What Are the Commissioned Ranks in the Military?

In the military, an individual advances through a rank system to determine their pay grade and privileges. While each branch of the military has a unique system in place in regards to advancement, all of them have commissioned ranks.

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Army Commisioned Officers
- The following positions are commissioned in the U.S. Army:
  
  Second Lieutenant
  First Lieutenant
  Captain
  Major
  Lieutenant Colonel
  Colonel
  Brigadier General
  Major General
  Lieutenant General
  General
Navy Commissioned Officers
- The following positions are commissioned in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard:
  
  Ensign
  Lieutenant Junior Grade
  Lieutenant
  Lieutenant Commander
  Commander
  Captain
  Rear Admiral Lower Half
  Rear Admiral Upper Half
  Vice Admiral
  Admiral and Commandant of Coast Guard
Marine Corp Commisioned Officers
- The following positions are commissioned in the Marine Corp:
  
  Second Lieutenant
  First Lieutenant
  Captain
  Major
  Lieutenant Colonel
  Colonel
  Brigadier General
  Major General
  Lieutenant General
  General
Air Force Commissioned Officers
- The following positions are commissioned in the Air Force:
  
  Second Lieutenant
  First Lieutenant
  Captain
  Major
  Lieutenant Colonel
  Colonel
  Brigadier Colonel
  Major General
  Lieutenant General
  General
Wartime Officer Positions
- Army: General of the Army
  
  Navy: Fleet Admiral
  
  Air Force: General of the Air Force

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What Are the Commissioned Ranks in the Military?

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