Lieutenant (United States)

The military rank of

lieutenant A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations. The meaning of lieutenant differs in different militaries (see comparative military ranks), but it is often sub ...

, in the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA-COO), and United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHS-CC), is divided between: *

Lieutenant A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations. The meaning of lieutenant differs in different militaries (see comparative military ranks), but it is often sub ...

(O-3), equivalent to a

Captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, e ...

in the U.S. Army, Air Force & Marines *

Lieutenant junior grade Lieutenant junior grade is a junior commissioned officer rank used in a number of navies. United States Lieutenant (junior grade), commonly abbreviated as LTJG or, historically, Lt. (j.g.) (as well as variants of both abbreviations), is ...

(O-2), sometimes referred as "lieutenant j.g." In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps it is divided between: *

First lieutenant First lieutenant is a commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces; in some forces, it is an appointment. The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations, but in most forces it is sub-divided into a s ...

(O-2), sometimes called simply "lieutenant" *

Second lieutenant Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces, comparable to NATO OF-1 rank. Australia The rank of second lieutenant existed in the military forces of the Australian colonies and Australian Army until ...

(O-1), equivalent to an

Ensign An ensign is the national flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality. The ensign is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern (rear) of the ship while in port. The naval ensign (also known as war ensign), used on warships, may be diffe ...

in the Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA-COO & PHS-CC During the American Civil War (1861-1865),

brevet Brevet may refer to: Military * Brevet (military), higher rank that rewards merit or gallantry, but without higher pay * Brevet d'état-major, a military distinction in France and Belgium awarded to officers passing military staff college * Aircre ...

second lieutenants in the Union Army and Confederate States Army were sometimes also known as "third lieutenants". Police and fire departments in the United States may also use the rank of lieutenant. File:U.S. Navy lieutenant in reefer and watch cap, 2015.jpg, A lieutenant of the United States Navy File:Lt Mike Hunter 1.jpg, A lieutenant of the United States Army File:Bobby C Wilks Lieutenant USCG large.jpg, United States Coast Guard Lieutenant Bobby Wilks File:Lieutenant Miles Davis Receives Promotion to First Lieutenant, 1969 (11950154535).jpg, A United States Marine receives a promotion to first lieutenant File:Class of 2015 MTA PD Canine Graduates (22364086785).jpg, A lieutenant of the

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the New York City metropolitan area of the U.S. state of New York. The MTA is the largest public transit authority in the ...

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