August 1983. Retrieved on 2011-04-22.