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In the United States since 1984, there have been two ranks with the title of rear admiral: Rear admiral (lower half) (RDML), a one-star rank; and rear admiral (upper half) (RADM), a two-star rank. Prior to that, a combination of ranks were used – see the main article and Commodore (United States) for the history and evolution of these ranks.
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The stars and shoulder boards of a US Navy rear admiral (upper half)
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The stars and shoulder boards of a US Coast Guard rear admiral (upper half)
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The star and shoulder boards of a US Public Health Service rear admiral (upper half)
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The stars, shoulder boards, and sleeve stripes of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration rear admiral (upper half)
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