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US Navy Fleet Admiral
O-10 | FADMUS Navy
A US Navy Fleet Admiral (FADM) is a five-star flag officer rank, the highest possible in the U.S. Navy, established for wartime leadership to ensure command equivalence with Allied counterparts.
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US Navy Admiral
O-10 | ADMUS Navy
They focus on strategic planning, policy, and oversight of multiple ships, squadrons, or command centers.
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US Navy Vice Admiral
O-9 | VADMUS Navy
They manage large forces, such as leading a numbered fleet or directing major commands like Naval Sea Systems Command.
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US Navy Rear Admiral Upper Half
O-8 | RADMUS Navy
As an O-8 pay grade officer, they typically command carrier strike groups, expeditionary strike groups, or serve in senior staff roles, with a two-star insignia.
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US Navy Rear Admiral Lower Half
O-7 | RDMLUS Navy
As the most junior admiralty rank, they command smaller forces, such as Task Forces or Carrier Strike Groups, and serve in high-level staff roles.
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US Navy Captain
O-6 | CAPTUS Navy
Captains typically command major units such as nuclear aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, destroyer squadrons, or SEAL groups.
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US Navy Commander
O-5 | CDRUS Navy
A U.S. Navy Commander (CDR/O-5) is a senior officer rank, typically serving as a commanding officer (CO) of a ship, aviation squadron, submarine, or shore installation, or as an executive officer (XO) on larger vessels.
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US Navy Lieutenant Commander
O-4 | LCDRUS Navy
Acting as a key leader, they typically serve as department heads, Executive Officers (second-in-command) on ships/squadrons, or commanders of smaller vessels.
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US Navy Lieutenant
O-3 | LTUS Navy
They are fully warfare-qualified leaders responsible for training junior officers, managing technical systems, and serving as Officer of the Deck.
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US Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade
O-2 | LTJGUS Navy
As a "junior" officer, they are in a critical developmental phase, often serving as Division Officers, leading petty officers, or working as specialists.