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A Captain generally is an officer holding the O-6 rank. However, An officer who is in charge of a ship can also be called a Captain. For example a Commander (O-5) who is the Commanding officer of a ship is the Ships Captain.
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What are the navy seals ranks?
The SEALs are a part of the US Navy. They use the same ranks as the Navy, enlisted personnel would be petty officers and chief petty officers. The Officer ranks would go from Ensign to Captain.
A military rank above captain?
Ranks for commissioned officers in the US Army, US Marines, US Air Force are as follows:Second LieutenantFirst LieutenantCaptainMajorLieutenant ColonelColonelBrigadier GeneralMajor GeneralLieutenant GeneralGeneralThe five star ranks are reserved for special wartime usage. They are General of the Army, General of the Air Force, and Admiral of the Navy. The Marine Corps and Coast Guard have no equivalent ranks.
How many captains in us navy?
30
Which is higher rank in US ARMYColonel vs major rank?
It depends which country and branch of service one is speaking of. The American military does not have the rank of Major-Colonel, the ranks of Major, Lt. Colonel and Colonel all out rank a Captain, unless the Captain is Navy or Coast Guard, then he would be equal in rank to the Colonel. In US Military, in all but the Navy, the order of these three ranks from lowest to highest is: * Captain * Major * Lieutentant Colonel * Colonel A Captiain in the Navy is the equivalent in rank of a Colonel in the Army, USAF or USMC
In terms of us navy rates and ranks what does AZ mean?
It's a job that doesadministrative support for aircraft maintenance
What does avcm mean in us navy ranks?
AVCM designates a Master Chief (E-9) Avionics Technician
What are the Symbols for us military ranks?
The services use different insignia for different ranks. A double silver bar in the army is a captain. In the Navy and the Coast Guard that same insignia is a Lt. Go to www.military.com and they may show you the different insignias.
What is equivelant in British navy for us navy captain?
A Royal Navy Captain is the same as a United States Navy Captain - it's the equivalent of a full Colonel in the armies of both countries. The next rank up is Commodore - Brigadier equivalent.
What is a higher rank in the Army a Major or Colonel?
This is filed under US ARmy and US Navy, so let me clarify.. A Captain in the Army is pay grade O3, whereas a Colonel in the Army is pay grade O6. Colonel is the higher of the two. The Navy has a different rank structure for officers than the other branches. A Captain in the Navy is 06 - equivalent to Colonel. The rank of Colonel does not exist in the Navy.
Who was captain of the US battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor February 1898?
Captain Charles Dwight Sigsbee, US Navy.
In terms of us navy rates and ranks what does AT3 mean?
This is called a "rating" in the Navy. The AT denotes that person's rate, or job. In this case, it is an Aviation Technician. The 3 denotes that person's rank, which in this case, is a 3rd Class Petty Officer.
What is H-M-1 for ranks in Marines?
It is a US Navy rank: Hospital Corsman First Class.
